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 assessments of platform scalability, technical debt, product architecture, cloud maturity, cyber resilience, data strategy and IT operating model effectiveness. Identify risks to investment thesis, quantify remediation costs and assess separation complexity in carve-outs. Translate technical findings into commercially relevant insights and present directly to PE deal teams.

Drive value creation by developing 100-day technology plans and identifying EBITDA-enhancing initiatives across automation, systems rationalisation, data monetisation and digital enablement. Design scalable operating models for buy-and-build strategies and support integration planning. Build the practice through origination, relationship deepening and mentoring high-performing managers.

Join a market-leading PE-focused Tech M&A team in sustained growth. Gain high visibility, responsibility from day one and a clear pathway to Director. Shape the future of the PE technology proposition in a high-performance culture.

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

Lead pre-deal technology due diligence assessing 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
Develop 100-day technology plans
Identify EBITDA-enhancing initiatives across automation, systems rationalisation, data monetisation and digital enablement
Mentor and develop high-performing managers and senior consultants