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About the Role

As a Value Creation Senior Associate, you will work with private equity and corporate clients to evaluate operational opportunities and support execution across the transaction lifecycle. The team focuses on operational due diligence, cost assessments, synergy analysis, integration and separation planning, and post-close execution. You will work closely with experienced professionals to help clients assess risks, identify opportunities, and develop actionable plans to maximize value before and after a transaction for the Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions Practice.

Responsibilities

Support buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements in coordination with Financial Due Diligence, IT, Supply Chain, Human Capital, and other diligence teams.
Conduct operational due diligence to assess business performance, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Support cost and cash optimization initiatives, including spend baselining, cost diagnostics, and identification of EBITDA improvement opportunities across operations, procurement, SG&A, and overhead.
Perform standalone, one-time, and stranded cost assessments.
Assist with synergy assessments and interdependency analyses.
Support Day 1 readiness and 100-day planning efforts.
Develop integration and separation plans, from high-level blueprints to detailed multi-phase workplans.
Provide Integration Management Office (IMO), Separation Management Office (SMO), and Transition Management Office (TMO) support.
Assist with Transition Services Agreement (TSA) scoping and schedule preparation.
Support operating model design and organizational structure planning.
Contribute to change management and stakeholder communication efforts.
Prepare clear and concise reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify opportunities and support recommendations.
Help coordinate client relationships and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 3 years of experience in transaction advisory, management consulting, operational due diligence, integration and separation, corporate strategy, private equity, or a related field required.
Industry related certifications are a plus.
Experience supporting one or more of the following: Operational due diligence, Cost assessments and performance improvement, Synergy analysis, M&A integration, Carve-out and separation planning, Day 1 and 100-day planning.
Ability to travel as needed.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including financial analysis, data modeling, and process mapping.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Location

client site

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$128,800 - $164,220

Benefits

Personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you.
Medical, dental and vision insurance programs
Employee assistance program
Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave
Paid firm holidays
Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

About the Company

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you.
We go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland.
The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices.
With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities.
All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton LLP to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Gran Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employments or continued employment.