Assistant Director, Private Equity Client Relationship Executive

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A unique opportunity for you to support the Deloitte's most important Private Equity clients as a market-facing Client Relationship Executive. This role is centred around building exceptional client relationships, advising our Private Equity clients on how to drive successful strategies and investments, assembling the right Deloitte expertise to support with those situations, and bringing rigour and accountability across all areas of the client account. You will be working directly in partnership with Lead Client Service Partners (LCSPs) and Lead Portfolio Partners (LPPs) to catalyse cross-service line opportunities for Deloitte to support Private Equity clients create value through both external relationship development and internal account team discipline and enabling, a critical skillset recognised as a necessity for potential Assistant Director candidates.

Relationship development through awareness of Deloitte PE propositions, providing advice and assembling SMEs to support our clients at pace

Build and sustain exceptional client relationships with senior individuals at both the PE fund, in-house portfolio/operating teams and portfolio companies. Understand the PE client's key investment criteria and leverage the full breadth of Deloitte's capabilities to support the client drive deal value as they identify, invest, transform and exit investments. Promote Deloitte's capabilities to PE clients and identify opportunities to support those clients by identifying and assembling the right Deloitte SMEs and advice. Act as a proxy for the LPP internally across Deloitte, and externally with clients. Build knowledge of Deloitte's relationship assets and executive leader programmes for use in nurturing new and existing client relationships. Broaden and leverage the Deloitte internal network (including in other geographies) and collaborate with key senior internal stakeholders, including service line and industry representatives, to assemble and enable relevant solutions to be brought to our PE clients to drive value creation or value preservation - whether post deal/first 100 days, mid-cycle or with respect to exit value maximisation.

Internal account discipline, organisation and internal strategy development

Through account discipline and rigour, lead account team management/organisation and support the LCSP and LPP in the development and execution of the account strategy by building a deep understanding of the medium and longer-term strategic intentions of the PE House and its portfolio companies. Bring the right Deloitte insight and capability to the internal account to enhance our client value proposition. Proactively bring opportunities to the account team by understanding PE client coverage/activity and exploring existing Deloitte relationships to catalyse further relationship development opportunities. Act as advisor to the LCSP, LPP and account team to determine strategic focus, relationship mapping and opportunities across the full breadth of the PE client account.

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Connect to your opportunity

In this Assistant Director level role, you will be responsible for building and delivering exceptional client service by obtaining a deep understanding the strategic intentions and priorities of our Private Equity Clients. You will work closely with the Lead Portfolio Partner (LPP) and Lead Client Service Partner (LCSP) to support the client maximise the value of their investments through post-deal value creation and protection strategies, and ultimately drive opportunities across the full spectrum of Deloitte services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Initiate, build and sustain exceptional client relationships with the most senior levels of the organisation at both the fund and portfolio level
• Understand the client's key investment criteria and leverage the full breadth of the firm's capabilities to support clients as they identify, invest, transform and exit investments
• Ability to build a broad internal network and collaborate with key senior internal stakeholders, including service line and industry representatives, to enable bespoke end-to-end solutions to be brought the client
• Promote the firm's capabilities to clients and identify sales opportunities to be forwarded to the appropriate Leads
• Act as a proxy for the Lead Portfolio Partner (LPP) both internally, and externally with clients
• Act as advisor to the Lead Portfolio Partner, Lead Client Service Partner and account team to determine strategic focus and significant opportunities on key accounts.
• Review and share information on client buying and the competitor landscape, maintain financial oversight and reporting on key accounts, supporting in the development of an annual business plan and building knowledge of alternative pricing and delivery models
• Implement and co-ordinate the Private Equity Portfolio go-to-market strategy, working alongside firmwide stakeholders

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Essential

• Passion for client service and client impact
• Client-centric mindset with relationship building experience that increases account penetration and leads to increased opportunities with new and existing clients
• Comfortable working with senior internal and external stakeholders with an ability to articulate strategic vision to influence credibly and effectively
• Ability to influence and lead cross-service teams in multiple client pursuits concurrently
• Successful networker, an individual with a passion for making connections
• High level of project management and organisational skills
• Success in playing a leading role within a matrixed account team
• Knowledge of how firms such as Deloitte and other global professional services firms work, the range of services provided and how client relationships are developed
• Acknowledgement of need to act with pace and precision to quickly and effectively derive solutions to meet client needs, requiring a high level of dedication and commitment to the role

Desirable

• Professional services experience or knowledge of large, global, matrix style partnership organisation
• Experience working with Private Equity clients, in particular Exits
• Fluency in key sector domains, especially areas of increased client prioritization including but not limited to: M&A, Finance Transformation, Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG), Operational Restructuring/ Improvement, Risk & Regulatory, and Cyber

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Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in London with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

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Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

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Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

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