Company Overview
Blue Ops is a leading M&A consulting firm specializing in financial due diligence, value creation, and analytics. With a team of 70+ professionals across four offices, we support 120+ transactions annually for middle-market private equity firms, investment banks, and portfolio companies.
Role Overview
Blue Ops is seeking an M&A Manager to lead financial due diligence and transaction execution across multiple private equity and middle-market M&A engagements. This client-facing role serves as the day-to-day deal lead, owning engagement execution from LOI through close and into post-transaction execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements
- Prepare and review quality of earnings, EBITDA, working capital, and transaction models
- Manage multiple concurrent engagements and ensure timely, high-quality delivery
- Serve as the primary client contact for private equity sponsors, bankers, and management teams
- Supervise, mentor, and develop Associates and Analysts
- Present diligence findings and transaction insights to clients
- Support post-close integration and value creation initiatives
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of experience in transaction advisory, financial due diligence, investment banking, or corporate development
- Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills
- Experience leading client-facing diligence engagements
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
- CPA, CFA, or similar credentials preferred
Compensation & Benefits
Blue Ops offers a competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, comprehensive benefits package, and a clear path for advancement within a growing M&A platform.
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Xerxes Global Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
20 S Clark St, 23rd Floor, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60603
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