M&A Senior Manager

About the role

We're seeking a seasoned strategist who thrives across the M&A lifecycle—bringing innovation, sound judgment, and a passion for applying GenAI to unlock value at every stage of the deal. You will lead teams to help C-suite executives shape and execute growth, portfolio, and transformation strategies enabled by M&A.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders in Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, advising on strategic transactions, transformation, and value creation.
• Oversee full-scope M&A engagements: deal framing, target screening, due diligence, integration planning, joint venture development, carve-out and divestiture planning.
• Ensure each engagement delivers on value creation targets, risk mitigation, and strategic alignment.
• Represent Accenture in the market through published insights, conference speaking, and industry panels.
• Collaborate with Accenture’s global M&A and industry teams to shape go-to-market offerings.
• Drive pipeline opportunities from origination to signed contract and delivery, leveraging capabilities and offerings across Accenture.
• Lead and inspire teams of strategy consultants, ensuring delivery excellence and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to grow their M&A expertise and consulting capabilities.
• Embed GenAI into M&A workflows—accelerating target identification, synthesizing diligence findings, guiding integration planning, and enabling post-merger capability building.
• Design and implement AI-augmented frameworks, playbooks, and performance measurement tools to strengthen and future-proof M&A execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate development, investment banking, or private equity, with significant M&A focus
• Minimum of 2 years of experience originating, qualifying, and closing new opportunities—including developing proposals and engaging in business development activities
• Deep knowledge of at least one major industry (e.g., Technology, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Energy, Financial Services)
• Proven application of AI/GenAI tools in strategic or M&A-related contexts
• Established network within Corporate Development, Banking, or Private Equity (VP-level and above)
• Technology / IT M&A functional experience (e.g., IT due diligence, integration/separation planning, IT TSA design; application portfolio rationalization; ERP carve-outs, cybersecurity risk assessment; IT cost & synergy modeling)
• Strong quantitative analysis skills, including financial analysis, competitive intelligence, and market analysis
• Deep M&A lifecycle experience: strategy, due diligence, integration/separation planning, carve-outs, joint ventures
• Proven success managing senior client relationships and delivering high-value outcomes
• Strong communication, presentation, and executive presence skills
• Experience with synergy modeling, transaction cost analysis, and value capture planning
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with multiple priorities
• Experience collaborating across deal ecosystems: bankers, legal advisors, target leadership, operational executives
• Track record in identifying and executing on divestiture, acquisition, or alliance opportunities
• Proven track record leading M&A strategy engagements from inception through execution with measurable client impact

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate development, investment banking, or private equity, with significant M&A focus
• Minimum of 2 years of experience originating, qualifying, and closing new opportunities—including developing proposals and engaging in business development activities
• Deep knowledge of at least one major industry (e.g., Technology, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Energy, Financial Services)
• Proven application of AI/GenAI tools in strategic or M&A-related contexts
• Established network within Corporate Development, Banking, or Private Equity (VP-level and above)
• Technology / IT M&A functional experience (e.g., IT due diligence, integration/separation planning, IT TSA design; application portfolio rationalization; ERP carve-outs, cybersecurity risk assessment; IT cost & synergy modeling)
• Strong quantitative analysis skills, including financial analysis, competitive intelligence, and market analysis
• Deep M&A lifecycle experience: strategy, due diligence, integration/separation planning, carve-outs, joint ventures
• Proven success managing senior client relationships and delivering high-value outcomes
• Strong communication, presentation, and executive presence skills
• Experience with synergy modeling, transaction cost analysis, and value capture planning
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with multiple priorities
• Experience collaborating across deal ecosystems: bankers, legal advisors, target leadership, operational executives
• Track record in identifying and executing on divestiture, acquisition, or alliance opportunities
• Proven track record leading M&A strategy engagements from inception through execution with measurable client impact

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and teams
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Experience with GenAI tools and technologies

Benefits

• Market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Pay

Annual salary range: $122,700 to $317,200

Schedule

As needed, up to 80%