Consulting Leader - Big 4 Tech Strategy - Private Equity Deals

London Permanent £150,000 - £170,000 per year View Job Description
A senior Director role leading technology workstreams across the full M&A lifecycle, from diligence through to integration and separation. You will combine sales leadership, client delivery, and practice building within a high-growth, high-margin advisory team.
  • Lead high-value M&A tech deals for Private Equity clients
  • Build a market-leading CoE with strong growth and autonomy

About Our Client

Our client is a global advisory firm with a leading Deal Advisory practice. Its Technology in M&A team is one of the fastest growing and most commercially successful areas, supporting corporates and private equity across complex transactions. The team operates as a Centre of Excellence, delivering end-to-end technology insight across strategy, infrastructure, applications, data, cyber, and operating models.

Job Description

You will operate as a senior leader across both sales and delivery:

Leadership and Strategy

  • Shape and execute the Technology in M&A growth strategy with Private Equity clients
  • Embed a high-performance culture visible to clients and stakeholders
  • Drive innovation across propositions and service offerings



Client Delivery

  • Lead major M&A technology engagements end-to-end
  • Deliver buy-side and sell-side due diligence, integrations, separations, and IPO readiness
  • Provide deep insight across technology strategy, cost, risk, and value creation
  • Manage C-suite and private equity relationships
  • Ensure quality, risk management, and commercial performance across engagements



Business Development

  • Originate and convert opportunities across corporate and Private Equity clients
  • Lead proposal development and go-to-market activity
  • Leverage broader firm capabilities to deliver integrated solutions



Practice Development

  • Coach and mentor junior team members
  • Contribute to capability build and scaling of the Centre of Excellence
  • Strengthen market reputation through consistent delivery excellence



The Successful Applicant

You will bring a blend of Private Equity relationships, M&A, technology, and consulting leadership:

Core Experience

  • Proven track record delivering technology programmes in M&A environments
  • Experience within a consulting firm or Private Equity
  • Strong commercial acumen with evidence of winning and leading client engagements
  • Ability to operate in ambiguous, high-pressure deal environments



Technical Depth (broad, not niche)

  • Technology strategy and operating models
  • Infrastructure, cloud, and ERP landscapes
  • Cyber security and digital transformation
  • Technology cost optimisation and synergy delivery



M&A Capability

  • Full deal lifecycle experience: diligence through to integration or separation
  • Technology due diligence, vendor assist, and TSA design
  • Programme leadership across complex, multi-workstream transactions



Leadership Profile

  • Gravitas with senior stakeholders and deal teams
  • Strong communication and influencing capability
  • Experience building and leading high-performing teams



What's on Offer

Competitive salary ranging from £150,000 to £170,000 per annum.

  • Leadership role within a high-growth, high-margin practice
  • Exposure to complex, high-profile M&A transactions
  • Clear pathway to Partner
  • Competitive compensation and performance-linked rewards
  • Platform to build a recognised market profile in Technology in M&A
Contact
James Barrett
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7005754
Phone number
+441179065140

Job summary

Job function
Transformation
Subsector
Consulting
Sector
Business Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Barrett
Consultant phone
+441179065140
Job reference
JN-042026-7005754