Manager – Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) in M&A
Do you want to build a rewarding career in one of the fastest growing M&A advisories in Europe?
BearingPoint is looking for a Manager to join BearingPoint Capital, its global M&A advisory team in London, to work on Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) and wider strategic engagements.
Why Join Us?
As part of BearingPoint Capital, you’ll fast-track your career within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment, working on high-impact M&A and strategy projects for top-tier clients, including leading Private Equity firms, family offices, corporates, and strategic investors.
Our services include M&A Strategy & Execution, as well as Commercial and Technology Due Diligence, focused on companies where growth, market positioning, and competitive advantage are central to the investment thesis. You’ll join a small, senior-led team that values work-life balance, intellectual rigour, and pragmatic impact—supporting clients on both local and international transactions across a range of industries.
About BearingPoint Capital
BearingPoint Capital is an independent business unit of the global management consultancy BearingPoint. We deliver end-to-end M&A advisory services, including commercial and technology due diligence, M&A strategy, and portfolio management. We also manage BearingPoint’s corporate portfolio and strategic venture investments.
Our team is tightly integrated with BearingPoint’s global consulting network—over 6,000 professionals across 75+ countries—providing access to deep industry expertise and operational capabilities.
In This Role, You Will Be Involved In:
- Leading and delivering Commercial Due Diligence engagements for buy-side and sell-side clients
- Assessing market size and growth, customer and competitor dynamics, business models, and key value levers
- Providing investors with clear, insight-driven recommendations on target company positioning and commercial viability
- Managing client relationships, often directly with deal team principals and C-level stakeholders
- Supporting deal origination efforts, including proposal development and go-to-market initiatives
- Playing a pivotal role in building the CDD team within BearingPoint Capital UK
- Developing junior team members through coaching and project-based mentorship
- Working closely with colleagues across Europe to support clients across diverse industries
- Contributing to the development and execution of BearingPoint’s M&A growth strategy
We’re Looking For Individuals Who Can Demonstrate:
- Strong experience in an M&A advisory or strategy consulting role
- Proven track record of leading Commercial Due Diligence or strategy projects, preferably for Private Equity clients
- Excellent commercial acumen and analytical thinking, with comfort interpreting market, financial, and operational data
- Experience working with investment theses and transaction-critical questions
- Confidence engaging with senior client stakeholders (e.g. CxOs, deal principals)
- Ability to lead projects and deliver under tight timelines in high-pressure deal environments
- Strong communication skills with a proven ability to create and present high-quality client deliverables
- Experience in technology, healthcare, industrials, or business services sectors is a plus
- An MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
What We Offer:
- Rapid career development in a high-growth team
- Exposure to both advisory and firmwide investment strategy, including venture activity
- Collaboration with top-tier clients across the European M&A landscape
- A flat, supportive, and collaborative team culture
- Flexible working model and a strong focus on work-life balance
- Highly competitive compensation with a market-leading bonus structure