Technology M&A Due Diligence Manager

Rsm; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 152,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a Technology M&A Due Diligence Manager to join the Deal Services practice. You will lead client-facing engagements, manage project timelines and budgets, and develop IT cost analyses across transactions.

You will drive technology diligence across applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity in post-close scenarios for PE and strategic clients. The role offers a hybrid work environment with travel as needed, and a path toward advanced certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6–11 years of experience.
• Experience working in client-facing consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing meetings, manage timelines and deliverables.
• Oversee project budgets and drive profitability.
• Develop and analyze financial models for IT cost analysis in transactions.
• Assess applications (ERP/CRM/HRIS) to map capabilities and modules.
• Lead technology workstreams (apps, infrastructure, cybersecurity) post-close.
• Support TSA scoping, building, and pricing.
• Identify entanglements across people, processes, technology, and contracts.
• Manage fast-paced technology due diligence engagements for PE and strategic clients.
• Produce high-quality diligence reports and participate in client-facing closing discussions.

Skills

Client-facing engagements

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM is seeking an Technology M&A Due Diligence Manager to join the Deal Services (DS) practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, nationally award-winning practice that is experiencing exceptional growth.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead client-facing meetings, manage project timelines and deliverables, and oversee budget adherence
• Develop and analyze financial models to evaluate impact of transactions including bottom-up and top-down IT cost analysis (e.g., cost synergies, TSA replacement) across the P/L evaluating cost pools / vendors and develop one-time cost estimates
• Manage transaction one-time cost and business run-rate cost models and provide executive level readouts on all cost drivers
• Analyze key business applications (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS) with respect to business / industry requirements (e.g., capabilities, modules, pricing) and complete application dispositioning with input from application leaders
• Lead technology workstreams (business applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, etc.) in a post-close engagement while working with a broader Integration/Separation team
• Support scoping, building, and pricing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs)
• Determine and document entanglements among people, process, technology, assets, and contracts between Parent (carveout) and NewCo
• Manage fast-paced technology due diligence engagements for private equity (PE) and strategic clients
• Produce high quality, value-driven diligence reports and experience participating with clients in meetings critical to closing the transaction (e.g., RWI, buyer calls (sell-side) …etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6–11 years of experience.
• Experience working in client-facing consulting engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting private equity or strategic transaction clients.
• Experience leading technology diligence or post-close initiatives.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Additional Role Expectations

• Travel: Moderate to frequent, depending on engagement needs.
• Peak Periods: Increased workload during diligence and transaction phases.
• Licensure Progress: Progress toward relevant certification where applicable.
• Scheduling: Flexibility aligned to transaction timelines.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [e-mail].

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $109,000 - $200,400

Individualsselected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.