Associate Director, Tech M&A - GCC Region

Alvarez & Marsal; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking an Associate Director with extensive IT due-diligence, IT performance improvement, and post-transaction IT advisory experience. The role focuses on pre- and post-deal technology integration, cost optimization, and digital transformation across industries.

You'll lead post-merger IT planning, 100-day initiatives, and advisory engagements for private equity and corporate clients, driving measurable performance improvements within a

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of risk consulting experience in a top firm.
• Broad exposure to risk domains (enterprise, credit, market, operational, cyber, ESG).
• Strong regulatory understanding: Basel III/IV, PRA/FCA, ECB, RBI, IRDAI.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic IT transformation guidance for private equity owned and corporate businesses.
• Advise and implement IT performance improvement programs across sectors.
• Carry out IT due diligence pre-transaction and post-merger activities (100‑day planning).
• Lead post-acquisition work to ensure timely IT and operations due diligence realization.
• Drive rapid diagnostics and cost-base optimization of technology functions.
• Contribute to Digital Transformation initiatives in Data Science, AI and Digitization.

Skills

IT Due Diligence

Risk Consulting

Transformation Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Data Analytics

Leadership

Job description

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity - are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our DTS team provides following services to clients:

• Data & Applied Intelligence - Helping clients in harnessing the power of data and cutting-edge analytics to drive intelligent decision-making and transform businesses.

• Product and Innovation - Empowering clients to innovate, develop, and launch products that drives growth and competitive advantage.

• Technology M&A and Strategy - Assist clients to manage the technology aspects and business enablement of complex M&A, integrations and carve-outs.

• Technology Transformation - A&M helps clients create a scalable, cost-effective IT function that delivers the company's strategic vision and priorities.

How you will contribute

A&M is seeking an Associate Director with experience in IT Due-Diligence (pre-deal), IT Performance Improvement (profitability, cost base, processes), IT advisory and strategy and Post-transaction IT advisory (e.g., Post Merger IT integration, IT carve out and 100-day IT planning in M&A)

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic operational insight IT transformation support to private equity owned and corporate businesses (deep functional knowledge)

• Advising and implementing IT performance improvement programs across a wide range of industry sectors.

• Carry out effective technology and E-Commerce due diligence pre-transaction, and provide necessary post transaction services (Post Merger Integration, Carve Out, 100-day planning) Conduct rapid diagnostics & detailed IT due diligence looking into a company's immediate and future major Technology issues, digital propositions, product profitability, cost base, processes and overall options for performance improvement.

• Leading the post-acquisition work to ensure that the IT Due Diligence and Operations Due Diligence was realized in full and in the shortest possible time.

• 100-day IT planning for carve-outs and post-merger integration, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Design and implement Digital Transformation initiatives in Data Science & Analytics, Digital Workforce & Artificial Intelligence and Digitization.

• Contribute to business development activity including developing successful pitches and selling, on from the initial "diagnostic" project phase into implementation work

Qualifications

• Experience: 12–14 years of relevant experience experience in risk consulting within a top consulting firm

• Domain Breadth:Proven exposure to multiple risk domains (enterprise, credit, market, operational, conduct, compliance, technology/cyber, ESG).

• Regulatory Understanding:Strong grasp of global and local regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel III/IV, PRA/FCA, ECB, RBI, IRDAI).

• Transformation Delivery:Experience in risk process and governance transformation programs, including target operating model design and automation of risk processes.

• Analytical Skills:Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical capability, with experience in risk data, MI, and control assessment frameworks.

• Client Leadership:Demonstrated ability to engage senior client stakeholders, and manage delivery of multi-stakeholder engagements.

• People Leadership:Experience managing and developing high-performing teams in a consulting or risk advisory context.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.