Consultant - M&A Technology

Role Overview

As a Consultant supporting Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in technology, you will assist Managers and Senior Managers by handling small to medium engagements and provide daily operational support on these projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of target company data to assess technology aspects including costs, products, systems, and IT contracts.
• Simplify and communicate these findings to team members, emphasizing the impact of technology on business strategy, operations, and valuation.
• Gain expertise in IT benchmarking and qualitative information to guide clients on typical IT functions.
• Assist in client communications, including calls and meetings, and contribute content for IT reports and deliverables.
• Support technology-related integration, separation (carve outs), and optimization initiatives such as synergy analyses.
• Help define target operating models, draft transitional service agreements, develop detailed plans, and support their execution.
• Collaborate with Integration & Separation teams to achieve IT workstream goals and support client workshops and meetings.
• Assist in identifying or reviewing IT synergies within larger teams.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders and internal partners including KPMG Partners and Directors.
• Provide support to senior colleagues when not engaged in projects through preparation of proposal materials and development of team initiatives.

Educational Qualifications

MBA or Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a recognized institute, preferably with a major in Technology.

Experience and Skills

• Between 1 to 5 years of professional experience.
• Familiarity with implementation of IT processes, technologies, best practices, and frameworks, including areas such as Application Support & Maintenance, Network & Data Center operations, Software Development Life Cycle, Service Management, Security, Disaster Recovery, and Cloud deployment models (e.g., Infrastructure-as-a-Service).
• Experience with Software Asset Management and Compliance, Infrastructure Optimization such as consolidation and cost-saving initiatives.
• Capability in defining Service Levels, Agreements, and IT performance metrics.
• Knowledge or certifications in ITIL service management and support, CMM SEI, and/or CoBiT standards.
• Understanding of enterprise business applications like ERP and CRM.
• Experience providing technology assessments and diligences in M&A contexts.