Senior Director, Capital Markets

Description About A&M Companies, investors, and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action, and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems. With over 10,000 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators, and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what’s really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk, and unlocking value at every stage of growth. A&M’s Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) has an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in Mexico for a Senior Director in Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory (CMAA). Our Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory practice partners with management and the company’s finance organization to address challenges they face in today’s evolving accounting and reporting environment. Our Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory team has the knowledge and experience to address complex accounting and financial reporting issues. Responsibilities Advise clients on a wide range of complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters, including the implementation of accounting standards, development of accounting position papers and assistance in IPOs and other capital markets transactions Effectively research accounting and reporting guidance and apply professional judgement to meet engagement expectations, including identification and application of relevant Mexican Financial Reporting Standard (MFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and related interpretive guidance, Mexican Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations Serve as project manager on multiple concurrent capital markets advisory, technical accounting advisory and implementation projects. Experience with revenue recognition, purchase accounting and lease accounting is a must. Grow the business by actively pursuing new business opportunities, client contacts and areas of growth Identify and build long-term business relationships with new target clients and key executives Participate in meetings and conference calls with other A&M teams, client personnel, serving as a point of contact for client personnel for day-to-day execution of advisory services Train, coach and supervise staff Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting and active CPA preferred. The ideal candidate for the Senior Director position will have at least 10+ years of business experience at a Big Four firm with accounting advisory services across a broad range of industries, preferably with a mix of public and private company clients Strong working knowledge of MFRS and IFRS required Knowledge of USGAAP, Mexican Stock Exchange and SEC regulations with capital markets transaction experience is a plus Proven ability and interest in business development and networking Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills Excellent written communication skills Must work well on teams and continually work to develop the knowledge and maturity to work with our clients independently Flexibility to travel as needed for certain projects Fluent in English #J-18808-Ljbffr