Associate - Deals - Private Equity Value Creation (PEVC)

Responsibilities Include 

Project Delivery: 

• Prior experience in product due diligence or IT due diligence and ops due diligence roles within professional services, private equity or corporate organizations, including: 

• Product architecture, hosting capabilities, R&D modelling, IT due diligence, technology value creation 

• Understanding of various facets of mergers, integrations, spin-offs and/or divestiture transactions, including options analyses and recommendations; and, 

• Assisting clients with technology strategy planning and business reviews 

• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex data, customer analysis and internal analysis (strategic analysis, business model reviews, and technology) 

• Experience identifying and validating deals opportunities 

• Sustaining value creation over a deal lifecycle 

• High analytical and quantitative skills 

• Comfort with emerging technologies  

• Create and manage client-ready deliverables, including slides and reports. 

Client Engagement and Business Development: 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients. 

• Assist the team proactively in various aspects of client engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes. 

Research and Analysis: 

• Conduct primary and secondary research, including desktop research, surveys, and data analysis. 

• Provide insights specific to the TMT sector and private equity. 

Innovation and Development: 

• Taking an active role in new business development and pursuit activities, including client lead maturation, proposal development, and closing new business opportunities. 

• Contribute to practice enablement and business development activities. 

• Participate in initiatives aimed at developing innovation within the team. 

• Learn and implement new tools and technologies to enhance client solutions. 

Knowledge Management: 

• Stay updated with local and global business and economic issues, focusing on the TMT and private equity sectors. 

• Keep abreast of the latest M&A trends and develop new skills relevant to the industry. 

Other Areas: 

• Contribute to practice enablement and business development activities. 

• Participate in initiatives to develop innovation quotient. 

• Develop internal relationships to build trust in an effort to develop and market the AC brand. 

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. 

Desired Experience and Skills: 

Experience: 

• 2 to 4 years of industry experience in technology due diligence, IT due diligence, Ops due diligence, value creation or related field. 

• Candidates with prior industry experience in operations for TMT companies (mergers and acquisition, integration, divestitures, standalone analysis, run rate cost estimates, and Management estimate validation), will be given preference. 

• Candidates with prior Consulting (Strategy, Management, or Technology) or Deal experience (mergers and acquisition, integration, divestitures, standalone analysis, due diligences, and Management estimate validation) will be given preference. 

Technical Skills: 

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and similar tools. 

• Expertise in conducting detailed research and analysis. 

• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI, and Excel/Google Charts. 

Soft Skills: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

• Effective written and verbal business communication skills. 

• Ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently without sacrificing quality. 

• Proactive behavior, strong work ethic, and professional demeanor. 

• Strategic and creative thinking with excellent problem-solving skills.