Manager - Deal Advisory (VCS)

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Our Deal Advisory team is looking for a Manager to join our Value Creation Services (VCS) team in Sydney. This role will be responsible for leading complex transaction engagements across post-merger integration (PMI), carve-outs, and operational due diligence.

You'll be delivering engagements and leading multiple workstreams across complex transactions. You will own senior client relationships, drive commercial outcomes, and play a key role in originating and winning new work.

You will support the team in the following:

Post-Merger Integration (PMI)

• Lead overall integration strategy and execution across functions
• Own synergy case development, validation, and executive sign-off
• Advise client leadership on integration risks, trade-offs, and priorities
• Lead steering committee discussions and executive updates

Carve-outs & Separations

• Lead end-to-end separation engagements
• Design and validate standalone operating models and TSA frameworks
• Oversee stranded cost strategy and execution
• Manage complex, cross-functional separation programs

Deal Execution & Advisory

• Lead operational due diligence engagements
• Advise on deal value creation, risks, and execution strategy
• Challenge client and advisor assumptions with commercial insight
• Integrate findings into investment decision-making

Project Leadership & Client Ownership

• Own full project delivery (scope, budget, resourcing, commercials)
• Lead teams (typically 3–6+) across multiple workstreams
• Act as primary client contact for senior stakeholders (C-suite, PE)
• Manage escalations, governance, and decision-making forums

Business Development & Growth

• Lead proposals, pitches, and client conversations
• Originate opportunities from existing and new clients
• Build long-term client relationships and market presence
• Contribute to go-to-market strategy and thought leadership

Team Leadership & Firm Contribution

• Line manage and develop Managers and junior staff
• Drive team capability building and recruitment
• Lead development of methodologies, tools, and IP
• Contribute to broader Deal Advisory strategy

About You

Our ideal candidate has extensive work experience in value creation within a professional services/corporate finance firm or background in another leading accounting or boutique advisory firm, private equity, investment banking or in industry corporate development roles

You'll also have:

• Track record in leading full engagements or major workstreams across PMI / carve-outs
• CA and/or CFA qualifications or similar
• Relevant degree or tertiary qualification
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong research skills as well M&A strategy specific skills

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]