About Creston Advisory LLC

Creston Advisory is a boutique mergers and acquisitions consulting firm built to support investors and operators through every phase of the transaction lifecycle. As hands-on execution partners — not just advisors — our senior-led teams embed directly with clients to drive results across due diligence, M&A integration, and divestitures and carve-outs. With over 150 transactions supported, $200M in deal synergies realized, and a 100% client retention rate, we bring precision, speed, and confidence to complex deals across industries including SaaS, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and more. At Creston, value creation doesn't happen by accident — it happens by design.

Creston Advisory is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About the role

Creston is seeking a Director to lead complex M&A due diligence engagements for private equity funds and strategic acquirers across the United States.

This is a front-end leadership role focused on owning client relationships, leading transactions end-to-end, and driving revenue growth. You will operate as a trusted advisor to investors and executives, shaping deal strategy, identifying value creation opportunities, and delivering actionable insights across the transaction lifecycle.

This role is designed for experienced leaders looking to expand their impact across deal origination, client leadership, and practice building. Note: This is a contract-based role.

What you'll do

• Drive business development, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and closing new work
• Own and lead integration and carve-out strategy with clear execution governance
• Own end-to-end standalone, synergy, IT, and commercial diligence engagements
• Lead investor and board-level discussions with confidence and clarity
• Identify risks, quantify synergies, and define value creation strategy
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing deal teams
• Contribute to the growth of the US practice, including offerings development and go-to-market strategy

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in consulting, M&A, or transaction advisory
• Strong track record of leading large, complex due diligence engagements
• Demonstrated ability to own senior client relationships and drive revenue growth
• Deep understanding of financial, operational, and technology drivers in M&A transactions
• Experience working with private equity clients and cross-functional deal teams
• Proven leadership in team building, coaching, and developing talent
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently

Compensation

Compensation will be competitive with top-tier consulting and transaction advisory firms, aligned with experience and leadership capability.

Why Creston

• Exposure to high-impact transactions with leading private equity and corporate clients
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping and scaling the Deals practice in the US
• Leadership responsibility with direct influence on client outcomes and firm growth