Strategy & Consulting - Global Network - Strategy - Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Consulting - Consultant
Accenture’s Transaction Advisory team sits at the heart of strategic value creation across the deal lifecycle. We support both Private Equity (PE) and Corporate clients, partnering on initiatives from target screening and due diligence to integration, separation, and portfolio value enhancement.
This team works in close collaboration with Capability Network Industry/Functional teams, Client Account Teams, and Global M&A/PE Leadership across geographies — offering unmatched opportunities to lead and shape high-impact consulting engagements.
What You’ll Do – Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver strategic engagements across the full M&A lifecycle:
- Pre-Deal: Target screening, sector/company research, commercial/operational/technology due diligence, synergy assessment.
- Deal Execution – Day 1 Planning, synergy and value creation planning, business model evaluation, go-to-market and product strategy assessment.
- Post-Deal: Integration/separation planning and execution, operating model alignment, cost/value capture realization, portfolio transformation initiatives, and functional scaling and readiness of entities across areas like supply chain, finance, HR, and IT.
- Work across both Functional M&A (such as operating model shifts, supply chain optimization, commercial acceleration, workforce and org redesign, harmonization of legal and other operational processes, etc.) and Tech M&A (IT/cyber due diligence, platform assessment, tech separation/integration) depending on client need.
- Collaborate with account teams and global leadership to shape opportunities and deliver client orals and proposals
- Develop and contribute to new IP, accelerators, POVs, and brown bag sessions to drive practice development.
Role-Specific Expectations:
- Project Workstream Execution: Collaborate with managers to define deliverables, lead workstreams, manage timelines, and ensure high-quality outputs
- Tech M&A: Exposure to either pre-deal (e.g., platform diligence) or post-deal (e.g., IT integration/separation) is acceptable.
- Functional M&A: Must have hands-on experience in post-deal execution, including integration/separation of functions.
- Engagement Support: Prepare client decks, support RFPs and thought capital development.
Why Join Us?:
- Work on some of the most strategic deals in the market with global clients and PE firms.
- Develop deep expertise across industries, technologies, and the full M&A lifecycle.
- Be part of a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial practice, with leadership exposure and growth opportunities.
- Access world-class learning and global collaboration in a high-performing, supportive culture.
Must-Have Skills:
- Manager: 3.5+ years of experience post-MBA
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with issue-based thinking
- Experience in direct client interactions, including presenting findings and driving stakeholder discussions.
- Experience with value creation strategies, growth and cost levers, and digital or tech transformation in deals.
- Business acumen and knowledge of M&A trends, investment models, and PE-backed transformation mandates.
Industry Focus (Preferred):
- Experience working with clients in one or more of the following sectors is preferred: CMT, Financial Services, Resources, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Consumer Goods & Services, Retail.
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