Assistant Director, M&A Technology, Transaction Services, London

Deloitte ,
London, Greater London
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Your opportunity Join the UK's leading M&A services business. The strength and depth of Deloitte offering across the M&A spectrum from Lead Advisory through Transaction Services to Post-merger Integration is unrivalled. You will join the market leading Integration and Separation team. You will develop an impressive range of commercial consulting skills that will fast-track your career and multiply your options. Benefiting from early client exposure and learning from some of the top practitioners in the field, you will be involved throughout the lifecycle of some of the largest, most complex and high profile deals in the UK and internationally. We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us. Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of 2 years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application. Your role Your role will be to support and play a key role in undertaking complex M&A Technology assignments within our Financial Advisory Transaction Services division. You will undertake IT health assessments and exit readiness reviews, support buy-side, sell-side, IPO and re-financing projects from inception to completion; and cover pre-transaction reporting, Day 1 preparation and integration/separation support. You will support transactions across all industry sectors including Digital, Technology and Financial Services. Responsibilities: * Delivering and reviewing high-quality, transaction reports and other M&A work products * Provide day to day Programme Management Office support on our engagements, assisting IT workstreams to fulfil their programme objectives and deliverables * Engage with colleagues and client senior management to drive the completion of actions, management of risks and issues and facilitation of decision making * Research and analysis of IT information including IT cost data, IT contracts and IT qualitative information * Support the development of key documents for a transaction e.g. Transitional Service Agreements, status reports, Steerco reports and papers addressing strategic issues * Managing IT integrations and separations and identify IT synergies/ one-off/ ongoing costs either within a larger team or as an advisor on smaller engagements * Develop your expertise in reporting to senior executives, facilitating large workshops, benefits tracking, change control and stakeholder management. * Develop your consulting skills in strategic thinking, programme and change management * Drawing on knowledge and experience across all aspects of IT in business, providing insightful, deal-relevant points of view and recommendations based on robust analysis. * Taking ownership for quality and risk management, ensuring that all client work is delivered consistently complying with Deloitte quality and risk rules and guidelines * Contribute to practice and business development activities e.g. through the development of thought leadership material and/or sales materials * Manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution Your work, your choice At Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you. Location: London or regional office, with frequent domestic and international travel Suggested work pattern: Permanent full-time Your professional experience Essential: * Exceptional academic background or equivalent experience * Demonstrable understanding of key financial concepts, and experience of IT cost modelling * Good problem solving and analytical skills * Experience of operating with senior level stakeholders * Excellent communication skills * Great presentation skills * Full travel mobility Desirable: * Experience of the M&A lifecycle, including writing and reviewing IT Due Diligence and post-merger integration/separation * IT experience within industry, consulting or professional services environment * Analysis of business models and development of target operating models * Experience of working Private Equity and Corporate transactions * Experience of assisting with the design, development and delivery of IT programmes, or project initiatives * Experience of change management and transformation initiatives e.g. Technological or business process changes Your service line: Financial Advisory Your service line: Financial Advisory Advising clients

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