Head of Value Creation

Grant Thornton
New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 303,000 - 450,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Partnering","Accountability","Communication","Analytical thinking","Challenge assumptions","Governance"]

Lead the enterprise value creation capability during sustained growth, transformation, and active M&A. Translate investment theses and transformation initiatives into disciplined value creation plans with owners, milestones, evidence standards, and financial tracking. Own synergy tracking and validated savings, run monthly P&L accountability governance, and partner closely with Corporate Development, Finance, and the Integration Management Office to embed value realization into integration planning and execution.

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Head of Value Creation

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Job Summary

Lead the enterprise value creation capability during sustained growth, transformation, and active M&A. Translate investment theses and transformation initiatives into disciplined value creation plans with owners, milestones, evidence standards, and financial tracking. Own synergy tracking and validated savings, run monthly P&L accountability governance, and partner closely with Corporate Development, Finance, and the Integration Management Office to embed value realization into integration planning and execution.
Location: New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate investment theses, diligence findings, operating model opportunities, and transformation priorities into value creation plans across cost, revenue, capability, process, and operating model dimensions.
  • •Define and govern synergy realization, savings validation metrics, evidence requirements, and financial tracking methodology; own a consolidated value tracker with consistent taxonomy and data quality.
  • •Lead monthly P&L accountability reviews to assess delivery against targets, challenge assumptions, identify risks, and confirm actions required to close gaps.
  • •Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, IMO, and functional leadership during diligence and pre-close planning to validate value creation opportunities, dependencies, and resourcing needs.
  • •Work with regional and functional leaders to execute value creation workstreams and embed opportunities into integration plans from diligence through stabilization and value realization.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 303,000 - 450,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kRetirementPaid LeaveEmployee AssistancePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Operations, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • •Minimum 15 years of progressively senior leadership experience in value creation, transformation, operational improvement, finance, corporate development, post-merger integration, or private equity portfolio operations.
  • •Track record translating value creation theses into measurable financial outcomes across cost, revenue, operating model, process, and transformation levers.
  • •Experience with synergy tracking, business case governance, savings validation, and P&L accountability/management reporting with executive decision support.
  • •Strong financial and operational acumen, including comfort with EBITDA, run-rate savings, one-time costs, phasing, forecast impact, and initiative-level ROI.
Experience:Private equityM&APost-merger integrationValue creationTransformationOperational improvement
Education:Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Operations, or a related field
Skills:LeadershipPartneringAccountabilityCommunicationAnalytical thinkingChallenge assumptionsGovernance

Company Brief

Grant Thornton
Global accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax, and consulting services to businesses, public sector entities, and private clients across industries through independent member firms operating under the Grant Thornton brand.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
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