Transaction Advisory Services - Deal Analytics Director

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RSM is seeking an experienced professional within our Transaction Advisory Services group to assist in developing and executing our business performance analytics offerings to our middle-market clients. We work with corporate and private equity clients on complex decisions that involve strong analysis, extensive modeling, and advanced data analytics across a wide variety of industries.  

You will leverage your strong data analytics skills to enable our clients to execute their transactions while maximizing the deal value; this will ensure effective financial and operational decisions in a data-driven environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Direct and supervise the data analytics process through all phases of the engagement lifecycle

• Gather data, understand client issues, and formulate pragmatic data solutions

• Perform and conduct data analysis to support business processes and financial reporting

• Prepares detailed financial analysis to help clients evaluate their acquisition decisions and financing requirements

• Understand operational metrics (e.g. cost and risk profiles associated with products, customer, and vendor portfolios)

• Maximize revenue and growth opportunities; devise go-to-market strategy through advanced analytics

• Work closely with the client and the RSM Transaction Advisory team to design and implement solutions revolving around complex data analytics. Lead and collaborate to develop strategies that address client needs. Manage expectation of service delivery, monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure key stakeholders are informed of progress and projected outcomes

• Demonstrate strong quality execution and delivery

• Create internal and external awareness of data analytics capabilities and develop relationships with market and service leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of work in analytics; experience supporting a deal team is preferred

• Degree in accounting or finance preferred

• Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with data analytics tools such as SQL, Tableau, or other BI/ETL tools

• Strong analytical, project management, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal tools

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.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

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