Consultant / Senior Consultant – Deal Advisory – Tech CoE

KPMG AG in Zürich seeks a Consultant or Senior Consultant for its Deal Advisory Tech CoE. The role focuses on technology due diligence, integration, and strategy within M&A transactions across the Swiss economy.

This position is embedded within a collaborative and expanding team that partners with organizations throughout the Swiss economy. The primary focus involves advising clients on how technology, data, AI, and digital capabilities impact deal strategies and outcomes. Team members gain direct exposure to senior stakeholders while developing expertise in technology and M&A through hands-on transaction work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technology-driven M&A projects throughout the entire transaction lifecycle, covering due diligence, integration, and separation efforts.
• Evaluate and organize intricate technology environments, including infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, data assets, contracts, and costs.
• Create and support technology due diligence reports that highlight risks, value drivers, and opportunities influencing valuation and transaction decisions.
• Convert technical findings into actionable business insights, connecting technology factors to operational strategies, synergies, and deal value.
• Advise clients on technology integration and separation strategies, including target operating models, IT landscapes, TSA frameworks, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary deal teams to manage technology workstreams and identify potential synergies.
• Build a deep understanding of technology benchmarks and best practices to evaluate fit-for-purpose technology functions in transaction contexts.
• Partner with senior professionals to manage transaction exposures while continuously expanding technical and M&A capabilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, accompanied by a strong academic performance.
• Between zero and three years of professional experience in technology strategy, IT within M&A, technology due diligence, or data-driven advisory services.
• Proven project experience involving due diligence processes or relevant strategy and technology subjects.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities, along with mental agility to handle operational, financial, and technology matters in a rapid deal environment.
• Capacity to perform under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, and a readiness to take calculated risks while maintaining the confidence to challenge senior leadership when necessary.
• Fluency in both German and English is mandatory; French or Italian proficiency is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in French or Italian.

What the company offers

• Hybrid work arrangements with flexible hours and the option to work remotely from any location for up to ten days annually.
• Comprehensive parental leave benefits.
• Customized training programs, extensive course offerings, and individualized career development paths.
• Specialized courses, mentorship initiatives, and upskilling workshops.
• Regular engagement with industry experts, internal training sessions, and guidance from seasoned colleagues.

About the company

KPMG AG operates as a purpose-led organization driven by core values, believing that insight can generate opportunities and foster a better future. The firm prioritizes diversity, caring deeply for its employees and fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace. Quality and integrity remain central to building confidence and driving meaningful change. The company supports employee connection through peer communities such as KNOW & KNOW Young, Pride, and Internationals at KPMG.

• Purpose-led and values-driven approach where insight creates opportunities.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace.
• Focus on quality and integrity to inspire confidence and drive change.
• Support for employee communities like KNOW & KNOW Young, Pride, and Internationals.