Job Description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM is seeking an Technology M&A Due Diligence Manager to join the Deal Services (DS) practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, nationally award-winning practice that is experiencing exceptional growth.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead client-facing meetings, manage project timelines and deliverables, and oversee budget adherence
• Develop and analyze financial models to evaluate impact of transactions including bottom-up and top-down IT cost analysis (e.g., cost synergies, TSA replacement) across the P/L evaluating cost pools / vendors and develop one-time cost estimates
• Manage transaction one-time cost and business run-rate cost models and provide executive level readouts on all cost drivers
• Analyze key business applications (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS) with respect to business / industry requirements (e.g., capabilities, modules, pricing) and complete application dispositioning with input from application leaders
• Lead technology workstreams (business applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, etc.) in a post-close engagement while working with a broader Integration/Separation team
• Support scoping, building, and pricing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs)
• Determine and document entanglements among people, process, technology, assets, and contracts between Parent (carveout) and NewCo
• Manage fast-paced technology due diligence engagements for private equity (PE) and strategic clients
• Produce high quality, value-driven diligence reports and experience participating with clients in meetings critical to closing the transaction (e.g., RWI, buyer calls (sell-side) …etc.)

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven track record of success with operating in a professional services firm or large consultancy
• 6+ years of business process and/or IT experience working with external client facing teams on fast paced consulting engagements
• Experience working with private equity clients, leading and executing carve-out due diligence and post close carve-out execution on deals in the range of $100M to $1B in enterprise value
• 3-4 years leading complex operational/IT diligence projects and/or experience with execution of over 15-20 carve-out diligence projects across a broad range of industries
• Experience with building out/leveraging AI to drive efficiency in the due diligence process (MS Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude…etc.)
• Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred
• Successful track record of building and growing a transaction focused advisory service practice
• Experience with developing and supervising staff both on engagements and in developing their skills and career
• Demonstrated capability identifying and addressing client needs, including the development of sustained meaningful client relationships.
• Up to date with the transaction and advisory services industry, and in particular, Private equity, with knowledge of PE processes, value propositions and challenges
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Able to travel 50%, as necessary

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $107,000 - $214,500

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.