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Managing Consultant – M&A & Divestments | Consumer Goods Industry, slough
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Client:
SmartCo Consulting
Location:
slough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
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Job Description:
Managing Consultant – M&A & Divestments | Consumer Goods Industry
Location: Hybrid | UK-based
Function: Consulting `
Reports to: Senior Partner
The Role
SmartCo Consulting is one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology consultancies. We are looking for a Managing Consultant to lead end-to-end IT separation and divestment programmes, helping Consumer Goods clients navigate complex carve-outs, TSAs and post-transaction stabilisation.
This is a strategic, hands-on role that blends programme delivery, transformation leadership, and pre-sales consulting. You will work directly with CIOs, IT leadership, and deal teams, taking ownership of complex separations and helping clients unlock value at pace.
In addition, you’ll play an active role in shaping SmartCo’s growth in the Consumer Goods sector, supporting client development, proposals and the evolution of our M&A delivery frameworks.
About You
* Proven consulting background with experience working with CIOs, IT leadership, and business sponsors within the Consumer Goods and/or Retail sector
* Proven experience delivering IT transformation and separation programmes
* Deep understanding of TSA structures, carve-out planning, cost transparency and FMO readiness
* Experience working directly with CIOs and programme sponsors to shape and lead complex change
* Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting pre-sales and client engagement
* Strategic thinker with a hands-on, practical approach to advisory and delivery
* Excellent communicator with the ability to build trust and credibility at senior levels.
What We Offer
* Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
* Fully flexible working arrangements with London office access
* Enhanced holiday allowance
* 100% employer-funded private healthcare
* Life assurance & Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension & mobile phone allowance
* Bi-annual eye tests
* Ongoing investment in personal and professional development
Our Culture & Values
Our values and culture are built on five core principles: people first, trust, honesty, authenticity and valuing relationships. These principles define who we are, guiding our interactions with colleagues and clients to foster a positive and productive environment.
We believe in teamwork, respect and doing the right thing by our clients and our colleagues. We’re ambitious, but never at the expense of integrity.
About SmartCo Consulting
We are transformation specialists that position people at the heart of digital change programmes. Delivering high-impact, value-led consultancy across advisory, execution and optimisation services. We’ve built a diverse, high-performing team of experts who consistently deliver exceptional outcomes. Our flexible and open-minded culture supports personal growth, creativity and long-term success for our people and our clients.
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