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About the Role
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 compelling 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
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📌 Manager - Deal Advisory (VCS) (Sydney)
🏢 BDO in Australia
📍 Sydney