Value creation- Manager/ Associate Director

Role and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will involve:

- Play a key role in delivering IVD engagements, leading multiple workstreams, from inception to completion, which will involve:o Hypothesis generation, data request lists, client management, team management, delivery of high-quality output.o Able to coach junior team on all elements of delivery including storyboarding, deep analytics approaches, and specific expertise in one of the core legs of commercial, operational or digitalo Sustain a reputation for delivery excellence in the marketplace and help grow/ build our brand- Assist with internal capability build out, which includes; proposition development, recruitment, training, go-to-market strategy development, internal stakeholder management- Assist with business development activities through development of proposals, pitches and point of view documents, and work with team leadership to win mandates across Corporate and Private Equity clients

Key Skills

- Possess knowledge of Commercial and Operational Due Diligence and value creation methods, tools etc. and the ability to rapidly identify value creation opportunities for businesses in their market place, thinking innovatively to think beyond traditional 'CDD and ODD', and being able to perform analysis to support the hypotheses- Understanding of the deal lifecycle (pre-deal, deal and post-deal) and the role the firm can play within it, with proven understanding of project delivery, value identification and deal execution- Technical and analytical skills with the proven ability to identify areas of potential value across the deal cycle, and develop an approach to assess each area- Strong slide writing skills that provide impact, present ideas clearly in a convincing manner- An ability to multi-task effectively and balance time- Proven management skills, with an ability to coach junior team members to 'think differently' and produce high-quality output

Experience and background

- Proven experience in delivering high-quality value creation engagements in either private equity or corporates- Commercial, Operational Due Diligence and/ or value creation engagements, working with both Private Equity and Corporations, is essential (ideally 5+ years of client-facing experience within the consumer space). Note, FDD experience will be less relevant for this role- Experience in top-tier or 2nd tier strategy consulting practice would be beneficial- Proven ability to manage teams of deal strategy and value creation practitioners that are able to successfully manage and complete multiple projects at once- Development of high-impact proposals or point-of-view packs as part of the business development process- Proven ability to work with other teams within a business to identify the most suitable combination of skills to deliver high-impact for clients

To find out more or for an informal discussion please contact at@warnerscott.com