What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate – Transaction Advisory (FDD) position at Neos Talent?
Associate – Transaction Advisory (FDD) | $170k–$220k Total Comp
Locations: New York | Chicago | Dallas | Los Angeles | Philadelphia
Model: Hybrid (4 days in-office / client site)
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a high-growth, advisory firm, on multiple urgent Associate hires within their Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team.
This is a deal-first environment — lean teams, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to take ownership of financial due diligence workstreams early in your career.
You’ll work across mid-market transactions ($20m–$500m), partnering with private equity sponsors, lenders and corporate clients.
Compensation (Transparent & High-Upside)
- Base: $90k – $110k
- Total Comp: typically $170k – $200k
- Top performers: $200k – $220k
Structured around a billable revenue model (~22%), meaning:
- Similar hours to Big 4 deals teams
- Materially higher earning potential
What You’ll Be Doing
- Execute buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence
- Analyse quality of earnings (QoE), working capital, and net debt
- Identify key risks, trends, and deal considerations
- Build and own Excel-based analysis and outputs
- Contribute to client-ready reports and presentations
- Work closely with senior team members in lean deal teams
What They’re Looking For
1–4 years experience in:
- Financial Due Diligence (FDD) / TAS / Deals
- Background from Mid Market / PE-backed advisory firms
- Big 4 Transaction Services / Deals teams only
Hands-on experience with:
- QoE analysis
- Working capital normalisation
- Net debt considerations
- CPA preferred
- Strong Excel / financial modelling capability
Important This role is not suited to:
- Pure audit backgrounds without deal exposure
- Accounting advisory / technical accounting (AAS / policy)
- FP&A / finance roles without transaction experience
Why Join
- High-growth, PE-backed platform with strong deal flow
- Lean teams with real responsibility early
- Transparent, performance-driven compensation model
- Clear path to rapid progression and earnings growth
Interested?
If you’re currently in FDD / TAS and looking for:
- More ownership
- More exposure
- More upside
Drop me a message or apply directly.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000