TAS Manager - Value Creation

RSM US LLP • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM. RSM is seeking a Manager for its Value Creation team within its rapidly growing Deal Services practice. The Value Creation team focuses on identifying value in the context of transactions for buy- or sell- side clients. Team members work collaboratively as one team with their colleagues in Deal Services and Management Consulting and benefit from extensive exposure to senior investment professionals, company executives, and firm leadership.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field and at least 5-6 years of related work experience
• Management consulting, operations, investment banking, private equity or Ssrategy / corporate development experience
• Experience directing engagements and managing cross-functional projects
• Experience leading & managing teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interest to coach and develop team members and disseminate knowledge and experience
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently / with limited direction when necessary
• Strong quantitative & analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights under demanding timelines
• Experience in identifying and quantifying value within one or more of the following contexts: Large scale transformations, Process and / or performance improvement, Integrations / Divestitures / Carve-outs, Operational due diligence, Operational restructuring
• Understanding of several corporate functions and underlying revenue, cost and operational performance drivers
• Understanding of financial statements and operational performance metrics
• Artificial intelligence tools,advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Strong interpersonal, communications, and presentation skills both internally and in a C-suite setting
• Ability to travel on short notice

Nice To Haves

• Two years or more of operations diligence or value creation working experience and familiarization with the deal process and related terminology and deliverables
• Experience within leading professional services teams
• BA or BS in Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• MBA from a top business school is preferred

Responsibilities

• Support buy- or sell-side private equity or corporate clients and uncover EBITDA improvement opportunities within the transaction perimeter or stemming from contemplated downstream integration
• Lead teams of Associates, Senior Associates and Supervisors, with a focus on meeting team deliverables and developing the team
• Evaluate and validate EBITDA and working capital improvement opportunities by rapidly absorbing and analyzing data, and synthesizing hypotheses that result in growing the top line, optimizing operations and/or reducing cost
• Perform multi-faceted quantitative analyses on targets that are being carved-out and/or integrated. Targets can span multiple industries.
• Interview company executives and department heads to understand current state of operations and business processes and develop analysis and plans to allow clients to meet their objectives.
• Utilize research, analysis and critical thinking to assess the financial and operational impacts of integrations and separations.
• Model the anticipated operational and performance improvements comprehensively, assessing potential implications on adjacent processes and businesses, understanding associated risk and estimating cost-to-achieve
• Discover underlying trends and zoom in by priority on what matters the most for our clients and what would have the biggest impact
• Identify and apply the right expertise from RSM’s other consulting service lines, to generate insights and add value
• Present a substantiated and visually compelling analysis to leading Private Equity Investors or middle-market Company Executives within Quality of Earnings reports (e.g. validation of pro forma adjustments) or as separate deliverables unrelated to financial diligence.
• Work in a fast-paced, value-driven deal environment, offering tremendous opportunities for learning and growth

Benefits

• At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.
• We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.
• Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager