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Relationship Strategy & Enablement DirectorGrant Thornton LLP • Chicago, IL, US
Relationship Strategy & Enablement Director

Relationship Strategy & Enablement Director

Grant Thornton LLP • Chicago, IL, US
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Relationship Strategy & Enablement Director

Grant Thornton is seeking a Relationship Strategy & Enablement Director to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.

About the Role :

At Grant Thornton, our unique combination of scale and agility along with our industry-specific focus helps us provide timely due diligence, transaction support and portfolio company value creation services. Serving over 1600 PE-backed portfolio company clients with over 600 PE firm relationships, our wealth of experience in private equity helps us perform unparalleled tax and audit services for our PE firm clients and their portfolio companies.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as the Relationship Strategy & Enablement Director within our Private Equity division. This role is responsible for designing and delivering training programs that enhance relationship management capabilities across our private equity teams, with a focus on strategic client engagement, portfolio company interaction, and deal execution excellence.

Your Day-to-Day May Include :

  • Design and implement training modules focused on relationship management, and strategic communication.
  • Facilitate workshops and coaching sessions for Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and senior leaders on best practices in client and stakeholder engagement.
  • Develop onboarding programs for new hires entering relationship-focused roles in private equity.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on cultivating and maintaining multi-level relationships with investors, portfolio company executives, and external partners.
  • Train teams on negotiation strategies, conflict resolution, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Support the development of relationship strategies that drive long-term value creation.
  • Collaborate with P&C and Learning & Effectiveness teams to integrate relationship training into broader talent development initiatives.
  • Assess training effectiveness through feedback, performance metrics, and ROI analysis.
  • Continuously refine training content based on industry trends, internal needs, and participant feedback.
  • Other duties as assigned.

You Have the Following Technical Skills and Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Talent Management, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in consulting, strategic operations, or training and development; ideally within professional services or PE environments.
  • Proven experience in private equity, investment banking, or financial services with a focus on relationship management.
  • Strong understanding of private equity investment cycles, portfolio management, and deal execution.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in adult learning, coaching, or corporate training required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain outstanding internal and external relationships.
  • Experience in developing and implementing processes and procedures to enhance operational efficiency. Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and drive change.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft applications : Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Highly collaborative and able to work within and through teams to achieve stated goals.
  • Executive coaching certifications a plus.
  • Ability to travel (up to 50%) as needed.
  • The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL office only is between $172,000 and $258,000 per year.

    The base salary range for this position in the firm's Los Angeles, CA, Boston, MA, Iselin, NJ and New York, NY offices only is between $185,760 and $278,640 per year.

    The base salary range for this position in the firm's San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA offices only is between $197,800 and $296,700 per year.

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