KPMG India Hiring Associate Consultant – IT Due Diligence in Mumbai

EXL; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG India is seeking an Associate Consultant – IT Due Diligence for its Technology M&A team within Deal Advisory. Located in Mumbai, this role targets professionals with 1–3 years in tech consulting focused on M&A, IT assessments, and integration planning.

You will prepare client deliverables, participate in meetings, and support due diligence engagements. The role emphasizes evaluating technology risks, IT systems, and infrastructure, while contributing to is collaboration with senior team

Qualifications

• MBA or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with tech specialization.
• 1–3 years of technology consulting experience in deal advisory, integration, or separation.
• Experience assessing technology environments and IT due diligence activities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Technology Due Diligence: assess IT costs, systems, contracts, and capabilities.
• Identify tech risks and opportunities affecting operations and deal value.
• Review IT benchmarking data to evaluate the target’s tech function.
• Summarize findings and present insights to teams and clients.
• Assist in client calls, meetings, and deliverables."
• Integration and Separation: support IT integration, carve-out, and optimization.
• Review IT landscapes and contribute to target operating model development.
• Assist in developing TSAs and implementation plans.
• Support Day 1 readiness and integration activities.
• Collaborate with IT workstream leads and cross-functional teams.
• Identify IT synergies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Participate in client workshops and meetings.

Skills

IT Due Diligence

Technology Assessment

Data Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Project Management

Education

MBA or Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Power BI

SmartSheet

Job description

Company: KPMG IndiaJob Title: Associate Consultant – IT Due DiligenceLocation: Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaJob Type: Full-timeWork Mode: On-siteExperience: 1–3 YearsQualification: MBA / Bachelor’s Degree in a Related FieldJob Category: IT Consulting / Deal AdvisoryApplication Mode: Online

Job Overview

KPMG India is hiring an Associate Consultant – IT Due Diligence for its Technology M&A team within the Deal Advisory group at KPMG Global Services (KGS). This opportunity is suitable for professionals with 1–3 years of technology consulting experience who are interested in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), IT assessments, business integrations, and technology strategy. The selected candidate will work closely with managers and senior team members to evaluate technology risks, assess IT systems and infrastructure, identify potential synergies, and support integration and separation projects. The role also involves preparing client deliverables, participating in meetings, and contributing to technology due diligence engagements.

About KPMG India

KPMG is a global professional services network offering advisory, tax, and other business services. KPMG Global Services (KGS), established in India in 2008, supports KPMG member firms worldwide through scalable delivery capabilities and specialized expertise.

The Deal Advisory group helps clients navigate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, and other complex transactions. The Technology M&A team focuses on evaluating technology environments, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting successful transaction outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Due Diligence

• Analyse target company data to assess IT costs, products, systems, contracts, and technology capabilities.
• Identify technology-related risks and opportunities that may affect business operations and deal valuation.
• Review IT benchmarking data and qualitative information to evaluate the target company’s technology function.
• Summarize findings and communicate insights clearly to internal teams and clients.
• Assist in client calls, meetings, and communications.
• Prepare and contribute to IT due diligence reports and project deliverables.

2. Integration and Separation

• Support technology integration, business separation, carve-out, and IT optimization initiatives.
• Review existing IT landscapes and contribute to target operating model development.
• Assist in developing Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs) and detailed implementation plans.
• Support Day 1 readiness and integration planning activities.
• Work with IT workstream leads and cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Help identify and assess IT synergies and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Participate in client workshops and stakeholder meetings.

3. Client and Internal Collaboration

• Interact with senior client stakeholders and internal KPMG Partners, Directors, Managers, and colleagues.
• Support proposal development and preparation of presentation materials.
• Contribute to team initiatives, service development, and knowledge‑sharing activities.
• Manage assigned deliverables while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in the Associate Consultant – IT Due Diligence position should meet the following requirements:

• MBA or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university, preferably with a technology specialization.
• 1–3 years of technology consulting experience, particularly in deal advisory integration and separation processes.
• Experience assessing technology environments and supporting IT due diligence activities.
• Understanding of IT operations, enterprise systems, and technology frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced consulting environment.

Required Skills

Applicants should have experience or working knowledge of the following areas:

• Application Support and Maintenance
• Network and Data Centre Operations Management
• IT Security and Cybersecurity
• Cloud Deployment Models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• IT Infrastructure Optimization and Cost Reduction
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications
• Technology Assessment and Due Diligence
• IT Strategy, Applications, Infrastructure, and Architecture

Preferred Skills

The following skills will be advantageous:

• Understanding of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Experience facilitating client interviews, workshops, and meetings.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Familiarity with Visio, Power BI, and SmartSheet.
• Project management experience and successful project delivery.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and ambiguous situations.
• Strong teamwork, time management, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel moderately when required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers an opportunity to build expertise in technology consulting and transaction advisory while working on complex M&A engagements. Candidates can gain exposure to technology risk assessments, IT integration and separation planning, infrastructure optimization, and enterprise technology strategy.

Working alongside experienced professionals can also help develop client management, analytical, project delivery, and presentation skills.