M&A IT Diligence Lead

Deloitte France; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte seeks an M&A IT Diligence Manager in the US to lead diligence on IT organizations, processes, applications, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity for transactions.

The role focuses on identifying IT risks and value opportunities, plus delivering cost analyses and actionable recommendations for post‑merger initiatives. Travel and client engagement are key components of the position.

Qualifications

• 6+ years IT experience across four areas: IT organization, IT processes, applications, infrastructure, cloud technology, and cybersecurity.
• 6+ years synthesizing data, identifying risks and value-creation opportunities, and developing assessment findings for M&A transactions or due diligence engagements.
• 5+ years of experience presenting findings in verbal, written, and analytical formats as part of an M&A diligence effort.
• Completion and delivery of 20+ IT due diligence projects for strategic or financial clients.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of consulting or industry experience, or a Master of Business Administration and 4+ years of work experience.
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A IT diligence discussions with client and target-company stakeholders to assess IT organizations, processes, applications, infrastructure, cloud technology, and cybersecurity.
• Identify IT risks, technical debt, IT maturity gaps, costs, and value-creation opportunities; assess data, infrastructure, and integration architecture; and recommend actions for acquisition, divestiture, and post-merger activities.
• Analyze IT cost and financial data using benchmarks and proprietary tools; develop cost estimates, synergy analyses, contract analyses, and one-time and recurring cost models.
• Create and oversee diligence work products, including agendas, data request lists, interview guides, findings, transition service agreement schedules, roadmaps, and client deliverables.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for executive clients, present findings, coordinate subject matter advisors, and lead delivery teams to meet quality and timeline commitments.
• Develop scope statements and pricing estimates; support proposal development and client growth efforts; coach team members; and contribute to recruiting and practice knowledge sharing.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Project leadership

Time management

Mentoring others

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Deloitte seeks an M&A IT Diligence Manager in the US to lead diligence on IT organizations, processes, applications, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity for transactions.

The role focuses on identifying IT risks and value opportunities, plus delivering cost analyses and actionable recommendations for post‑merger initiatives. Travel and client engagement are key components of the position.