Insurance IT M&A Director — Due Diligence & Integration

KPMG LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP seeks a Director Insurance IT M&A – Due Diligence, Integration and Separation to join our Strategy practice in New York. You will lead audits of insurance IT platforms during buy- and sell-side engagements, and drive post-close IT integration strategies to maximize value.

Responsibilities include shaping tech due diligence reports, defining operating models, and guiding cross-functional teams through complex M&A programs while leveraging AI tools for risk and timeline analytics.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in technology/business consulting and/or technology leadership, with a proven track record of leading IT transformations and advising on complex Mergers and Acquisitions transactions.
• MBA preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Buy-Side and Sell-Side assessments across IT domains for insurance technology platforms; identify IT risks, opportunities, and investments, and deliver executive-level due diligence reports with strategic recommendations.
• Direct IT integration and separation initiatives across insurance transactions; oversee current state assessments, entanglement identification, operating model definitions, synergies, and Day One and post-close plans.
• Provide thought leadership across policy administration, claims, billing, underwriting, digital distribution, and data platforms; develop go-to-market strategies for Technology Mergers and Acquisitions focused on platform modernization and data-driven transformation.
• Establish and manage program governance, ensuring disciplined execution across complex insurance tech landscapes; implement AI-powered tools for predictive analytics on timelines and risks.

Skills

IT Transformation

M&A Advisory

Program Management

Regulatory Tech

Insurance Platforms

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

MBA preferred

Bachelor's in Information Systems

Tools

ERP Systems

Data Analytics Platforms

Job description

KPMG LLP seeks a Director Insurance IT M&A – Due Diligence, Integration and Separation to join our Strategy practice in New York. You will lead audits of insurance IT platforms during buy- and sell-side engagements, and drive post-close IT integration strategies to maximize value.

Responsibilities include shaping tech due diligence reports, defining operating models, and guiding cross-functional teams through complex M&A programs while leveraging AI tools for risk and timeline analytics.