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ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting Finance, Corporate Administration, Operations and Technology. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do which is a big reason as to why we have been successful.

THE ROLE

STRIVE Recruitment has partnered with a “Big 4” public practice firm that is the Go Public Advisor and leader for some of North America's most high-profile IPOs.

Our client is seeking an experienced Director to join its Deals team. This senior leadership position will focus on developing and implementing deal integration and value-realization strategies that help clients successfully navigate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other complex transactions.

The Director will set the strategic direction for client engagements, oversee multiple projects, lead business development initiatives, and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives. This individual will also play an important role in developing future leaders, advancing thought leadership, and supporting a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

The ideal candidate brings extensive management consulting and M&A experience, a strong commercial mindset, and the ability to translate complex business objectives into practical strategies that deliver measurable results.

The anticipated salary range is $155,000–$410,000, depending on the successful candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and implementation of deal integration, separation, and value-realization strategies.
• Advise clients on complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and post-transaction initiatives.
• Establish the strategic direction and delivery approach for multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Develop business cases, operating models, implementation roadmaps, and value-creation plans.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a consistently high standard.
• Build, manage, and expand trusted relationships with executive-level clients and key stakeholders.
• Identify market opportunities and lead business development efforts, including securing new engagements and project extensions.
• Develop innovative ideas, methodologies, and solutions that contribute to organizational thought leadership.
• Evaluate complex business challenges from multiple perspectives and guide teams toward practical, commercially sound solutions.
• Balance long-term strategy with immediate priorities, detailed analysis, and broader organizational objectives.
• Promote the effective use of technology and identify opportunities for people and technology to work more effectively together.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while building a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment.
• Work across functional and geographic teams to leverage collective expertise and deliver stronger client outcomes.
• Maintain professional, ethical, technical, quality, and independence standards across all engagements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least nine years of progressively responsible experience in management consulting, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, deal integration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success leading complex deal integration, separation, or value-realization engagements.
• Experience establishing a strategic vision and leading large-scale, multidisciplinary projects from planning through implementation.
• Broad functional knowledge spanning areas such as finance, information technology, human resources, operations, sales, and marketing.
• Proven ability to build and manage strategic relationships with executives and senior decision-makers.
• Strong business development experience, including identifying opportunities, securing new engagements, and expanding existing client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and deliver significant, measurable business results.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing high-performing professionals.
• Excellent analytical, strategic problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively in written presentations and executive-level discussions.
• Strong commitment to quality, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, and professional standards.
• Master’s degree or MBA in accounting, engineering, finance, information technology, operations management, operations research, or a related discipline is considered an asset.



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