Overview
Core Due Diligence role & responsibilities:
– Developing an understanding of the business, competitive positioning, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, challenges etc. of the target business
– Lead role in execution of client services as Engagement manager
– Leading the team during project execution, reviewing the report and providing value add inputs
– Interpretation, evaluation and analysis of information memoranda, business plans, publicly available information on the target business
– Production of quality deliverables (including Excel and Power Point documents) within agreed timescales, briefing Partner/Director/Senior Manager accordingly. On larger deals this may involve responsibility for the production of discrete sections.
This will include:
– Review and analysis of historical trading, cash flow and balance sheets
– Review and analysis of projections, and underlying assumptions
– Evaluate the operating trends, quality of earnings, maintainability of EBITDA, working capital & cash flows considerations, net debt etc.
– Identifying key issues related to deal, assessing their impact on valuation/price consideration and advising on ways to address the issues
– Create and manage good independent relationships with clients.
– To ensure compliance with risk management procedures and activities
– Be able to proactively resolve (with Partner support) risk issues in delivering services to clients
– Strong contribution to knowledge sharing efforts, review and continually improve processes so that the team and firm capture and leverage knowledge
– Should be able to build and manage a team effectively and be a strong role model, mentor and coach
– Working on Business development, proposals and cost estimates
Competencies
– Analytical capabilities
– Creative and Innovative thinking
– Strong Technical Knowledge
– Leadership qualities
– Persistent and persuasive
– Interpersonal Relationship & Respect