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Job description
Commercial Due Diligence Manager
As a Commercial Due Diligence Manager, you’ll focus on buy‑side and sell‑side transaction engagements, supporting corporate clients and private equity investors as they evaluate growth opportunities, revenue sustainability, and market risk. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals across Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions to deliver clear, data‑driven insights throughout the transaction lifecycle.
From day one, you’ll be empowered to make an impact—helping clients make confident investment decisions while continuing to build your leadership and advisory skillset.
Your day‑to‑day may include:
Manage and deliver commercial due diligence engagements for corporate and private‑equity‑backed transactions
Analyze markets, customers, competitors, pricing, and go‑to‑market strategies to assess commercial risk and opportunity
Conduct market sizing, growth forecasting, customer segmentation, and demand analyses
Develop clear, concise, and investment‑committee‑ready findings summarizing key risks and value drivers
Draft and review diligence reports, executive summaries, and presentation materials
Serve as a primary engagement manager, overseeing scope, timelines, and client expectations
Collaborate with Financial Due Diligence, Value Creation, IT, and Human Capital teams to deliver integrated transaction insights
Support proposal development and business development activities
Coach and mentor senior associates and associates; contribute to performance feedback and team development
Other duties as assigned
Technical skills, qualifications, and abilities:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Strategy, or a related field
Typically, 5–8+ years of experience in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, transaction advisory, or private equity‑related roles
Experience supporting M&A or private equity transactions
Strong analytical skills across market sizing, customer analysis, and competitive dynamics
Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
Excellent written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, transaction‑oriented environment
Preferred
Experience working directly with private equity clients
Consulting or professional services background
MBA or other advanced degree
Locations
Chicago, Boston, and NYC
Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position requires in‑person attendance three days per week at a firm office or client site.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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