M&A Senior Manager

About the role

We are 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

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
• Proven application of AI/GenAI tools in strategic or M&A-related contexts
• Deep knowledge of at least one major industry (e.g., Technology, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Energy, Financial Services)
• Experience with synergy modeling, transaction cost analysis, and value capture planning
• 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 and its applications in M&A

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%

Location

California, Cleveland, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Culver City, CA, Houston, TX, Irving, TX, Morristown, NJ, New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA

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