Transaction Advisory Manager in London

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, offering strategy, consulting, technology and operations services across all areas including digital and AI. We are looking for a Transaction Advisory Manager with experience leading pre‑ and post‑deal engagements in a consulting environment. Accenture’s values of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, Integrity and Respect for the Individual guide our work worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy engagements addressing clients’ business challenges, delivering lasting outcomes in areas such as corporate and business strategy, private equity value creation, mergers & acquisitions, portfolio strategy, target screening, due diligence, post‑deal integration, joint ventures, carve‑out and divestiture strategy.
• Work within multinational teams on client‑facing projects or program workstreams, developing business cases, assessing strategic and investment opportunities, and defining digital solutions.
• Build and sustain trusted senior client relationships, remaining attuned to client needs and styles, and presenting key findings to C‑suite clients.
• Support and drive business development activities including opportunity identification, qualification and proposal development.
• Contribute to practice and community building through recruitment, mentoring, performance management and training activities, and by developing offerings, assets, capabilities, and relevant thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years’ experience at a top‑tier or boutique consulting firm, Big 4, or an in‑house consulting/business development role.
• Knowledge and experience across multiple areas of the M&A lifecycle, including commercial, IT, operational due diligence, merger integration, and carve‑outs.
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrable ability to manage clients and diverse teams.
• Analytical mindset; ability to frame hypotheses and use recognized strategy frameworks and techniques.
• Experience in research, quantitative analysis, and leveraging GenAI tools to streamline pre‑ and post‑deal M&A workflows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience delivering reports and presentations to senior corporate and private equity clients.
• Experience building relationships at different levels and functions internally and with clients.

Set Yourself Apart

• Appreciation of how technology, digital and AI can solve clients’ complex business problems.
• Comfort with quantitative skills required to develop financial and operational models and supervise data analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial statements.
• Leadership ability to quickly build effective teams, establish trust‑based relationships, and gain insights through collaboration and communication.
• Experience mentoring junior to mid‑level practitioners.
• Personal impact and charisma to lead meetings, presentations and workshops, articulating complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical and impactful manner for audiences ranging from board rooms to business unit leads.
• Exposure to sales origination and commercial management, with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience developing thought‑leadership publications to share Accenture’s perspective on key M&A industry trends.

What’s In It For You

In addition to a competitive basic salary, Accenture offers an extensive benefits package that includes 30 days of vacation per year, app‑based fitness classes, mental well‑being tools, discounts on a range of gyms, private medical insurance, and three days of leave per year for charitable work. Employees also have access to the Employee Share Purchase Plan, enabling share purchases at a 15 % discount. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver first‑class service.

EEO Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.