Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy & Diligence Manager

About the role

The Private Equity M&A Strategy & Diligence Manager role within Deloitte's Strategy & Transactions team focuses on guiding clients through critical moments and transformational initiatives. This includes comprehensive end-to-end support and advisory services in areas like valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, business design and transformation, infrastructure and real estate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and sustainability. The role involves leading teams through high-stakes diligences and coaching talent, working closely with PE deal teams to help clients win deals.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver small complex strategic engagements or parts of larger engagements that help unlock value through inorganic growth and value creation
• Contribute to the firm's growth and development in a variety of ways, including partnering with private equity clients, evaluating portfolio company operations, and developing recommendations
• Manage and review client deliverables, identify opportunities to leverage analytical capabilities, and effectively manage relationships with clients and team members
• Participate in business development activities, mentor junior staff, and support delivery teams and staff in local offices
• Support the development of eminence and "point-of-view" publications

Requirements

• Absolutely required: 6+ years of M&A or M&A Service Delivery experience in mid-market PE clients and portfolio companies
• Experience setting engagement objectives and scope, framing issues, and designing deliverable content
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering engagements across the entire M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-close, and post-merger integration
• Experience identifying key client business issues, determining client needs, and contributing to business development
• Experience managing day-to-day interactions with executive clients and sponsors
• Preferred: Advanced degree, experience at a top strategy consulting firm or private equity/M&A Strategy boutique consulting firm, and strong oral and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in a strategy consulting practice and/or industry experience; alternatively, an MBA with 4+ years relevant work experience is acceptable
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Ability to travel up to 50% based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve