Value Creation Director

Grant Thornton (US)

Value Creation Director leading short-term engagements with PE, hedge funds, and investment banking clients across diverse industries. Driving growth by optimizing and creating value propositions in advisory services.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeChicago • California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $223,514 - $289,171 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Value Creation strategies and client development within private equity, leveraging strong leadership and project management skills to drive growth and enhance client impact. Proven ability to build relationships and generate opportunities in competitive markets while aligning project outcomes with strategic objectives.

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Value Creation Strategy DevelopmentPrivate Equity Relationship ManagementProject Management LeadershipBusiness Development Objectives AchievementConsulting Frameworks Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Strategic ThinkingAnalytic AbilitiesClient Development StrategyOpportunity GenerationProject Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCollaborationRelationship BuildingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry Recognized Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Private EquityValue Creation InitiativesManagement ConsultancyBusiness ServicesMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and expansion of Value Creation offerings through practice-wide thought leadership
Implement high-impact strategies to maximize growth potential for clients, particularly within PE portfolios
Integrate Value Creation insights into broader deal advisory engagements to enhance overall client impact
Develop and execute a targeted client development strategy within the Value Creation space
Achieve commercial goals by originating new opportunities and collaborating effectively across the firm
Oversee multiple engagements, providing strong delivery leadership and hands-on project management
Align project outcomes with broader practice objectives and support team development goals
Build and strengthen relationships with priority PE funds to enhance market presence and create impactful partnership opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred
10+ years at a leading management or strategy consultancy with increasing progression to project and commercial leadership roles required
Industry recognized professional certification required
Demonstrated success in generating opportunities and relationships within the private equity and corporate markets, particularly with a focus on value creation initiatives
Demonstrated experience in managing, coaching and developing consulting staff
Experience in successfully meeting business development objectives, deadlines and budget in business services environment
Understanding of the current market and an ability to anticipate future trends/identify sales opportunities
Strategic thinker with strong research, proven analytic abilities, and working knowledge of consulting frameworks
Can travel as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance programs
Employee assistance program
Paid sick leave
Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave during internship
Holidays during internship period
401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan for seasonal employees
Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance (not applicable to interns and seasonal employees)