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 support 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 private equity 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 and engagement opportunities, and developing recommendations
• Manage and review client deliverables, identify opportunities to leverage analytical capabilities, and effectively manage day-to-day 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

• A candidate must have 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 developing project work plans
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering engagements across the entire M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-close, and post-merger integration
• Experience managing service excellence, identifying key client business issues, and contributing to business development
• Experience with staff development and mentoring junior practitioners

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in a strategy consulting practice or industry experience; alternatively, an MBA with 4+ years relevant work experience is acceptable
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Advanced degree (MBA; PhD; JD; MD; Masters) preferred
• Experience at a top strategy consulting firm or private equity/M&A Strategy boutique consulting firm preferred
• Experience with staff development and eagerness to mentor junior practitioners
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS PowerPoint)