Director - CDD

Job description

**Description** 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. **Job Roles & Responsibilities** Problem Solving - Lead the delivery teams working on challenging engagements for some of the largest global and Indian Private Equity and corporate clients - Guide and mentor team to systematically break down the problem into relevant focus areas - Provide insights by understanding the clients’ businesses, its industry and value derivers - Assimilate so-what’s of analyses to develop the “big-picture” - Prepare client ready delivery documents – including market models, financial models, project reports, etc. **Project Management** - Maintain acceptable pace of work, balance project priorities with respect to personal commitments and delivers high quality work - Take ownership and accountability of project delivery and team capability development - Manage project risks effectively and ensure timely resolution **Client Management** - Engage client as a partner in a team effort - Discuss, with clients, issues beyond immediate scope of project and build lasting relationships - Set clear and unambiguous expectations on deliverables - Be the ‘go-to’ person for client and build a relationship of trust and advice **Team Building** - Own knowledge management of the project and work with team to update creds/decks/knowledge nuggets - Value and leverage different experiences and backgrounds across the firm - Mentor and coach project team proactively and transmit knowledge and experience to develop people capability **Practice Development** - Identification of key issues and carrying out the relevant commercial / operating model analysis - Analysis and review of industry status; market assessments; competitor landscaping; review of client business plans Communication - Lead key leadership meetings by clearly setting the agenda and summarizing next steps - Narration and story building capability to communicate findings to clients in effective manner - Engage audience by projecting self-assurance and adapting style when needed - Communicates persuasively when needed and influence others into action **Basic Qualifications** MBA from top business school **Experience** Required: - 12 – 15 years of strategy and deals consulting experience post MBA with top consulting organizations - Experience in being part of commercial due diligence engagements, growth strategy, business planning or investment feasibility for large private equity funds and in corporate strategic deals - Key sectors: - Consumer/Consumer Tech/Retail - Tech Services