Manager – Financial Due Diligence

Job Description

Manager, Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) Singapore | Alvarez & Marsal

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Alvarez & Marsal, located in Singapore. Alvarez & Marsal is a global consulting firm that builds solutions for clients by taking a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving. This role is critical as it empowers clients to reach their potential by providing essential financial accounting due diligence, thereby positively impacting their investment strategies and shaping the industry through insightful analysis. The firm values independent thinkers who contribute to a collaborative environment focused on integrity, quality, and objectivity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Singapore

• Team: The A&M Global Transaction Advisory Group (“GTAG”) provides private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence.
• Mission: This person assesses target companies’ financial health, identifies risks, and informs clients’ investment strategies and deal negotiations through comprehensive financial due diligence.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Power Point, Alteryx (preferred), Power BI (preferred), Tableau (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Due Diligence: Assist with core financial due diligence, identifying key risks, assessing business strengths and weaknesses, and evaluating transactions within clients’ investment strategies.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze detailed financial statement information, converting data into meaningful insights to drive discussions, and assessing the quality of target company earnings, net assets, and cash flows.
• Report Generation: Construct deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients, highlighting key financial and commercial findings and advising on their incorporation into valuation and agreements.
• Client Engagement: Participate in meetings and conference calls with target management and client personnel, serving as a secondary point of contact for day-to-day execution matters.
• Operational Support: Assist senior directors with non-project tasks including mentoring junior staff, budget analysis, recruitment, conflict checks, engagement management, and supporting sales efforts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting and/or a related major. This is a Manager level position.
• Experience: At least 2 years of audit experience at a Big Four accounting firm, combined with a preferred minimum of 3 years in a financial accounting due diligence group. Solid hands-on experience working in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or Vietnam (in country).
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, highly analytical mindset, strong project management skills, deep accounting skills including a working knowledge of IFRS.
• Bonus: CPA or CA certification preferred. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, or Vietnamese preferred. Experience with data analytics and visualization software (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) strongly preferred.