Full Job Description
Your role in Private Equity at Accenture:
- Accelerate Accenture's growth in Private Equity at the account and meet the PE FY Financial plan, with proven examples of origination via the PE
- Represent Americas Accenture services/work and build brand recognition and relationships with the PE (Investment, Op. Partners, Functions etc.), as a single poc for sales and delivery across the portfolio
- Establish Accenture as #1 the PE calls for +3 topics (e.g., AI, Carve-Out, Bolt-on, Tech DD etc.,), and:
- Build pipeline of 'sell to' opportunities the parent PE will buy
- Build pipeline of 'sell with' / 'sell to' opportunities the Portco C-suite will buy in collaboration with relevant Portco CALs
- Shape relevant propositions and commercial constructs, achieving preferred partner status/MSA
- Foster strategic relationships with PE-relevant ecosystem partners (e.g., SAP, Oracle, AWS, smaller/niche solution providers) and collaborate on GTM approaches
- Contribute to the influence and reputation of Accenture in the PE Industry by being an ambassador through events, participation and/or speaker involvement at PE conferences, and/or leadership publication - demonstrating the culture and language of the PE Firm and its sector
- Strengthen PE knowledge and culture within Accenture to increase the quality of delivery and interactions with PE firms
- Foster a diverse, innovative and collaborative environment across Accenture teams in PE and Portcos (talent management, coaching, engagement and connection)
Skills:
1. Private Equity Commercial Acumen
- Ability to build understanding of PE value creation levers (deal lifecycle, carve-outs, bolt-ons, exits, operating model changes)
- Ability to translate PE and portco needs into right-sized Accenture solutions by working closely with our reinvention partners and industry leaders
- Executive presence and comfort engaging investment and operating partners at private equity firms and leaders in the portfolio companies
2. Origination & Pipeline
- Ability to collaborate across Accenture teams to build sell-to and sell-with pipeline across multiple portfolio companies
- Identifies repeatable regional plays (AI, carve-outs, ERP modernization, cyber, shared services)
- Demonstrates drive to oversee and at times manage cross-functional teams
4. Influence Without Direct Authority
- Leads through credibility, clarity, and conviction, not hierarchy
- Can align leaders and teams around a single agenda
- Comfortable challenging misaligned pursuits or resourcing decisions
5. Executive Presence with PE Leadership
- Capable of learning / the language of PE: returns, speed, complexity reduction, decisive action
- Capable and prepared to bring points of view, not updates
- Ability to position Accenture as the first call for priority topics
6. GTM & Proposition Shaping
- Shapes regional PE GTM motions (AI, carve-out factory, sector plays)
- Adapts global offerings to regional client realities
- Partners effectively with ecosystem players (SAP, Oracle, hyperscalers, niche firms)
7. Financial & Performance Discipline
- Runs the portfolio like a P&L owner
- Tracks sales, revenue, margin, and pipeline health rigorously
- Knows when to accelerate, fix, or exit coverage
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel could vary from 25% to 80% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here's what you need:
- 8 years of consulting experience developing trusted client relationships with proven sales growth from onset of business development, RFPs, orals, client sales/presentations through delivery, including experience in an influential technical advisory and/or consulting role keen to deep industry insights/trends and innovation
- Bachelor's Degree
Bonus points if you have:
- Demonstrated success in advising senior executives, including C-suite leaders, on strategic and operational challenges
- Experience in sales account leadership and/or one of these industries is a plus: B&CM, CGRT, Health, LS, CMT/S&P/HT (Tech), Industrials
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/23/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $132,500 to $338,300
Cleveland $122,700 to $270,600
Colorado $132,500 to $292,200
District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200
Illinois $122,700 to $292,200
Maine $112,900 to $249,000
Maryland $132,500 to $292,200
Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200
Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200
New York $122,700 to $338,300
New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300
Virginia $122,700 to $311,200
Washington $141,100 to $311,200