TAS Senior Associate 1 - IT Due Diligence

RSMs vision is to be the first-choice advisor to middle market leaders globally. You will work directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies to deliver a top-quality client experience. RSM is a diverse and inclusive place where you will work as part of a team while being valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments.

Job Description/What You Will Do:

• Analyze technology (IT and Cybersecurity) implications for active M&A transactions.
• Review client investment thesis, company profile and information concerning the business technology environment including but not limited to business applications, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity controls, and privacy related regulatory compliance requirements.
• Research niche technologies, applicable regulatory obligations and latest technology trends to guide analysis.
• Participate in discussions with company executives to understand business processes, approach to leveraging technology and strategy to build resiliency against cybersecurity threats.
• Analyze commercial off the shelf and/or custom developed applications used by a business for sufficiency (e.g., license counts), scalability (e.g., version, implementation model), and maintainability (e.g., support model).
• Analyze a companys IT infrastructure to determine adequacy of hosting model, hardware inventory, network architecture and business continuity procedures.
• Analyse technology vendor contracts and compute IT spend through the review of contracts and other financial documents provided by the Company.
• Analyze the companys cybersecurity maturity through review of cybersecurity governance program/procedures, exposure to regulatory compliance requirements and preventative technical controls.
• Develop workbooks and reports to capture diligence observations/analysis.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Ability to conceptualize and summarize key findings in a clear and meaningful way with expertise in drafting critical sections of the technology DD report.
• Knowledge of and experience with key IT frameworks (e.g. CMMI, ITIL, ISO 27000, SSAE-18 SOC reporting, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).
• Knowledge of and experience with key cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST).
• Highly proficient with Microsoft office Suite (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio)
• Strong skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and process improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to interact effectively with internal team members and external clients of the firm.
• Demonstrates willingness to invest time in cross-time zone communication with U.S. based teams.
• Ability to be a self-starter and drive successful client delivery.
• Able to manage deadlines and take ownership of getting the job done in a timely manner
• Evaluated as an exceptional performer in current position.

Development Opportunity/Whats in It for You:

• Opportunity to interface with US based private equity and executive level leadership.
• Develop expertise in technology related M&A disciplines.
• Grow a strategic mindset and develop executive level perspective on investment towards operational technology.
• Experience M&A across a variety of industries and option to develop specific industry expertise.
• Gain an understanding of the approach towards post-acquisition value creation, integration, separation and risk remediation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Academic Qualification: B.Tech. and MBA from leading technology/business schools.
• Relevant experience of 2-3 years at a Big 4 or equivalent Advisory Services practice.
• Knowledge of Microsoft powered AI products such as Microsoft CoPilot or any other GenAI tools is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred industry experience in one or more of the following: manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, business services, healthcare, financial services, business services, or technology.
• Knowledge of US based regulatory and compliance frameworks such as FFIEC, NERC CIP, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GLBA, and HITECH is a plus.
• ERP or supply chain applications implementation experience; functional expertise in IT and supporting front/back-office operations preferred.