Associate Director - Pre-Deal Technology M&A (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Associate Director for Pre-Deal Technology M&A to join our team at KPMG. This is a senior, client-facing role focused on pre-deal technology due diligence and value creation for private equity investors. As an Associate Director, you will lead the delivery of complex buy-side and sell-side engagements, working directly with Investment Directors, Operating Partners, CIOs, and management teams. This role offers the flexibility of remote work within the UK.

What You'll Do

• Lead Pre-Deal Technology Due Diligence: Assess platform scalability, technical debt, product architecture, and cloud maturity.
• Evaluate cyber resilience, data strategy, and IT operating model effectiveness.
• Identify risks to investment thesis and quantify remediation costs.
• Assess separation complexity in carve-out scenarios.
• Translate technical findings into commercially relevant insights for investors.
• Lead management sessions and present findings directly to PE deal teams.
• Drive Value Creation: Develop 100-day technology plans and identify EBITDA-enhancing initiatives across automation, systems rationalization, data monetization, and digital enablement.
• Design scalable operating models to support buy-and-build strategies.
• Support integration and separation planning.
• Build and Scale the Practice: Support origination and proposal development, deepen relationships with PE funds and portfolio leadership, mentor and develop high-performing managers and senior consultants, and contribute to the continued productization and refinement of our Tech DD methodology.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in technology consulting, IT advisory, or technology due diligence.
• Direct experience supporting private equity transactions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, ERP/CRM landscapes, and cyber risk.
• Experience assessing scalability, technical debt, and operating model maturity.
• Proven ability to lead teams and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading buy-side Tech DD engagements end-to-end.
• Experience supporting carve-outs or complex separations.
• Understanding of how technology drives EBITDA and exit value.
• Comfortable challenging management constructively.
• Experience in high-growth or PE-backed environments.

What We Offer

• Join a market-leading, PE-focused Tech M&A team in a sustained growth phase.
• Work directly with top-tier PE investors and Operating Partners.
• High visibility and responsibility from day one.
• Clear pathway to Director in a rapidly expanding practice.
• Opportunity to shape the future of our PE technology proposition.

This role is suited to ambitious leaders who want to operate at the sharp end of technology and transactions, motivated by impact, pace, and growth. At KPMG, we seek candidates who can thrive in our high-performance culture.