Director ( Commercial Due Diligence)

Stax•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$230,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Commercial Due Diligence Director at Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions, you will lead engagements for corporate leaders and private equity investors, evaluating growth potential, downside risk, and value creation opportunities across transactions. The role combines commercial diligence expertise, client leadership, and business development, while helping grow the firm’s Commercial Due Diligence capability. Directors lead complex buy-side and sell-side diligence, assess markets and companies, translate analysis into executive- and investment-committee-ready insights, and serve as senior client advisors. They oversee engagement delivery and economics across multiple transactions, collaborate with Financial Due Diligence, Value Creation, IT, and Human Capital teams, develop new business and thought leadership, and recruit and mentor team members. The position is based in Chicago, Boston, or New York City and follows a hybrid model, requiring in-person attendance three days per week at a firm office or client site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Strategy, or a related field.
Typically, 8–10+ years of experience in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, transaction advisory, or private equity.
Proven experience leading PE-backed and corporate M&A diligence engagements.
Strong expertise in market sizing and growth assessment.
Strong expertise in customer and revenue analysis.
Strong expertise in competitive and industry dynamics.
Demonstrated ability to influence executive and investor decision-making.
Track record of managing teams, client relationships, and complex engagements.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Private equity or investment committee-facing experience.
Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent).
Experience supporting post-close value creation or growth strategy.

Responsibilities

Lead complex buy-side and sell-side due diligence engagements for corporate and private equity clients.
Evaluate market opportunity, growth sustainability, customer behavior, competitive positioning, and revenue risk.
Translate analyses into executive-level and investment-committee-ready insights that influence deal decisions.
Serve as a senior client advisor, building long-term relationships and managing executive stakeholder expectations.
Drive integrated diligence delivery in partnership with Financial DD, Value Creation, IT, and Human Capital leaders.
Oversee engagement economics, quality, and delivery across multiple concurrent transactions.
Lead and contribute to business development, including proposals, client presentations, and account expansion.
Develop thought leadership, methodologies, and go-to-market materials aligned to Commercial DD and Value Creation.
Recruit, mentor, and develop managers and team members; provide career coaching and performance feedback.
Contribute to firm-building initiatives and practice growth efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.