Ankura

ManagingDirector,Data&Technology,ITDueDiligence

Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

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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