Senior Consultant, Deal Transformation – Operational Due Diligence and M&A Value Creation

Drive the day-to-day delivery of defined analyses and workstreams within M&A value creation and pre-deal due diligence engagements, working under the guidance of senior team members; Conduct operational due diligence, operational analyses and financial baselining, translating findings into high-quality client deliverables; Support corporate and private equity clients in understanding the operational capabilities of potential acquisition targets and existing portfolio companies; Assess potential merger synergies, the impact and complexities of carve-outs on seller and target organisations, and the standalone performance improvement potential of buyouts and corporate divestments; Prepare for and participate in client interviews and workshops to identify operational complexities and value creation opportunities, including interactions with senior stakeholders across the organisation; Rapidly synthesise qualitative and quantitative information from diverse sources into clear, evidence-based value creation hypotheses and a compelling narrative that clients can readily understand; Apply a pragmatic 80/20 mindset to focus analyses and deliverables on the issues most material to the transaction and investment thesis; Develop practical operational value creation recommendations supported by evidence from interviews, data analysis, financial baselines and external benchmarks; Take ownership of assigned activities, timelines and deliverables, proactively communicating progress, findings and potential issues to senior team members; Coordinate with and support junior colleagues, providing guidance and reviewing their analyses where appropriate; Develop effective working relationships with client teams, functional leaders, M&A professionals and colleagues across Deloitte; Support business development through research and the preparation of proposals, pitches and client materials; and Contribute to practice development initiatives focusing on M&A value creation and pre-deal due diligence.

Our Swiss market-leading Deal Transformation and Post-Merger Integration team advises Swiss Corporate, private equity and mid-market clients to generate and create value across the M&A lifecycle. At Deloitte, we work closely with our colleagues from transaction services, valuations, and corporate finance to ensure a seamless and value-driven approach to transactions. You will become part of a friendly, diverse, and highly motivated team. We will help you develop both personally and professionally through on-the-job learning, mentoring and high-quality training, and through working with peers across diverse offering portfolios. At Deloitte, we are committed to a strong feedback culture, to ensure our talent is exposed to a wide and global professional environment and continuous learning. In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, an inclusive and supportive environment where you can be your best self and where you will never stop growing. You will benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions, wellbeing and parental programmes as well as many opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering or another relevant discipline;

• At least three years of relevant professional experience in M&A, with a particular focus on commercial or operational due diligence within a Big Four accounting firm, strategy consultancy or specialised restructuring and turnaround adviser;

• Demonstrated experience in operational due diligence, ideally combined with exposure to one or more of the following areas: synergy identification and quantification; separation diagnostics and standalone costing; business diagnostics; or financial baselining;

• Ideally, demonstrated experience also in commercial due diligence, business planning, business-plan reviews and revenue growth;

• An understanding of due diligence processes and documentation requirements within an advisory environment;

• Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following industries: Energy, Resources & Industrials; Consumer; Life Sciences & Healthcare; or Technology, Media & Telecommunications;

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to disaggregate complex issues, identify root causes and develop actionable recommendations;

• Strong quantitative capabilities and confidence working with financial and operational data;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly and concisely;

• A proactive, collaborative and pragmatic working style, combined with intellectual curiosity, attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality; and

• Full professional proficiency in English; fluency in German, ideally including Swiss German, is highly desirable.