Analyst

Accenture Strategy – M&A and Private Equity Consulting (Global Network)

About Practice

Accenture’s Transaction Advisory team supports both Private Equity (PE) and Corporate clients across the deal lifecycle, from target screening and due diligence to integration, separation, and portfolio value enhancement. This team collaborates with Capability Network Industry/Functional teams, Client Account Teams, and Global M&A/PE Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic engagements across the full M&A lifecycle:
• Pre-Deal: Target screening, sector/company research, commercial/operational/technology due diligence, synergy assessment
• Deal Execution: Day 1 Planning, synergy and value creation planning, business model evaluation, go-to-market and product strategy assessment
• Post-Deal: Integration/separation planning and execution, operating model alignment, cost/value capture realization, portfolio transformation initiatives, and functional scaling and readiness of entities (e.g., supply chain, finance, HR, IT)
• Work across both Functional M&A (e.g., operating model shifts, supply chain optimization, commercial acceleration, workforce and org redesign, harmonization of legal and other operational processes) and Tech M&A (e.g., IT/cyber due diligence, platform assessment, tech separation/integration).
• Collaborate with account teams and global leadership to shape opportunities and deliver client orals and proposals.
• Develop and contribute to new IP, accelerators, POVs, and brown bag sessions to drive practice development.

Role-Specific Expectations

• Project Workstream Execution: Collaborate with managers to define deliverables, lead workstreams, manage timelines, and ensure high-quality outputs.
• Tech M&A: Exposure to either pre-deal (e.g., platform diligence) or post-deal (e.g., IT integration/separation) is acceptable.
• Functional M&A: Must have hands-on experience in post-deal execution, including integration/separation of functions.
• Engagement Support: Prepare client decks, support RFPs and thought capital development.

Deal Lifecycle Expertise Breakdown

• Pre-Deal:
• Functional M&A: Commercial DD, Ops DD, Target Screening
• Tech M&A: Tech DD, Cyber DD, Digital DD (for digital product-based companies)
• Deal Planning and Execution:
• Functional M&A: Day 1 Planning, IMO
• Tech M&A: Day 1 Planning, IMO
• Post-Deal:
• Functional M&A: Functional Integration & Separation – Planning & Execution (Finance, HR, Supply Chain/Procurement functional exposure are good to have)
• Tech M&A: IT Integration & Separation – Planning & Execution

Industry Focus (Preferred)

Experience working with clients in one or more of the following sectors is preferred: CMT, Financial Services, Resources, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Consumer Goods & Services, Retail.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with issue-based thinking.
• Experience in direct client interactions, including presenting findings and driving stakeholder discussions.
• Experience with value creation strategies, growth and cost levers, and digital or tech transformation in deals.
• Business acumen and knowledge of M&A trends, investment models, and PE-backed transformation mandates.