Manager - IT Due Diligence - Mergers & Acquisitions - Big4

The primary role of the Manager is to make direct contributions to the engagement team by assisting clients as well as managing a team on IT organization readiness and consolidation in a deal / M&A scenario. The role will entail advising clients on operating model, driving technology led transformation programs, sourcing strategy and vendor portfolio optimization.

The primary responsibilities of current role may include:

- Perform IT Due diligence in a pre / post-deal scenario (mergers, acquisition, carve-outs) including:

- Assess the IT landscape and identify the areas of synergies / dis-synergies

- Understand business's vision on IT transformation and evaluate areas of technical inefficiencies

- Provide recommendations on the target IT landscape, as applicable

- Assess the IT related opportunities and risks, develop mitigate strategy for the same

- IT spend analysis (including vendor contract reviews for any hidden transactional costs), provide recommendations on the cost efficiencies

- IT Benchmarking for key performance indicators leveraging the information shared in memorandums and using research databases

- IT integration support for post-deal activities:

- Program / Integration/ Transformation management office planning and readiness

- Day 1 / 100 Readiness planning

- Vendor evaluation and selection

- Bid formulation and vendor management

- Facilitate execution of the post deal integration of IT operations and organization

- Drive the development and presentation of final project deliverables

Qualifications :

- A strong and demonstrated interest in consulting specially in thinking through large and complex exercises with 6 - 8 years of relevant experience.

- Prior experience in directly driving and managing client engagements and programs. Experience in dealing with clients on a day-to-day basis and managing client interactions independently.

- Experience of contributing in large technology led transformation programs.

- Competency in at least two or more of the following technical disciplines: enterprise systems implementation, IT architecture and infrastructure management, post-merger IT integration, carve-out separation, process reengineering, offshoring, and outsourcing. Prior experience in M&A is preferred.

- Past experience of service delivery through vendor management.

- Excellent academic credentials for both undergraduate and graduate coursework. MBA preferred.

- Strong advanced excel skills.

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Leadership qualities and the ability to mentor.

- Willingness and ability to take initiative and learn independently.

- This role involves travel.

Key Skills:

- Develop self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, share knowledge and experiences with others.

- Understand objectives for clients and align own work to objectives and set personal priorities.

- Build relationships and communicate effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.

- Good networking and influencing skills.

- Good business awareness, understanding the broader context in which delivery has an impact on overall business performance.

- Confident leadership and influencing style, being able to make an immediate impact with client stakeholders.