Ankura
ManagingDirector,Data&Technology,ITDueDiligence
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“Managing Director, Data & Technology, IT Due Diligence at Ankura. Skills: IT Due Diligence, M&A, private equity (PE), corporate M&A IT advisory, IT transformation, carve-outs, merger integrations, revenue generation, new business development, project management, client proposals, presentations, marketing materials. delivering complex client engagements. scaling our private equity (PE) and corporate M&A IT advisory team”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering complex client engagements; scaling our private equity (PE) and corporate M&A IT advisory team; new business origination; achieve company growth objectives; drive new revenue opportunities; ensuring client satisfaction; driving follow-on work; achieve cost synergy capture and operational optimization
Industry & Context.
value creation opportunities; cost synergy capture; operational optimization; risk mitigation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years of progressive experience in M&A advisory, with a deep focus on the IT function within consulting, Proven track record with private equity clients, A successful track record of revenue generation annually, background in financial analysis, including developing and tracking one-time cost to achieve models, synergy analysis, and reporting financial metrics to executive committees, Experience with end-to-end strategy and execution carveout or merger technology
Nice to Have
The candidate will possess a personal brand and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings
What You'll Do.
delivering complex client engagements
scaling our private equity (PE) and corporate M&A IT advisory team
new business origination
spearheading revenue generation initiatives
driving new business development
Directs day-to-day project work
engagement lead overseeing the team’s project manager
Assisting leadership with the strategic roadmap and go-to-market plan for IT Transformation
Develop and implement a clear strategy into the firm’s service offerings and processes
Serve as the executive engagement partner and quality assurance oversight for all major IT-related M&A and transformation projects
Lead comprehensive IT engagements advising clients on deal strategy
EBITDA proforma assessments
and value creation opportunities
Serve as the expert lead for complex IT carve-out and divestiture projects
Lead cross-functional post-close projects
including integration PMO leadership
Advise on areas such as application consolidation
operating model design
and employee re-organization
Design and implement solutions for G&A functions (Finance
craft and deliver client proposals
and marketing materials
Participate in business development activities
innovating and enhancing the D&T business group technological capabilities and offerings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
overseeing the team’s project manager; cross-functional post-close projects
Communication Scope
client proposals; presentations; marketing materials; public speaking events; conferences; seminars; marketing events; client meetings
Process & Methodology
project manager, engagement lead, integration PMO leadership
Full Job Description
Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. **Practice Overview** Ankura’s Data & Technology Business Group includes client services in the areas of Data Analytics & AI, Analytics & Data Strategy, and Cybersecurity. Our Data & Technology team helps our internal and external customers design, execute and test innovative solutions in each of our respective areas. **Role Overview** The IT Due Diligence Managing Director role is responsible for delivering complex client engagements, scaling our private equity (PE) and corporate M&A IT advisory team, and new business origination. The ideal candidate possesses a proven track record across the M&A transaction lifecycle, deep expertise in IT due diligence, carve-outs, merger integrations, and successful IT transformation. **Responsibilities** * Responsibility for spearheading revenue generation initiatives and driving new business development to achieve company growth objectives * Directs day-to-day project work under the guidance of practice leadership, both as project manager and as engagement lead overseeing the team’s project manager. * Assisting leadership with the strategic roadmap and go-to-market plan for IT Transformation, aligning it with the firm’s global growth objectives * Develop and implement a clear strategy into the firm’s service offerings and processes to help drive new revenue opportunities * Serve as the executive engagement partner and quality assurance oversight for all major IT-related M&A and transformation projects, ensuring client satisfaction and driving follow-on work * Lead comprehensive IT engagements advising clients on deal strategy, EBITDA proforma assessments, key risks, and value creation opportunities * Serve as the expert lead for complex IT carve-out and divestiture projects, applying an end-to-end strategy and execution methodology. Key focus areas include Day One readiness, Transitional Service Agreements (TSA) management, and cost-to-separate analysis. Lead cros
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