Due Diligence Consultant — Open Role, Any Industry We Serve Contract to hire · Operating Partner pathway We want seasoned operators and deal professionals from any of the 19 industries VDS serves. You bring depth in one sector and at least one diligence discipline; we place you on deals where your experience changes the answer. Tell us your industry and we will build your first engagements around it. What you'll do • Join VDS deal teams on buy-side and sell-side diligence for PE sponsors and corporate acquirers. • Bring the industry view: how the target makes money, where margin leaks, and what "good" looks like in its sector. • Contribute to financial, operational, commercial, IT, tax, legal, or environmental workstreams, based on your strengths. • Test management's case against site visits, data-room evidence, and industry benchmarks. • Size synergies, risks, and value creation levers; turn them into an equity case and roadmap. • Write clear findings for investment committees, lenders, and integration teams. • Coordinate with investment banks, legal counsel, and accounting firms on each deal. • After close, help lead the 100-day plan, integration, and VDS Business System® rollout. What you bring • 10+ years in one or more VDS industries, as an operator, consultant, or investor. • Direct experience on at least 3 completed transactions, in diligence, integration, or portfolio management. • Working command of at least one diligence discipline listed in roles 2–8. • Ability to read a P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement and connect them to operations. • Clear, concise writing and confidence presenting to executives and investors. • Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CPA, JD, PE, or Lean / Six Sigma credentials valued. Why this role • Choose your lane: we match deals to your industry, not the other way round. • A defined path from contractor to full-time VDS consultant. • A shot at an Operating Partner seat in companies you helped evaluate.