Coordinate legal due diligence audits in M&A, capital markets, project finance and corporate reorganizations, from kick-off through final delivery of reports;
Act as the audit focal point, interfacing between clients, audited entities, financial advisors, internal and external teams, and other stakeholders involved in the transaction;
Manage and coordinate technical audit teams, monitoring the progress of workstreams and ensuring adherence to scope, deadlines and the firm’s quality standards;
Prepare, review and control document and information request lists (Q&A), and monitor the availability and updating of documents in VDRs;
Manage schedules and calendars of the parties involved, including organizing and leading alignment meetings, expert sessions and results presentations;
Consolidate, review and validate audit reports, executive presentations, memoranda and risk/red-flag reporting materials;
Participate in meetings with domestic and international clients to discuss audit findings, legal risks, operational impacts and possible mitigation measures;
Support the definition of audit execution strategies, prioritization of critical issues and alignment with the overall transaction timeline.
Requirements
Relevant prior experience in legal audits and/or M&A, capital markets or structured finance transactions, preferably in law firms or corporate legal departments (preferred);