Vice President, Transaction Advisory Services (Financial Due Diligence)

Intrinsic LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and remote work flexibility

Office locations in Chicago and Denver

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Intrinsic is seeking a Vice President in Transaction Advisory Services to own the execution of high-stakes financial due diligence engagements, leading a team and coordinating with Directors. The role sits between the execution layer of the Senior Associate and the strategic ownership layer of the Director, driving quality and timely delivery on live deals.

You will guide QoE analyses, manage data rooms, mentor junior staff, and communicate findings to clients with confidence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial due diligence at a Big 4 TAS or Deals practice, a national advisory firm, or a comparable transaction environment.
• Ability to lead QoE analyses and full-scope diligence workstreams with meaningful autonomy.
• Solid command of US GAAP as applied in transaction contexts: EBITDA normalization, working capital mechanics, debt-like structuring, and related judgments.
• Exposure to a range of industries through buy-side and sell-side diligence;快速学习新行业并识别关键驱动因素与风险。

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the execution of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across industries and transaction types, under the direction of a Director or Managing Director.
• Run quality of earnings analyses, net working capital assessments, and debt-like item reviews, with judgment on normalization items and data gaps.
• Manage the request list process: track items, coordinate with target company management and advisors, and keep engagements moving toward delivery.
• Structure and populate databooks and analytical workpapers with accuracy and organization for Director review and client scrutiny.
• Draft report sections covering key findings and deal considerations, communicating conclusions clearly.
• Direct and review the work of Senior Associates and Associates, ensuring accuracy and clarity before Director review.

Skills

QoE analyses leadership

Financial due diligence

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Role

The Vice President in our Transaction Advisory Services practice is where analytical ownership meets engagement coordination. You are the engine of execution on active deals: deep enough in the work to catch what matters, and senior enough to direct the team, shape the output, and serve as a credible point of contact for clients when it counts.

This role sits between the execution layer of the Senior Associate and the strategic ownership layer of the Director. That means you are the person who keeps engagements moving with precision, ensures the quality of the databook and report sections before they reach the Director for final review, and develops the junior talent around you through real-time coaching on active deals.

If you have built strong fundamentals in buy-side and sell-side diligence, can run a QoE analysis with confidence, and want to grow your leadership skills inside a firm that rewards rigor and gives you the visibility to do it, this role is the right next step.

Why Intrinsic

• Real deal exposure from day one — your analysis feeds directly into deliverables that PE sponsors use to make investment decisions on live transactions
• Private, independent firm — when the firm wins, you win
• Middle-market focus — complex enough to require genuine analytical craft, small enough that your contributions are visible and valued
• A team that develops people, deliberately — direct, substantive feedback that accelerates your technical and sector-specific growth
• A clear path forward — strong VP performance earns expanded scope and a defined trajectory toward Director-level responsibility
• Hybrid and remote flexibility — offices in Denver and Chicago with meaningful remote options

You are not here to wait for work to be assigned. You take a workstream, structure it, and deliver it. That kind of ownership — at the execution level — is what we are looking for.

What You'll Do

Engagement Execution

You own the day-to-day execution of financial due diligence engagements. You do not just review; you are building and driving the analysis alongside your team.

• Lead and coordinate the execution of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across a range of industries and transaction types, under the direction of a Director or Managing Director
• Run quality of earnings analyses, net working capital assessments, and debt and debt-like item reviews, with the technical fluency to make sound judgment calls on normalization items, accounting policy questions, and data gaps
• Manage the request list process: track outstanding items, coordinate with target company management and advisors, and keep the engagement moving toward delivery
• Structure and populate databooks and analytical workpapers with a standard of accuracy and organization that holds up under Director review and client scrutiny
• Draft report sections covering key findings, quality of earnings adjustments, working capital analysis, and deal considerations, communicating conclusions clearly and without unnecessary hedging

Team Coordination and Development

You set the pace and standard for the junior team members on your engagements. That includes directing the work, reviewing the output, and providing feedback that actually develops people.

• Direct and review the work of Senior Associates and Associates, ensuring accuracy, analytical rigor, and clarity in all deliverables before they advance to Director review
• Delegate workstreams appropriately and track progress across multiple team members and concurrent tasks on active deals
• Provide specific, real-time coaching to junior team members on technical concepts, workpaper standards, and professional judgment
• Model the work ethic, quality standard, and communication approach that defines the Intrinsic TAS practice

Client and Stakeholder Communication

You are a credible, composed presence on client calls and in management interviews. You do not need a Director on the line to handle a routine engagement conversation professionally.

• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for client deal teams on active engagements, handling status updates, clarification requests, and routine communication with professionalism and precision
• Lead and participate in management interviews and diligence calls with target company finance teams, applying judgment about what questions to ask and what follow-ups to pursue
• Coordinate across internal workstreams and with third-party advisors including legal, tax, and other diligence specialists as needed

What Makes You a Fit

You Bring Strong Transaction Execution Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial due diligence at a Big 4 TAS or Deals practice, a national advisory firm, or a comparable transaction environment
• Proven ability to lead QoE analyses and full-scope diligence workstreams with meaningful autonomy, not just as a contributor to someone else's work
• Solid command of US GAAP as applied in transaction contexts: EBITDA normalization, working capital mechanics, debt-like structuring, and the accounting judgments that arise in middle-market deals
• Exposure to a range of industries through buy-side and sell-side diligence: you are comfortable picking up a new sector quickly and identifying the relevant drivers and risks
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong Excel skills and comfort handling large, complex datasets on deal timelines

You Operate With The Mindset This Level Demands

• You take ownership of your workstreams: you track what is open, anticipate what is next, and communicate clearly when circumstances shift
• You hold yourself to a high standard of self-review: your work is organized and accurate before it goes to the Director, not after
• You translate numbers into narrative: you can explain what a QoE adjustment means for the deal, not just calculate it
• You develop the people around you: feedback from you is direct, specific, and aimed at making the team better
• You stay composed under deal pressure: compressed timelines and incomplete data sharpen your focus rather than compromise your judgment

Compensation & Benefits

This position has an expected base salary range of $133,000 to $173,000 annually. Skills, experience, education, and qualifications determine final compensation. Employees are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus targeted at 20% of base salary, bringing target total cash compensation to approximately $156,250 to $207,600.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer contribution; paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays; paid parental leave; hybrid and remote work flexibility; professional development support and continuing education reimbursement; and participation in the firm's employee ownership model. All full-time employees are eligible for these benefits.

This position is eligible for remote work. Compensation reflects the full posted range and is not adjusted by geography.

About Intrinsic

Since 2010, Intrinsic has partnered with private equity firms, portfolio companies, and the office of the CFO to deliver transaction advisory services, valuation, and financial and accounting advisory support. We're a private, independent firm with significant employee ownership, headquartered in Denver, with team members across the country.

Our Healthcare Transaction Advisory practice works at the intersection of middle-market PE and healthcare services M&A — executing buy-side and sell-side diligence for sponsors investing across physician services, behavioral health, home-based care, dental, veterinary, and other care delivery businesses. We bring sector-specific analytical rigor to every engagement, and we are building a team that reflects that standard at every level.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intrinsic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered to do their best work.

Intrinsic complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

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