Consultant / Manager, Commercial Due Diligence & Strategy

About the role

Deloitte is strengthening its specialist Commercial Due Diligence and Strategy team in Helsinki, which advises private equity investors, selected corporate acquirers and portfolio company leadership teams. The core work covers commercial due diligence, growth strategy and value creation across the investment lifecycle, with an integrated approach combining commercial, product, technology and data perspectives.

Key responsibilities

• Commercial due diligence on acquisition targets: market attractiveness, growth outlook, customer needs, competitive positioning, pricing, channel dynamics, risks and upside potential.
• Support across the investment lifecycle: target screening, value creation planning, portfolio company growth strategy and exit preparation.
• Integrated due diligence combining commercial and technology perspectives, including assessments of product scalability, technology-enabled differentiation, data assets, customer stickiness, delivery model and platform readiness.
• Fact-based analysis through market sizing, customer and expert interviews, survey analysis, competitor benchmarking, financial analysis, product and business model assessment and secondary research.
• Translate findings into investment and board-level implications, including market potential, growth levers, downside risks and value creation priorities.
• Produce client-ready materials such as investment committee papers, board materials, executive presentations and management workshops.
• Consultants own workstreams and drive analysis; Project Leads and Managers also lead day-to-day delivery, structure workplans, manage client and partner interactions, guide teams and ensure quality.

Required profile

• Consultant / Senior Consultant: 2-4 years in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, transaction services, private equity, corporate strategy, M&A, investment banking or PE-backed businesses.
• Project Lead / Manager: 4-6 years in top-tier strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, private equity, transaction advisory, corporate strategy or portfolio value creation.
• Proven track record in commercial due diligence, growth strategy or value creation, ideally with private equity or transaction exposure.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; local language skills are an advantage.

Required skills

• Market sizing, business modelling, financial interpretation and data triangulation.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Experience with surveys, expert interviews, Capital IQ, PitchBook, Factiva, Tableau, Alteryx or Python is a plus.
• Experience with technology due diligence, SaaS, digital platforms or tech-enabled value creation is an advantage.

What we offer

• A hybrid model with opportunities for remote work and face-to-face collaboration at the Ruoholahti office.
• Flat hierarchy, feedback and coaching at all stages of the career.