M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant
Deloitte · Seattle, WA
- On site
- Full-time
- $170,000 / year
- Seattle, WA
Job highlights
- Evaluate technology systems for M&A transactions.
- Identify IT risks and value-creation opportunities.
- Advise corporate and private equity clients.
- Develop client strategies and work plans.
- Deliver complex IT diligence engagements.
About the role
About Deloitte Strategy & Transactions
Our Deloitte Strategy & Transactions team helps guide clients through their most critical moments and transformational initiatives. We offer comprehensive end-to-end support and advisory services, covering areas such as valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, business design and transformation, infrastructure and real estate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and sustainability. The team works closely with clients at every stage of their journey, helping them navigate challenges, avoid financial pitfalls, and implement practical solutions before, during, and after major transformational projects or transactions creating lasting impact.
Work You'll Do
Senior Consultants in the IT Diligence team assist in evaluating technology systems and operations of a company, identifying potential risks and helping ensure IT is a successful enabler for a pending M&A transaction. They will deliver complex client engagements that help refine the client's IT strategy with a focus on inorganic growth by conducting IT or software diligence, divestiture support and post-merger support for clients as they assess JVs, Partnerships, Acquisitions, or potential sales. As an IT Diligence Senior Consultant, you will serve as a trusted advisor to corporate and private equity clients. Deloitte's Senior Consultants are self-starters who are comfortable in an energetic and dynamic "roll-up-your-sleeves" culture.
Senior Consultant Responsibilities:
- Synthesize overall technology strategy by analyzing a wide variety of solutions, selecting the most relevant tools/techniques to meet specific client requirements such as business case, pricing, or complex financial and technical analysis, and interpreting and reporting on outputs.
- Be resourceful with subject matter areas that arise during diligence activities.
- Respond to emails/calls within a reasonable turnaround based on client situation and needs.
- Participate in setting engagement objectives and scope.
- Develop work plans for components of engagements, coordinate activities between work streams and identify changes in scope.
- Design deliverable content to precisely reflect the engagement contract and client needs and strive to improve deliverable quality through verification and validation of results.
- Evaluate technology systems and operations of a company.
- Identify potential risks.
- Help ensure IT or specific software is a successful enabler for a transaction.
The Team
Our M&A team offers expert guidance to corporate and private equity clients in navigating complex growth and divestiture scenarios. Our services encompass M&A strategy and transaction diligence, integration and separation planning and execution, as well as transaction financing.
Key Skills/Competency
- M&A
- IT Diligence
- Technology Strategy
- Risk Assessment
- Client Advisory
- Financial Transactions
- Consulting
- Due Diligence
- Technology Systems
- Cybersecurity
Skills & topics
- M&A
- IT Diligence
- Senior Consultant
- Technology Strategy
- Risk Assessment
- Due Diligence
- Consulting
- Private Equity
- Corporate Development
- Technology Transactions
- IT Infrastructure
- Cloud Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Application Assessment
- Deloitte Strategy & Transactions
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight M&A IT diligence, technology strategy, and risk assessment experience.
- Showcase consulting skills: Emphasize client advisory, project management, and deliverable design abilities.
- Quantify achievements: Provide data on IT due diligence projects completed and their impact.
- Prepare for case studies: Be ready to discuss technology evaluations and problem-solving scenarios.
- Research Deloitte's culture: Understand their emphasis on collaboration and client-focused solutions.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of an M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant at Deloitte?
- As an M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant at Deloitte, you will evaluate technology systems and operations of companies undergoing M&A. Your role involves identifying potential risks, ensuring IT enables successful transactions, advising corporate and private equity clients, and developing strategies and work plans for complex engagements.
- What experience is required for the M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant role at Deloitte?
- Deloitte requires at least 4 years of technology experience in areas like IT organization, applications, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity. You'll also need at least 4 years of experience in data synthesis, risk identification, and developing assessments, along with 2 years presenting findings in M&A diligence efforts. A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of consulting/industry experience, or an MBA with 2+ years of experience, are also necessary.
- How important is consulting experience for this M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant position?
- Consulting experience is highly valued for this role. Deloitte specifies at least 4 years of consulting and/or industry experience with a Bachelor's degree, or an MBA with 2+ years of relevant work experience. Preferred qualifications further emphasize consulting experience, particularly in M&A.
- What kind of clients will I be working with as an IT Diligence Senior Consultant?
- As an IT Diligence Senior Consultant at Deloitte, you will serve as a trusted advisor to both corporate and private equity clients, assisting them with their M&A transactions and other transformational initiatives.
- What is the typical travel expectation for this role?
- The role requires the ability to travel up to 50% on average, depending on the specific client engagements, industries, and sectors you will be serving.
- What is the salary range for the M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant role at Deloitte?
- The estimated annual salary range for this position at Deloitte is between $118,700 and $218,600, excluding potential discretionary annual incentive program awards based on individual and organizational performance.
- Does Deloitte offer sponsorship for this M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant role?
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available for this role at Deloitte. It's advisable to inquire further about sponsorship specifics during the application process.
- What are the preferred qualifications for the M&A IT Diligence Senior Consultant position?
- Preferred qualifications include an MBA or technology-related advanced degree, more extensive consulting and M&A consulting experience, practical IT operational experience, strong communication skills, experience leading digital transformations, and leading a higher volume of IT diligence projects.