The Operational Due Diligence team is a part of the Transaction Services International team and provides advisory & support services to Deloitte members firms in performing a diverse nature of operational diligence engagements.
The team has significant experience in performing detailed operational diligence covering areas of cost analysis, synergy and carve-out assessment, stand-alone performance improvements and operational turnarounds. The businesses under consideration are of differing sizes (private and public international entities) and operate at various levels of complexities across a range of industries.
The team works as an extension of our Deloitte member firms Operational team and provide dedicated support throughout the project lifecycle. Working on international assignments involving cross-border and cross-service line teams allows you to build your networks across the vast Global Deloitte network and develop understanding of the global industry standards.. Learn more about Strategy & Transactions
Your work profile
- As an Assistant Manager in our Transaction Services – M&A; Operations Team you’ll build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and clients with the intention to exceed client expectations
- Assisting private equity, corporate and banking clients in understanding the true operational capability of acquisitions or businesses planned for disposal and to maximize value from their investment and lending transactions
- Working with Corporate and Private Equity clients in the assessment of potential merger synergies and carve-outs, stand-alone performance improvements of buy-outs or operational turnarounds for underperforming companies
- Working with colleagues from Financial Advisory, Consulting and the broader Deloitte network to provide our clients with a coherent overview of the business operations, performance gaps and the potential for improvement
- Having a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when operating within diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them
- Having a clear understanding of the firm’s commitment to creating a more inclusive culture
- Preparing quality deliverables within agreed timeliness
- Support Deloitte member firms’ (UK, Canadian and European) Operational DD practice
- Extensively support Deloitte London’s market leading Operational DD team, who are c. 80 London-based professionals providing operational diligence, integration and separation expertise to corporate organizations, Private Equity houses and banks
- Develop and analyze cost models of varying complexities for international entities (private and public) of differing sizes operating across a diverse range of industries
- Analyze and interpret financial and accounting data (including financial statement analysis and review of financial projections, and its underlying assumptions, as necessary)
- Liaise with engagement team members in UK, Canada and Europe as required
- Work towards tight deadlines, adding value to complex and high profile projects
- Demonstrate strong business diagnostic skills and the ability to apply a logical and analytical approach to problem solving
Key skills required:
- Experience of being a consultant or line manager involved in realising performance improvement or operational turnaround, developing / delivering synergies or other transaction work
- Developed your skills in a top management consultancy or a corporate environment – preferably both
- Solid report writing and reviewing skills, with an appropriate focus on attention to detail, conciseness and risk management
- Robust excel skills - quick and accurate manipulation of data
- Excellent track record and strong academic achievements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including PowerPoint)
- Proven analytical and business diagnostic skills
- Strong commercial acumen and market awareness
- Interest in working in a challenging and dynamic environment
- Ability to work in a deal environment with staff at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Transaction experience/exposure would be an advantage