Technology COE Pre-Deal M&A Associate Director

2w2 weeks ago

KPMG UK

London, GB · Full-time · £120,000 – £160,000

About this role

This is a senior, client-facing role focused on pre-deal technology due diligence and value creation for private equity investors. You will lead the delivery of complex buy-side and sell-side engagements, working directly with Investment Directors, Operating Partners, CIOs and management teams. Expect to operate with autonomy, commercial judgement and leadership.

Lead pre-deal technology due diligence by assessing platform scalability, technical debt, product architecture and cloud maturity. Evaluate cyber resilience, data strategy and IT operating model effectiveness, while identifying risks to investment thesis and quantifying remediation costs. Translate technical findings into commercially relevant insights and present directly to PE deal teams.

Drive value creation through 100-day technology plans and EBITDA-enhancing initiatives across automation, systems rationalisation, data monetisation and digital enablement. Design scalable operating models for buy-and-build strategies and support integration or separation planning. Build the practice by mentoring managers, deepening PE relationships and refining Tech DD methodology.

Join a market-leading PE-focused Tech M&A team in sustained growth, with high visibility and responsibility from day one. Thrive in a high-performance culture demonstrating impact through sound decisions, innovation and strategic perspective. Enjoy a clear pathway to Director while shaping the PE technology proposition.

Requirements

Extensive experience in technology consulting, IT advisory or technology due diligence
Direct experience supporting private equity transactions
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, ERP/CRM landscapes and cyber risk
Experience assessing scalability, technical debt and operating model maturity
Proven ability to lead teams and engage confidently with senior stakeholders
Led buy-side Tech DD engagements end-to-end
Supported carve-outs or complex separations
Understand how technology drives EBITDA and exit value

Responsibilities

Assess platform scalability, technical debt, product architecture and cloud maturity
Evaluate cyber resilience, data strategy and IT operating model effectiveness
Identify risks to investment thesis and quantify remediation costs
Assess separation complexity in carve-out scenarios
Translate technical findings into commercially relevant insights for investors
Lead management sessions and present findings directly to PE deal teams
Develop 100-day technology plans
Identify EBITDA-enhancing initiatives across automation, systems rationalisation, data monetisation and digital enablement