Private equity Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Job Summary :

The National Director, Independence – Premier Private Equity Services supports the Firm’s Premier Private Equity (PE) Practice in relation to the maintenance of the firm’s independence for Premier PE clients. The Director works closely with the PE Premier Lead Relationship Partners (LRP) and engagement partners of the Premier PE clients to evaluate the independence impact of proposed engagements by BDO member firms and US engagement teams and advise appropriately. The Director also works closely with BDO member firms, Premier PE Account Management team, and the National Independence Private Equity Conflicts teams.

Job Duties :

For select Private Equity (PE) Premier Accounts :

• Provides exceptional support for the Lead Relationship Partner (LRP) and engagement partners by responding to incoming conflict checks and questions from BDO member firms and US engagement teams with respect to the permissibility of engagements (and other relationships) for the PE firm and its portfolio companies
• Attends and participates on client calls with LRP, as requested
• Evaluates proposed engagements (and other relationships) under the applicable independence standards (., AICPA, SEC, PCAOB, IESBA) to determine whether they would create threats to (., impair) the firm’s independence
• Works with the Private Equity Conflicts Team and LRPs to keep the firm’s corporate tree for each Account as complete, accurate and up to date as possible
• Develops effective working relationships with the Premier PE Accounts team, and with the BDO firms servicing the PE firm’s portfolio companies
• Assists the Private Equity Conflicts Team with evaluating responses from BDO member firms for PE Premier Accounts’ annual conflict checks and collaborates with them on other matters, as needed
• Develops independence guidance and / or tools for PE practice, as needed
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement, where appropriate
• Other duties, as required

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Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range : $170,000 - $250,000

Maryland Range : $170,000 - $250,000

NYC / Long Island / Westchester Range : $170,000 - $250,000