SRT - M&A - Associate Director -Senior Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

1. Organization Readiness in Post-Deal Integration:

• Understand and align with the integration vision and strategy set out in the deal objectives.
• Engage with C-suite executives, business leaders, and stakeholders to define integration guiding principles.
• Design the target operating model, organizational structure, and governance framework for the consolidated entity.
• Assess readiness for interim (Day 1/100) and desired end-state post-deal integration.
• Develop and manage Day 1/100 checklists and work plans to ensure readiness.
• Contribute to the Integration Management Office (IMO) for program management of workstreams.

2. Post-Deal Integration Support:

• Lead Program/Integration/Transformation Management Office (PMO) planning and readiness.
• Facilitate Day 1/100 readiness planning for smooth transitions.
• Assess the IT landscape to identify synergies, dis-synergies, and operational efficiencies.
• Support vendor evaluation, selection, and IT spend analysis (including contract reviews and cost optimization recommendations).
• Manage bid formulations and vendor relationships to streamline post-deal operations.
• Oversee the execution of post-deal IT operations integration and organizational changes.

3. Carve-Out and Separation:

• Develop separation strategies and assess readiness for carve-out transactions.
• Identify financial and operational entanglements and interdependencies for effective separation.
• Define operating models, governance structures, and interim readiness plans for restructured entities.
• Manage the Separation Management Office (SMO) and coordinate across workstreams.
• Assess Transitional Service Agreements (TSA), develop exit strategies, and model costs associated with separation.
• Create step-wise separation roadmaps for efficient execution.

4. Commercial and Operational Diligence & Transformation:

• Evaluate the strategic and commercial feasibility of deals and transactions.
• Conduct operational diligence to identify risks, red flags, and transformation opportunities.
• Leverage industry best practices and Deloitte accelerators to enhance consolidation/separation methodologies.
• Support detailed functional integration planning across areas like Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and HR.

5. Synergy/Dis-Synergy Assessment & Delivery:

• Identify areas for synergy realization and manage integration to unlock value.
• Define roadmaps for synergy delivery and track benefits realization.
• Collaborate with functional leads to ensure effective synergy execution and monitoring.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related disciplines.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 6–10 years of experience in consulting, M&A advisory, post-deal integration, or transformation programs.
• Strong background in technology-led transformations, IT integrations, and carve-out separations.
• Proficiency in enterprise systems, IT architecture, process reengineering, and vendor management.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities (written and verbal).
• Leadership qualities with the ability to mentor junior consultants and manage client relationships independently.
• Strong business awareness and strategic thinking to align project goals with broader business objectives.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.
• Willingness to travel as required for client engagements.