Senior Director, M&A Finance & Transaction Advisory

POSITION OVERVIEW: Sellside Group is seeking an experienced financial leader to serve as the firm's Senior Director, M&A Finance & Transaction Advisory. This is a unique opportunity for a transaction-seasoned finance professional to own the financial function of a growing, operator-led M&A advisory firm – building the department, setting the standard, and playing a pivotal role in the successful execution of every client engagement. The Senior Director, M&A Finance & Transaction Advisory will lead a financial team, establish unified practices across the firm, and serve as the primary financial voice on every sell-side and buy-side mandate from initial engagement through closing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Sell-Side Client Financial Ownership (Primary)

Build & Lead the Financial Department (Secondary): Assume leadership of an existing team member from day one and grow the department in collaboration with the CEO and COO based on mandate volume and budget. Establish standardized financial templates, quality control processes, and client intake procedures used consistently across all engagements and verticals. Serve as SSG's financial standard-bearer — ensuring every deliverable meets the firm's quality standard regardless of deal team or mandate size.

Internal Financial Operations (As-needed): Partner with senior leadership to support SSG's internal financial operations as the firm scales, with scope expanding as the department matures.

Buy-Side Support (As-needed): As a value-add capability, review and analyze seller financials on behalf of SSG's buy-side clients, providing independent perspective to support valuation and acquisition decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience 5-10 years of relevant experience in Quality of Earnings and Financial Accounting. Broad exposure to businesses across a wide range of industries and business models. Experience within SSG's nine industry verticals strongly preferred. Prior experience in a leadership or management role is strongly preferred. CPA preferred Transaction & Technical SkillsHands-on experience with data room construction, financial due diligence, financial model development, and investor- or buyer-facing financial presentations. Deep understanding of cash and accrual accounting, percentage of completion, work-in-progress (WIP), EBITDA, and EBITDA normalization. Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides; experienced building charts, tables, and visual aids for financial presentations. Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insight.

Communication & Leadership: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial data clearly and precisely. Confident and composed in client-facing settings, able to engage credibly with business owners, sophisticated buyers, and private equity firms. Collaborative with internal teams and authoritative when the moment calls for it.

Location & Availability: Must be based in the United States. Full-time, 100% remote; occasional client travel expected (not to exceed 20%).Ability to communicate and collaborate across time zones as part of a globally distributed team.

Base Salary: $125,000 with performance-based bonus opportunity 401(k) with company match