Assistant Director, Business Operations Pillar Leader, M&A

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Job description

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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 M&A Technology 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.

We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us.

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Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other , foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

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This role is varied and dynamic, aligned to our key priorities and strategy. However, typical duties you would expect include:

Responsibilities:

• Pillar operations lead will work with their Pillar Lead and Capability leads supporting them in the planning and execution of their strategic and operational priorities.
• In addition, Pillar operations lead will work closely with the M&A COO, other pillar operations leads and wider operational team to ensure that all pillars and capabilities across M&A are fully informed/aligned of the SRTA and firmwide recommendations/initiatives and asks, so we can proactively manage M&A when proposals are being discussed at the SRTA/firm-wide Executive/COO meetings. It is critical that the pillar operations leads are aligned and works closely and collaboratively to drive the overall M&A/SRTA/firm strategic priorities and to do this, the pillar operations lead will be responsible for:
  • Operational leadership - building close working relationship with finance, HR, Learning, Growth business partners
  • Key role in strategic execution - understanding the M&A, SRTA and firm strategies, assisting in the translation of these into pillar and capability strategies and driving the execution of these strategic priorities
  • Efficiency and change - direct and execute key transformational change whether linked directly to the financial plans or the drive for greater efficiency and effectiveness, i.e. process improvements (this requires an in-depth knowledge and understanding of systems be it financial, risk, HR, recruitment, etc.

There are three key areas of responsibility being Operational, Financial Management & Oversight and People.

Operations: typical activities to include:

• Strategy development, implementation, monitoring and reporting
• Working with M&A COO to access the various supporting teams at SRTA/firm level - Growth, HR, Finance, QRM, Property Services, IT
• Ensure pillar partner and team adherence to firm policies and procedures and in particular risk management policies and procedures such as BRMS, travel & entertainment policies, etc.
• Represent your pillar for the M&A business optimisation initiatives e.g. Jason Richards's commercial and operational excellence plan, the profitability 'lever' group, workforce planning groups.
• Pillar leadership meeting organisation (comms) and support
• Supporting M&A take up of firm-wide/SRTA initiatives such as Global Delivery Model (i.e. ICC), Staff, IT, etc.
• Ad hoc projects (e.g. acquisitions, integrations, new business set ups or divestment)
• Co-ordinating communications cascades to the extent they are required at pillar level using viva engage as main channel.
• Input to M&A/SRTA decision making on matters such as new premises, IT systems, size and shape, etc.
• Partners - lead on the performance review of Equity and Salaried Partners including recruitment liaison with partner recruitment team, partners objectives (including the setting and review of financial targets and other targets) and partner year-end activities

Financial Management & Oversight:

• Development and management of financial plans from first cut to final sign-off, in line with agreed strategy
• Review and analyse financial reports, bringing insights
• Support and advise the M&A Operations lead and Pillar lead in financial decision making
• Reporting and monitoring KPIs, providing overall financial oversight
• Monthly financial and operational performance reporting, including close out month end
• Forecasting and ensuring M&A Operations lead and Pillar lead is fully appraised so that action can be taken
• Ensure that relevant financial data is shared as appropriate with pillar lead and partner group
• Supports M&A Operations lead and pillar lead in meetings to discuss performance and proposed areas for action
• Monitoring and escalation of cash drive performance issues working with wider operations team as appropriate
• Takes the lead role in proactively assessing 'opportunity' and 'risk' based on a thorough review of each L4's monthly financials. To include monitoring performance against plan/forecast to ensure that the business is at all time 'right sized' for the plan/forecast direct profit
• Work with Growth team to ensure that Growth financial MI on key sectors or key accounts to support the priority account penetration strategy

People:

• Strategy for recruiting, hiring and reward - ensuring aligning to M&A and SRTA guidance.
• Monitor headcount against plan/forecast, robustly challenge and provide approval (1st line) hiring requests and make recommendations. In particular ensure any offer packages are reasonable in the context of the business need and pillar commercials/affordability
• Shape of business and modelling and implement appropriate actions to deliver an improved business share in line with strategic priorities
• Support the development and execution of retention and engagement strategies
• Lead the reward process and decisions
• Support the development and execution of D&I strategies
• Review and follow up actions of Engage for Change

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Essential:

• Operations lead must be 'intrapreneurial' - i.e. should constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve processes, reallocate assets (i.e. resources) and drive efficiencies in the pursuit of better performance and as a result, being comfortable with constant change is a given in this role.
• Highly developed communication skills (given the various stakeholders involved), team player, change agent, strategic and creative, excellent project management skills and ability to drive performance from all areas within their pillar;
  • Be capable of building effective working relationship across multiple business areas, functions and geographies/cultures
  • Be comfortable creative structure to meet objectives in an ambiguous environment, with limited information and to do so with the right strategic context
  • Be able to multi-task and deliver simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-visibility setting is mandatory, and requires high degree of endurance, responsiveness and flexibility to work through multiple iterations of deliverables and quickly adapt to changing priorities/asks
  • Have strong project and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently under pressure with strong attention to detail

Connect to your business - Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

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-proof 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.

Personal independence

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). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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"My work is incredibly diverse and varied, as are the clients I support. We have amazing links with public sector clients as well as the private sector and I enjoy both sides of that."

- Lizzie, SR&T - Advisory

Our hybrid working policy

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. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Connect to your return to work opportunity

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. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

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.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

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. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

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. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level .

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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