Job Title:  SRT - M&A - Director - PMI & ITDD

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The Team 

Business leaders must act with conviction, even in an era of growing complexity, uncertainty, and disruption. These business leaders need clear, concise, well-informed perspectives on the important dynamics that are currently reshaping their business environments. Our global network of M&A professionals draws on the strength of Deloitte’s full suite of professional services and industry experience to focus solutions on the real issues affecting businesses today. We work collaboratively with our clients to link strategic vision to flawless execution to achieve tangible, long-term value. From developing a pragmatic strategy and evaluating M&A opportunities to improving finance and operations functions, we have the experience and expertise to help clients act with certainty and thrive.

Work you’ll do 

As a Director in our Post-Merger Integration (PMI) Practice, you will play a critical leadership role in driving business growth, delivering high-impact client engagements, and shaping the future of our practice. You will be expected to bring a strong blend of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and business development acumen. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Consulting Sales Origination: Leverage your personal and professional network, as well as firm-wide relationships, to identify and originate consulting opportunities in the PMI, carve-out, and broader M&A space. You will be expected to drive consulting sales with sales performance being a key evaluation metric.

• Client Proposals & Pitches: Independently lead the development of compelling proposals and client pitches, collaborating with Partners and cross-functional teams to articulate our value proposition and win new business.

• Project Delivery & Financial Management: Lead the successful delivery of complex integration and carve-out engagements, managing multi-disciplinary teams to resolve client challenges. You will be accountable for project financials, including revenue recognition, invoicing, collections, expense management, and overseeing engagements

• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance. You will also contribute to recruitment efforts and play an active role in onboarding and training new talent.

• Eminence Building: Drive thought leadership and eminence activities both within the firm and externally in the marketplace. This includes publishing insights, speaking at industry forums, and showcasing our capabilities and credentials in the PMI domain.

• Practice Development: Contribute to internal practice-building initiatives, including methodology development, knowledge management, and team-building activities that strengthen our culture and operational effectiveness.

Types of Work You Will Lead 

As a Director in the Post-Merger Integration Practice, you will lead and contribute to a wide range of complex, high-impact engagements across the M&A lifecycle,

Organization readiness in a post deal integration:

1. Understand the integration vision and strategy set out in the deal objective.
2. Work with C-suite executives, business and internal firm stakeholders to identify integration / separation guiding principles.
3. Identify the target operating model, organization construct and governance model for the consolidated entity.
4. Evaluate the considerations for organization readiness for interim (Day 1 /100), desired end state.
5. Establish Day 1 / Day 100 checklists and workplans
6. Establish and lead Integration Management office (IMO) / Separation management office (SMO) for end-to-end program management of workstreams involved in the Integration process

Integration support for post-deal activities:

1. Program / Integration / Transformation management office planning and readiness
2. Day 1 / 100 Readiness planning
3. Assess the IT landscape and identify the areas of synergies / dis-synergies
4. Vendor evaluation and selection
5. IT spend analysis (including vendor contract reviews for any hidden transactional costs), provide recommendations on the cost efficiencies
6. Bid formulation and vendor management
7. Facilitate execution of the post deal integration of IT operations and organization

Carve-out and separation:

1. Develop the separation strategy and assess the separation readiness
2. Evaluate financial and operational entanglements / interdependencies
3. Identify the operating model, organization construct and governance model for the re-structured entity
4. Evaluate the considerations for organization readiness for interim (Day 1 /100) and desired end state
5. Establish Day 1 / Day 100 checklists and workplans
6. Contribute in managing the Separation Management Office (SMO) across the workstreams
7. Assess the TSA requirements, prepare TSA schedules and TSA exit strategies
8. Cost modelling for one-time and recurring costs due to separation (stranded cost, standalone costs etc.)
9. Define step- wise separation road map

Commercial and Operational Diligence and Transformation:

1. Evaluate the strategic and commercial feasibility of a deal / transaction
2. Evaluate the current business capabilities and identify red flags on operational issues/risks
3. Assess the Post deal consolidation and transformation opportunities
4. Leverage industry best practices and Deloitte accelerators to define methodological approach to consolidation / separation
5. Undertake detailed functional integration planning (e.g. Sales and Marketing, operations, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, HR etc.) for Day 1 /100 and End state
6. Support delivery of functional plans

Synergy / dis-synergy assessment & delivery:

1. Identify areas of potential synergies / dis-synergies and establish the degree of integration required
2. Define road map for delivery of synergies and advise on synergy benefits tracking
3. Work with functional leads on Synergy realizatio

Strategy, Risk and Transactions M&A - Deal Transformation and Post Merger Integration

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should bring a strong blend of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and leadership experience in the M&A and transformation space. The ideal candidate will have:

1. MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree from a top-tier institution. Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CFA, CA) are a plus.
2. 12–16 years of relevant experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar advisory role, with a strong focus on post-merger integration, carve-outs, or large-scale transformation programs.
3. Proven track record of leading complex, multi-disciplinary engagements across the M&A lifecycle.
4. Demonstrated success in business development, with experience in originating and closing consulting engagements
5. Experience working with C-suite stakeholders and managing executive-level relationships.
6. Deep understanding of integration and separation strategy, operating model design, synergy realization, and transformation planning. Strong knowledge of cross-functional domains such as Finance, IT, HR, Operations, and Supply Chain in the context of M&A.
7. Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
8. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
9. Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
10. Willingness and ability to take initiative and learn independently.
11. This role involves travel.

Key Skills

1. Develop self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, share knowledge and experiences with others.
2. Understand objectives for clients and Deloitte, align own work to objectives and set personal priorities.
3. Build relationships and communicate effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.
4. Good networking and influencing skills.
5. Good business awareness, understanding the broader context in which delivery has an impact on overall business performance.
6. Confident leadership and influencing style, being able to make an immediate impact with client stakeholders.

How you will grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build excellent skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte Strategy, Risk and Transactions M&A - Deal Transformation and Post Merger Integration

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