Senior Manager, Commercial Due Diligence & Growth Strategy

Deloitte France; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte|Toronto, ON seeks a Senior Manager in Commercial Due Diligence and Growth Strategy to lead buy-side/sell-side assignments for PE, corporate clients, and government. You will shape investment theses, test market opportunities, and deliver insights that inform transaction decisions.

You will drive end-to-end engagement delivery, client relationships, and business development, mentoring junior professionals while partnering with related Deloitte teams to deliver integrated advice across

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, growth strategy, private equity, corporate development, market intelligence, or related advisory experience.
• Proven experience leading commercial due diligence engagements and managing client relationships.
• Strong understanding of private equity investment processes, transaction basics, and market sizing.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence engagements across a broad range of industries, serving as a trusted advisor to private equity sponsors, corporate developers, and government.
• Develop and test investment hypotheses related to market attractiveness, customer demand, growth prospects, and commercial risks.
• Translate findings into clear implications for investors and management teams.
• Design and oversee primary research programs including customer interviews, expert interviews, competitor assessments, and market surveys.
• Identify growth opportunities, pricing optimization, and other value creation levers; develop actionable post-transaction plans.
• Manage large, complex engagements with accountability for scope, economics, delivery quality, and client satisfaction.
• Lead proposal development, client pursuits, and business development to strengthen Deloitte's transaction market relationships.
• Contribute to Deloitte's CDD methodology and thought leadership; support growth of the Canadian practice.

Job description

Senior Manager, Commercial Due Diligence & Growth Strategy Language My Candidate Profile Employee login Job Description Job Alerts Link Senior Manager, Commercial Due Diligence & Growth Strategy Posting Start Date: 9/22/26

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 135108
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB; Montreal, QC; Vancouver, BC

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

What will your typical day look like?

As a Senior Manager within Deloitte's Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) practice, you will play a critical leadership role advising private equity investors, corporate acquirers, government and portfolio companies on strategic transactions and growth investments.

You will lead buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence engagements, helping clients evaluate market attractiveness, competitive dynamics, customer demand, growth opportunities, and risks that influence investment decisions. Working directly with Partners, Directors, investment professionals, and executive management teams, you will shape investment theses, challenge assumptions, and provide fact-based insights that support transaction decision making.

In addition to due diligence, you will help clients identify post-close value creation opportunities, accelerate growth, and enhance investment returns through commercial strategy and market-focused initiatives.

As a Senior Manager, you will be accountable for end-to-end engagement delivery, client relationship management, business development, practice leadership, and team development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence engagements across a broad range of industries, serving as a trusted advisor to private equity sponsors, infrastructure investors, and corporate clients and government. Develop and test investment hypotheses relating to market attractiveness, customer demand, competitive positioning, growth prospects, and commercial risks.
• Lead analyses of market size, growth outlook, customer segmentation, industry trends, pricing dynamics, competitive landscapes, and regulatory considerations. Translate findings into clear implications for investors and management teams.
• Design and oversee primary research programs including customer interviews, expert interviews, competitor assessments, channel discussions, and market surveys. Leverage research and analytics to validate growth projections, customer retention assumptions, and market opportunities.
• Identify and quantify growth opportunities, market expansion initiatives, pricing optimization opportunities, customer acquisition strategies, and other commercial value creation levers. Support clients in developing actionable plans for value realization following transaction close.
• Manage large, complex transaction engagements while maintaining accountability for scope, economics, delivery quality, and client satisfaction. Develop trusted relationships with private equity professionals, corporate executives, investment committees, and management teams.
• Lead proposal development, client pursuits, and business development activities while strengthening Deloitte's relationships with private equity sponsors, corporate development teams, investment banks, and other transaction market participants.
• Contribute to Deloitte's Commercial Due Diligence methodology, market eminence, research assets, thought leadership, and commercial diligence intellectual property. Support the growth and expansion of the Canadian practice.
• Develop and mentor high-performing professionals through coaching, project leadership, recruiting, performance management, training, and career development initiatives.
• Partner closely with Deloitte's Financial Due Diligence, Tax, Value Creation, Technology Due Diligence, Human Capital Due Diligence, Integration & Separation, and M&A Strategy teams to deliver integrated transaction advice.

About the team

Our Commercial Due Diligence practice helps investors and corporate clients make informed transaction decisions by evaluating markets, customers, competitors, growth opportunities, and strategic risks.

The team supports private equity firms, infrastructure investors, family offices, government and corporate acquirers across buy-side and sell-side transactions and in evaluating different growth scenarios. Our work spans commercial due diligence, growth strategy, market intelligence, customer insights, value creation, and strategic planning.

We work across a broad range of industries including consumer, retail, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, business services, transportation, energy, financial services, and industrial markets. The practice regularly collaborates with Deloitte's global Commercial Due Diligence network and sector specialists to provide clients with deep industry insights and differentiated perspectives.

Why Join Now?

Our Commercial Due Diligence practice continues to grow across Canada and globally. This is an opportunity to help build and shape a rapidly expanding business, work directly with leading clients to help influence some of the most important investment decisions in the market.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone who has:

• 8-12+ years of experience in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, growth strategy, private equity, corporate development, market intelligence, investment banking, or related advisory experience.
• Proven experience leading commercial due diligence engagements and managing client relationships.
• Strong understanding of private equity investment processes, transaction