Manager, M&A Diligence & Execution, Technology

Job Type:  Permanent  
Work Model:  Hybrid  
Reference code: 134639
Primary Location:  Toronto, ON
All Available Locations:  Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB; Montreal, QC

 

Our Purpose

 

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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What will your typical day look like?

 

Are you looking for a rewarding career that helps North America’s leading institutions solve their most complex M&A lifecycle challenges? Then look no further, this is the role for you! 

The M&A Execution Technology Manager will play a key role in supporting our clients’ IT M&A initiatives throughout the M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, post-merger integration and separation. Managers will lead and deliver components of complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative business and technology solutions for large companies. 

 

Managers will need to collaborate with senior leaders, manage junior practitioners, and contribute to the firm’s growth and development in a variety of ways: 

 

• Engagement management: Lead the planning and delivery of engagements, including defining objectives, scope, resource plans, budgets, and delivering against these whilst managing project economics, leading junior resources, co-ordinating activities between workstreams, and developing deliverable structure and content
• Due Diligence: Lead and deliver Technology due diligence engagement spanning across Corporate IT, Software, AI and carve-out transactions, advising senior client leaders on how Technology can Inform a deal thesis and create lasting value
• Stakeholder management: Establish and sustain long-term relationships with top decision makers at key clients, and colleague across Deloitte Canada and globally
• Develop core offering expertise: Use experience in M&A and IT to enhance our methods, and develop new services, “thoughtware” and “point of view” documents
• Talent development: Develop high performing people and teams by coaching junior practitioners, providing input for project staffing and supporting recruiting activities
• Sales and business development: Participate in business development activities, manage pursuit teams, and support proposal development 

 

About the team

 

M&A Execution

Deloitte’s M&A Execution practice delivers comprehensive advisory services comprising Strategy, Operations, Finance, Human Capital, and Technology experts. Our practitioners are involved in all phases of the M&A lifecycle, including strategy, due diligence, readiness, pre- and post-close integration/separation planning and execution, and follow-on transformation.
We are actively growing our team in Toronto, Montreal and Calgary.

 

Technology experts  

Technology is a central component of every M&A transaction. The IT M&A team helps clients understand how technology can impact the transaction thesis, refocus their IT capabilities and identify optimal transformation strategies. The team also provides subject matter knowledge across critical components and functions of IT (e.g., networks, infrastructure, data centers and cloud; application development and management; IT strategy and planning; operations and service management; enterprise architecture; end user computing; data and information management; vendor management and outsourcing; cyber/security, IT risk and IAM; key enterprise systems such as ERP, HCM, CRM, etc.). Our practitioners perform business processes, and systems analysis and design to help achieve objectives including integration, separation, migration, rationalization, or to achieve IT synergies / cost reduction. 

 

Professional development

We believe there is always room to learn and grow. The M&A Execution team will provide you with the foundation of becoming a great leader and focus on long-term growth. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities within the team and broader firm, expand your internal and external networks and nurture your career progression through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences, to formal development programs, to continuous coaching and mentorship, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow. 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

 

You are someone who has: 

 

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, venture capital / private equity, or related experience delivering M&A advisory / IT Due Diligence / IT transformation projects
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver IT M&A engagements across the M&A lifecycle including due-diligence, pre-close, and post-close merger integration or separation
• Set engagement objectives and scope
• Frame issues and break down propositions to be solved
• Design deliverable content to reflect engagement contract and client needs
• Ability to mentor and grow high-performing teams
• Knowledge of IT and enterprise technology systems, functions, and structures (see Technology experts’ section for list)
• Strong relationship management skills, including partnering with senior executives to define how they approach M&A – in alignment with their corporate strategy – to create value and enable them to compete effectively in their industry
• Ability to incorporate and leverage Deloitte approved AI solutions/tools in delivery of work
• Proven oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (i.e., MS PowerPoint & Excel modeling)
• Superior hypothesis-based problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
• Experience in business process reengineering, finance analysis and operational performance improvement analysis
• Knowledge and interest in key industry trends and ability to guide clients on concepts for M&A engagements
• Passion to improve internal processes, and promote knowledge sharing in the team, by contributing to the various forms of market eminence 

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $101,000 - $169,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

 

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

 

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

 

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan ,  Reconciliation Action Plan and the  BlackNorth Initiative .

 

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