Assistant Director, Integration and Separation Services in London

Join the UK's leading M&A services business. The strength and depth of Deloitte offering across the M&A spectrum from Lead Advisory through Transaction Services to Post-merger Integration is unrivalled. You will join the market leading Integration and Separation team. You will develop an impressive range of commercial consulting skills that will fast-track your career and multiply your options. Benefiting from early client exposure and learning from some of the top practitioners in the field, you will be involved throughout the lifecycle of some of the largest, most complex, and high‐profile deals in the UK and internationally.

Your role will be to provide integration and separation expertise to corporate organisations, private equity houses and financial institutions. You will deliver services ranging from the development of integration or separation strategies to day 1 planning and post‐deal implementation programme delivery. You will support transactions across all industry sectors.

• Lead small to mid‐scale integration/separation assignments and take lead roles on larger scale engagements.
• Oversee Programme Management Office activities on small/mid‐sized engagements.
• Lead workstream(s) to fulfil their programme objectives and deliverables.
• Engage with colleagues and client senior management to develop integration and/or separation strategy.
• Lead the development of key documents for a transaction e.g., Transitional Service Agreements, Status reports, Steerco reports and papers addressing certain strategic issues.
• Report overall programme progress to senior executives including risk mitigation and issue resolution proposals.
• Play a lead role in facilitating client workshops and stakeholder management activities.
• Develop your own point of view and lead practice and business development activities e.g., thought leadership material and/or sales materials.
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution and also have fun.

• Programme management experience in top‐tier corporate institution(s) or consulting firm(s) and capacity to assist with the design, development and delivery of numerous programmes or project initiatives.
• Knowledge of the M&A process / transaction lifecycle / deal process and various parties within it.
• Experience of leading and coaching internal or external project teams.
• Proficiency in delivering change management and transformation initiatives e.g., technology or business process changes.
• Aptitude to critically challenge business plan and underlying assumptions in a logical, evidenced manner.
• Ability to knowledgeably discuss strategy and implications of options with clients.
• Natural ability and instinct to build and maintain trusted relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Strong facilitation and consensus building skills.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present clearly in presentation or pitches including senior level stakeholders.
• Full travel mobility.
• Previous experience in shaping and/or delivering integration and/or separation programmes.
• Strong focus and knowledge of a particular business sector business or functional area.

In an ever‐evolving world, there are no certainties in business. Our teams help clients to navigate risks, process major transactions and deliver transformational change that will future‐prove their business. Join us to make a positive difference.

Mergers and Acquisitions: We challenge dealmakers to expect more and to see beyond the deal to create sustainable value for shareholders, employees and society. We support corporates, private equity and financial investors across the full M&A lifecycle and are committed to identifying and delivering sustainable value at every stage of the deal.

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships).

You’ll be based in London with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy.

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more.

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world‐class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see.