Head of Due Diligence - Remote at Accountancy Placements

Our US client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Head of Due Diligence to join their team remotely.


Responsibilities:


Lead the end-to-end buy-side due diligence process, managing timelines, workstreams, advisors, and key decision deadlines
Coordinate technical, environmental, regulatory, legal, commercial, tax, HR, and IT diligence
Lead financial due diligence, including quality of earnings, working capital, net debt, capex, and normalized EBITDA
Build and maintain transaction valuation models covering DCF, EV/EBITDA, NAV, and comparable transactions
Integrate operational and technical assumptions, including production, costs, reserves/resources, and capex, into financial models
Identify and escalate key risks, red flags, and valuation impacts and translate findings into clear investment recommendations
Prepare Investment Committee, board, lender, and co-investor materials
Work with legal counsel on transaction documents, warranties, indemnities, and conditions precedent
Manage the transaction process through signing and completion, including data room and stakeholder coordination


Requirements


Experience in Big 4 Transaction Services/M&A, investment banking, corporate finance, or investment advisory
Proven experience managing buy-side or sell-side transactions from due diligence through completion
Strong hands-on financial modelling and valuation experience, including DCF and comparable company/transaction analysis
Strong understanding of mining-specific due diligence, including reserves/resources, life-of-mine planning, capex, permitting, and ESG considerations
Experience coordinating technical, legal, environmental, tax, and other transaction advisors
CA/ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent qualification
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and engage confidently with senior stakeholders
Relevant mining, engineering, or geoscience experience is advantageous