Overview
This is a senior, client-facing role focused on pre-deal technology due diligence and value creation for private equity investors. You will lead the delivery of complex buy-side and sell-side engagements, working directly with Investment Directors, Operating Partners, CIOs and management teams. You will be expected to operate with autonomy, commercial judgement and leadership, not simply manage workstreams. This role is open to all locations within the UK with flexible working options.
What You Will Do
Lead Pre-Deal Technology Due Diligence:
Assess platform scalability, technical debt, product architecture and cloud maturity
Evaluate cyber resilience, data strategy and IT operating model effectiveness
Identify risks to investment thesis and quantify remediation costs
Assess separation complexity in carve-out scenarios
Translate technical findings into commercially relevant insights for investors
Lead management sessions and present findings directly to PE deal teams
Drive Value Creation:
Develop 100-day technology plans
Identify EBITDA-enhancing initiatives across automation, systems rationalisation, data monetisation and digital enablement
Design scalable operating models to support buy-and-build strategies
Support integration and separation planning
Build and Scale the Practice:
Support origination and proposal development
Deepen relationships with PE funds and portfolio leadership
Mentor and develop high-performing managers and senior consultants
Contribute to the continued productisation and refinement of our Tech DD methodology
Qualifications
Extensive experience in technology consulting, IT advisory or technology due diligence
Direct experience supporting private equity transactions
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, ERP/CRM landscapes and cyber risk
Experience assessing scalability, technical debt and operating model maturity
Proven ability to lead teams and engage confidently with senior stakeholders
You Will Stand Out If You:
Have led buy-side Tech DD engagements end-to-end
Have supported carve-outs or complex separations
Understand how technology drives EBITDA and exit value
Are comfortable challenging management constructively
Have experience in high-growth or PE-backed environments
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
Why Join Now?
Join a market-leading, PE-focused Tech M&A team in a sustained growth phase
Work directly with top-tier PE investors and Operating Partners
High visibility and responsibility from day one
Clear pathway to Director in a rapidly expanding practice
Opportunity to shape the future of our PE technology proposition
Behaviours and Expectations
This role is suited to ambitious leaders who want to operate at the sharp end of technology and transactions, and who are motivated by impact, pace and growth. At KPMG, we seek candidates who can thrive in our high-performance culture and can demonstrate the following behaviours:
Deliver Impact:
Make sound decisions: Exercises sound business judgment when making decisions
Foster innovation: Embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value
Apply a strategic perspective: Uses diverse sets of inputs to develop a broad perspective on business and people issues
Seek Growth:
Take opportunities to learn and adapt: Uses insights and self-reflection to build capability and embrace new challenges
Develop and motivate others: Engages teams, instils confidence, and coaches people to find meaning in their work and achieve exceptional results
Build collaborative relationships: Establishes strong relationships internally and externally and builds wide and productive networks
Inspire Trust:
Drive quality: Delivers high-quality products and exceptional service that provide value
Act ethically and responsibly: Behaves ethically and encourages others to do the same
Advocate for Equality: Creates opportunities to address inequity and enables all people to feel like they belong
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