Value Creation Consulting Associate- Summer 2025

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Value Creation Consulting Associate

Position Summary:

RSM is seeking an Associate for its Value Creation (VC) team within its rapidly growing Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice. The Transaction Advisory Services practice offers our clients assistance with M&A activities including buy-side due diligence, sell-side due diligence, and working capital assistance.

The VC team specifically focuses on identifying value in the context of transactions for buy- or sell- side clients, and is currently expanding to meet demand growth. Team members work collaboratively as one team with their Financial Due Diligence and Management Consulting counterparts and benefit from extensive exposure to senior investment professionals, company executives, and firm leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Support buy- side private equity or corporate clients with analysis of potential synergies and cost takeout activities that may arise as a result of acquisition and integration of activities
• Rapidly absorb and assess data, assist in the development of succinct analyses supporting the quantification of synergy and cost takeout initiatives
• Support teams with the evaluation of businesses being carved out from larger enterprises to understand the current operating structure, headcount, and costs
• Assist in the development of standalone headcount and cost models across the operating spectrum
• Leverage research and benchmarking tool to support selected analyses Work in a fast-paced, value-driven deal environment, offering tremendous opportunities for learning and growth

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Strong quantitative & analytical skills
• Understanding of several corporate functions and underlying revenue, cost and operational performance drivers
• Travelis required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
• Ability to travelup to 40%locally and nationally
• A minimum 3.5GPA is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team
• Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office(primarily Excel andPowerPoint)
• Client focused

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.