Director - Big 4 Tech Strategy Consulting - Private Equity

A senior Director role leading technology workstreams across the full M&A lifecycle, from diligence through to integration and separation. You will combine sales leadership, client delivery, and practice building within a high-growth, high-margin advisory team.

Client Details

Our client is a global advisory firm with a leading Deal Advisory practice. Its Technology in M&A team is one of the fastest growing and most commercially successful areas, supporting corporates and private equity across complex transactions. The team operates as a Centre of Excellence, delivering end-to-end technology insight across strategy, infrastructure, applications, data, cyber, and operating models.

Description

You will operate as a senior leader across both sales and delivery:

Leadership and Strategy

• Shape and execute the Technology in M&A growth strategy with Private Equity clients
• Embed a high-performance culture visible to clients and stakeholders
• Drive innovation across propositions and service offerings

Client Delivery

• Lead major M&A technology engagements end-to-end
• Deliver buy-side and sell-side due diligence, integrations, separations, and IPO readiness
• Provide deep insight across technology strategy, cost, risk, and value creation
• Manage C-suite and private equity relationships
• Ensure quality, risk management, and commercial performance across engagements

Business Development

• Originate and convert opportunities across corporate and Private Equity clients
• Lead proposal development and go-to-market activity
• Leverage broader firm capabilities to deliver integrated solutions

Practice Development

• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Contribute to capability build and scaling of the Centre of Excellence
• Strengthen market reputation through consistent delivery excellence

Profile

You will bring a blend of Private Equity relationships, M&A, technology, and consulting leadership:

Core Experience

• Proven track record delivering technology programmes in M&A environments
• Experience within a consulting firm or Private Equity
• Strong commercial acumen with evidence of winning and leading client engagements
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, high-pressure deal environments

Technical Depth (broad, not niche)

• Technology strategy and operating models
• Infrastructure, cloud, and ERP landscapes
• Cyber security and digital transformation
• Technology cost optimisation and synergy delivery

M&A Capability

• Full deal lifecycle experience: diligence through to integration or separation
• Technology due diligence, vendor assist, and TSA design
• Programme leadership across complex, multi-workstream transactions

Leadership Profile

• Gravitas with senior stakeholders and deal teams
• Strong communication and influencing capability
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams

Job Offer

Competitive salary ranging from £150,000 to £170,000 per annum.

• Leadership role within a high-growth, high-margin practice
• Exposure to complex, high-profile M&A transactions
• Clear pathway to Partner
• Competitive compensation and performance-linked rewards
• Platform to build a recognised market profile in Technology in M&A