Grant Thornton Gibraltar
Advisory Director Client Relationship Executive - Transactions
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Leads transaction-focused Advisory growth by prospecting executives, expanding client relationships, shaping complex solutions, and managing pursuits from qualification through close. Supports private equity funds, portfolio companies, buyers, and sellers across due diligence, valuation, transaction advisory, and post-close value creation. Responsibilities include account strategy, solution orchestration, pricing and negotiation, executive presentations, proposal leadership, and market engagement. Requires extensive professional services sales and transaction experience, with travel up to approximately 25%.
Grant Thornton is seeking an Advisory Director Client Relationship Executive - Transactions to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.
Job Description:
Grant Thornton is seeking an Advisory Director Client Relationship Executive (CRE) to accelerate Transformation growth through deep, trust-based executive relationships, high-impact solution orchestration, and active daily prospecting. This leader serves as a client growth strategist and Advisory deal architect — translating complex client needs into integrated, market-facing Advisory solutions and mobilizing cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes. The Transactions CRE operates at the intersection of solution strategy, pursuit leadership, and executive relationship management — shaping how capabilities are packaged, positioned, and activated in the market.
Embedded within the Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions platform, this individual is focused on helping private equity funds, portfolio companies, buyers, and sellers evaluate opportunities, execute transactions, and create value across the deal lifecycle through diligence, valuation, transaction advisory, and value creation solutions.
Your Day-to-Day May Include:
Active Prospecting & Business Origination (Primary)
- Conduct active, rigorous daily prospecting across assigned accounts, targets, and markets — originating new business through outbound calls, executive meetings, and relationship development
- Meet sales production targets and goals with discipline and minimal oversight
- Originate new sales opportunities by consistently and systematically initiating contacts; pursue prospects to secure meetings and win referrals
Advisory Growth Leadership & Account Strategy
- Lead Advisory account strategies for a defined portfolio of priority clients and prospects, identifying 'moments that matter,' value levers, and multi-phase transformation roadmaps
- Act as the deal/solution architect — shaping how GT brings capabilities together into clear value propositions, solution narratives, and commercially viable program structures
- Translate client needs into scalable, differentiated solutions; partner with offering and solution strategy leaders to ensure solutions are executable and repeatable
- Drive proposal strategies that emphasize measurable outcomes, defined governance, and practical implementation plans (not just scopes and hours)
- Position GT's full-service Advisory approach — uniting data-driven insights, technology modernization, and shared services/outsourcing to deliver speed, efficiency, and ROI at scale
- Champion responsible, practical AI adoption in pursuit narratives, coordinating with AI and risk leaders as needed
- Maintain strong executive altitude in client conversations (Board/C-suite), aligning Advisory pursuits to growth, risk, profitability, and performance priorities
Pursuit Leadership & Win Strategy
- Identify winning strategies by deeply understanding client needs; coach pursuit teams through qualification, solutioning, pricing, and closing
- Participate in Advisory services sales presentations and executive working sessions; facilitate alignment across stakeholders
- Negotiate and participate in pricing strategy to ensure GT is competitive while protecting value
Market Presence & Executive Connectivity
- Project executive presence; build effective relationships with senior Partners and C-Suite executives
- Identify key decision makers at client and prospect organizations at the C-Suite and Board levels
- Cultivate relationships across executive networks, industry forums, and alliances to build GT relevance
- In partnership with marketing, activate events, campaigns, and thought leadership to build pipeline
Solution Specific Duties
- Identify opportunities tied to PE buy-side and sell-side transactions, commercial and financial due diligence, valuation, divestitures, and post-close value creation
- Shape pursuits that connect investment theses and transaction objectives to connected diligence, advisory, and value creation solutions
- Partner with leaders across Commercial Due Diligence, Strategy, Financial Due Diligence, Valuation, Tech M&A, Transaction Tax, and Value Creation to position differentiated solutions
You Have the Following Technical Skills and Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Advisory/consulting sales, complex solution selling, or enterprise transformation pursuits with C-suite/Board-level buyers
- Demonstrated success building and expanding executive relationships and driving measurable growth outcomes in a matrixed professional services environment
- Experience working with PE funds and portfolio companies, with strong buy-side and sell-side transaction acumen; deep commercial due diligence, financial due diligence, operations or valuation experience
- Strong commercial acumen: qualification discipline, win strategy, pricing, negotiation, and executive storytelling
- Proven ability to translate complex capabilities into clear value propositions and scalable pursuit narratives; comfort operating at the intersection of strategy and go-to-market
- Working knowledge of modern Advisory domains (e.g., CFO Advisory, Business Consulting, Risk Advisory, Technology Modernization, Transactions, AI, Outsourcing)
- Experience selling and structuring multi-year programs (including managed services / outsourcing / shared services models) preferred
- Direct experience in professional services firms, with working knowledge of how partner-led, client-service organizations operate
- Advanced communication and presentation skills (executive-level decks, whiteboarding, facilitating decision sessions)
- Experience in enterprise transformation, business consulting, ERP/platform modernization, finance transformation, or operating model change
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- Travel up to ~25%, variable by portfolio
The total compensation package for this role includes base salary and bonus. The base salary range for this position is between $190,000 and $300,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
About UsAt Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets. About the TeamThe team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:
• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers
Here’s what you can expect next:
If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.
Benefits:
We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Additional Details:
It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact [email protected].
For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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