Associate Director - IT M&A

Job Requisition ID: 40095 

• Choice and flexibility on where, when and how you work​


• Mentoring programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career ​


• Recognition culture to celebrate milestones and discounts at hundreds of retailers 

In Strategy, Risk & Transactions, we bring together business know-how and a deep understanding of technical capabilities to deliver solutions that drive success and have impact in the marketplace.

In Technology Mergers & Acquisitions (IT M&A), we advise and support clients navigating across all facets of the M&A lifecycle (transaction/ deal strategy, due diligence, integration, separation), from a technology perspective. The IT M&A team helps our clients to identify, solution architect and quantify considerations, value and risk during the acquisition or divestiture process and we help clients to manage this across the entire M&A lifecycle by providing the skills and expertise to assess, prepare for, and manage, the integration or separation of an IT function.

What will your typical day look like? 

Your role as an Associate Director will focus on providing expert advice, managing the end-to-end delivery of client engagements, as well as leading internal sales and practice development activities. You will have responsibilities for:

• Leading/ support leading IT M&A engagements, including transaction strategy, transaction execution and through to integration/separation from a technology perspective


• Support leading and delivering (large) complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement business and technology solutions for clients in M&A context


• Delivering IT M&A related advice to senior C-Suite stakeholders, identifying solutions to complex client issues


• Showing a deep understanding of technology, vendors and industries in which our clients operate


• Lead and manage delivery of reports, strategies, plans, designs, business cases and other client deliverables


• Leading proposal development and commercial structuring for future client engagements, demonstrating risk management awareness


• Leading marketing initiatives and practice development activities (e.g. key client account management, propositions, training, marketing, communications and recruitment activities)


• Developing and maintaining relationships with client stakeholders


• Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution

Enough about us, let’s talk about you. 

You may have all or some of the following skills / experiences: 

• Experience leading, assessing, planning and implementing multiple IT integration, separation or due diligence projects associated with M&A activities


• Experience leading engagement planning and budgeting; mobilising and managing engagement teams; defining deliverable structure and content; facilitating buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client; directing on-time, quality delivery of work products; managing engagement economics and engagement risk


• Clear communications to clients, stakeholders and teams through your strong written and verbal communication skills to adapt to technical and non-technical audiences


• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment


• Applying practical experience with communications, culture, and change management


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple (IT M&A) assignments


• Experience with staff development and mentoring practitioners


• Experience leading or mentoring  teams


• Ability to build consensus and foster change in ambiguous settings


• Developing and maintaining relationships with senior client stakeholders


• Applying appropriate methodologies, standards, frameworks and tools


• Knowledge and insight into the industry and technology challenges being faced by our clients in an industry sector


• Commitment to travel to client locations  

Additional desirable experience includes:

• Post-graduate experience – either consulting or in one or more of the following industries: Financial Services, Public Sector (Central and /or Local and Regional Government, Healthcare and Education), Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Energy and Utilities, Telecoms, Media, Technology


• A broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them


• Deep knowledge of M&A in at least one industry


• A clear understanding of the firm’s commitment to creating a more inclusive culture

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.