Operational Due Diligence- Contract to hire Operating Partner Path

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.