Director (m/w/d) - Global Transaction Advisory Group

Location: Dusseldorf, Germany

Date Posted: Aug 1, 2025

Description

Director (m/f/d) - Global Transaction Advisory Group

Location: Germany

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm founded in 1983, specializing in advisory, business performance improvement, and turnaround management services. The firm operates across six continents with over 10,000 professionals. A&M's Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) is the largest transaction advisory practice outside the Big 4 audit firms, with over 800 professionals in 35 offices worldwide.

How you will contribute

Leadership:

• Lead multiple Transaction Advisory engagements in Germany, Europe, and globally.
• Collaborate closely with Managing Directors, leveraging their deal experience.

Commercial and Analytical Skills:

• Apply financial analysis skills to understand key drivers and valuation considerations in transactions.
• Work with operational and commercial professionals to gain a broader understanding of due diligence and the deal process.

Networking and Business Development:

• Build relationships internally across service lines and externally through marketing events.
• Actively participate in business development and marketing initiatives.

Team Collaboration:

• Work in combined project teams, enhancing cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience:
• Experience in Transaction Advisory (Financial Due Diligence) projects across various sectors, preferably at a Big 4 audit firm.
• Academic Background:
• Strong academic record from a leading university or equivalent.
• Skills:
• Well-developed stakeholder management and networking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Native or fluent in German and English (additional languages are advantageous).
• Personal Attributes:
• Highly ambitious, motivated, and entrepreneurial.
• Deep functional knowledge and a blend of operational and commercial skills.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. .

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.