Assistant Manager - Strategic Finance & Research

Role Overview:

We are seeking an Assistant Manager with a strong foundation in Financial Due Diligence (FDD) or Transaction Services to support a combination of FP&A, deal advisory, and financial research engagements.

This is a hands-on analytical role that requires strong financial statement skills, commercial understanding, and the ability to work across a range of assignments. The role offers varied exposure to fast-paced, international engagements within a niche consulting firm.

Candidates will be expected to:

- Undertake financial analysis, modelling, research, and transaction support across a range of FP&A, deal advisory, and strategic finance engagements.

- Produce high-quality deliverables, communicate complex findings clearly and confidently, and maintain a rigorous approach to accuracy, detail, and independent thinking.

Skills & Aptitude:

- Strong financial statement analysis skills.

- Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities.

- Strong analytical ability and commercial judgement.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to synthesise large volumes of information into clear and actionable insights.

- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

- Ability to guide and lead a team of analysts.

Experience:

- 4 - 7 years of experience in Financial Due Diligence, Transaction Services, Deal Advisory, Corporate Finance, FP&A, Equity Research, or related fields.

- Experience working on M&A transactions, business reviews, or transaction support assignments would be valuable.

- Exposure to international clients, global businesses, or cross-border engagements would be advantageous.

- Experience preparing detailed analytical reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.

Candidates with a background in Transaction Services, FDD, Deal Advisory, Corporate Finance, or similar backgrounds who are looking for broad-based learning beyond transaction execution into broader strategic finance, business analysis, and research-oriented work.

Candidates should be comfortable working across multiple domains and willing to develop expertise beyond their primary area of specialisation.