Transaction Services Senior Manager

Deloitte is the biggest professional services Firm in the world, and making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. We’re driven to create positive progress for our clients, community, people, and the planet. This sense of purpose inspires us to work to the highest standards, to tackle the challenges that matter. 

Deloitte has been recognised as the #1 Financial Advisor for Global and Irish M&A deal activity in 2022.

Agile business advisers can help organisations thrive in today's rapidly changing marketplace. Specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt & Capital Advisory, Valuations, Transaction Services and Restructuring & Forensic Services, our Financial Advisory experts offer global insights and local knowledge that combine world-class experience with breakthrough innovation and technology. 

Our team provide end-to-end tailored advisory solutions that can deliver impact, unlock, and preserve value in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investigations, and disputes, from strategy to execution and evaluation. We support our clients to drive businesses forward, making sure they meet demands for greater transparency, changing market conditions and complex regulatory requirements.

Why you'll enjoy this new opportunity?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters — for our clients, our people, and society. Joining our Transaction Services team, you will play a pivotal role in leading financial due diligence engagements that support critical M&A transactions. This role offers the chance to influence high-stakes deals, provide strategic insights that shape client decisions, and build enduring relationships with leading private equity firms and corporate clients. You will have significant leadership opportunities, mentoring talented professionals while driving business growth and cross-functional collaboration.

What are the main activities and tasks involved?

• Lead and manage financial due diligence engagements across buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions

• Provide strategic insights and actionable recommendations to clients based on thorough financial analysis

• Oversee quality control processes to ensure all deliverables meet Deloitte’s highest professional standards

• Serve as the primary client contact during engagements, managing expectations and fostering lasting relationships

• Supervise and mentor junior team members, supporting their technical and professional development

• Support business development by proactively building relationships with private equity firms, corporate clients, and advisors

• Represent Deloitte at industry events, conferences, and networking functions to enhance the firm’s profile

• Collaborate with other Deloitte service lines to identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities

• Prepare compelling proposals and pitch presentations for prospective clients

• Maintain and expand a strong network of referral sources and cultivate new business relationships

What qualifications and skills are required?

·       Strong experience in Transaction Services with a proven track record in financial due diligence

·       Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

·       Demonstrable experience leading complex due diligence engagements across various industries and deal sizes

·       Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills

·       Experience in business development

·       Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to identify key value drivers and transaction risks

·       Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences

·       Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously

·       Leadership qualities with experience managing and developing teams

·       High attention to detail combined with strategic thinking ability

Who will I be reporting to and what is their leadership style?

You will report to the Partner of Transaction Services, a seasoned leader with deep expertise in M&A and financial due diligence. Their leadership style is supportive and empowering, focused on fostering a collaborative team environment and encouraging innovation. They value integrity, client-centricity, and professional development, providing clear guidance while promoting autonomy and accountability.

Where will I be working and what is the working model?

This role is based in our Dublin or Belfast office, operating within a flexible hybrid working model that balances office presence with remote working to support your productivity and wellbeing. You will also have opportunities to work on client sites as required. For more information on our working arrangements, please visit our Deloitte Works webpage.

What benefits and supports are available to employees?

Deloitte offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career progression. This includes competitive remuneration, flexible working options, extensive learning and development programmes, health and wellness initiatives, and employee assistance programmes. For a full overview of our rewards and benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits webpage.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.​

What we offer

Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, supports our purpose and enables our people to never stop growing. Your reward at Deloitte is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal and professional development and empowering their work-life balance. Our ambition is to achieve gender equality and enable continuous growth. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, pension, savings, training, coaching and enhanced leave options among others.

Keep on being you. Bring your full, absolute self to work, every day. Explore, question and collaborate. Stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. And, whatever motivates you, keep growing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.