Manager, Infrastructure & Cloud Advisory, (Tech Transaction Services) in London

Infrastructure & Cloud Services Advisor

Ready to thrive in the next step on your career journey? West Monroe is searching for an Infrastructure & Cloud Services Advisor in our growing London office. We are looking for someone with a background in IT/public cloud engineering, architecture, security, and/or strategy to join our Technology Transaction Services (TTS) practice and focus on due diligence for client M&A deals. The advisor will contribute to pre-close IT infrastructure assessments across various industries, including Private Equity, High-Tech & Software, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Identified areas of weakness are communicated to client executives in the form of investment summaries, often leading to post-close remediation projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work within our growing tech M&A practice area, leverage both IT and advisory skillsets, and guide our clients’ corporate development decisions. You will also be an integral part of our growing team in London, helping to shape our office culture and participate in the entrepreneurial process of growing a team with triple-digit growth (strategy formulation, recruiting, team building, practice development, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with TTS consultants across Cybersecurity, Software, and Data competencies in producing holistic technology due diligence summaries to be factored into client M&A decisions.
• Manage client relationships and meet with Private Equity investors to determine business and technical requirements, translating them into clear project proposals, detailed work plans, and cost estimates.
• Leverage broad IT skills and experience to lead public cloud & infrastructure assessments across various industries, such as Financial Services, Private Equity, Healthcare, High Tech, Retail, etc.
• Document "as-is" technology environments, identify areas for improvement, and recommend remediations to client executives.
• Identify IT process enhancement opportunities in adherence to industry-accepted best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Develop strategies and tech roadmaps for improved systems architecture & engineering, cloud optimization, networking & telecommunications, information security, etc.
• Contribute to practice development, advise direct reports, and mentor junior TTS consultants.
• Actively build professional and affiliate networks in consulting, M&A, and broader tech communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required.
• Consulting firm/industry experience preferred.
• 5-11+ years of experience focused on IT/public cloud strategy, engineering, and/or architecture.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure architecture components – on-premises systems, hybrid public cloud, end-user technology, virtualization, security, LAN/WAN, data centre, etc.
• Comfortable mentoring, coaching, and leading junior teammates.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, presentation/facilitation, and written communication skills.
• Professional-level certifications preferred: AWS, Azure, CCNA, CISSP, PMP, etc.
• Willingness to travel for client engagements within the UK and internationally, as required.
• Bonus: Technology M&A/Private Equity due diligence, carve-out, or post-close experience.

The below applies to all job opportunities listed in the United Kingdom: West Monroe Partners is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law.