EY - Assistant Manager - Lead Advisory

Your key responsibilities

- As a member of the sector practice at GDS Lead Advisory, the person would be providing Transaction Advisory services to Global SaT leaders

- Responsible for leading client interactions, delivery, and relationship building with SaT Global Sector Heads

- Work across the entire M&A deal lifecycle from deal origination to closure, including transaction screening, proposals, pitch books, industry research, precedent transactions and comparative valuation analysis, opportunity papers, Information Memorandums, Financial model etc.

- Manage a team of 2-3 people. Act as a counsellor for team members. Identify L&D requirements of counselees

- Measure, monitor and improve client service by closely collaborating with the client and guiding team members and driving excellence in service delivery

- Focus teams on the key priorities while working on and managing several medium-size projects

- Ensure smooth service delivery within the defined geographical area

- Ensure that team members deliver quality service as per client's needs and priorities

- Partner with internal and external clients to improve processes

- Work with project leaders to analyse resource needs and gaps across locations, and devise alternative ways forward

- Assign people to projects based on their skills, career goals and client's expectations

- Provide team members with accurate and useful guidance in technical areas of high risk and complexity

- Participate in goal setting, performance appraisal and management of counselees

- Travel on assignments abroad, as required

Skills and attributes for success :

- Strong exposure working in a Transaction (M&A) Advisory or Corporate Finance environment

- Strong research experience in a M&A or Equity research environment

- Expertise in preparing Pitch books, Industry research, Company research, Opportunity Papers, Information Memorandums and financial models

- Have good knowledge of valuations principles and financial statements analysis

- Strong financial research and analytical skills

- Good communication skills - both written and verbal

- Have good knowledge of research databases like Capital IQ, Factset, One Source, Factiva, Reuters,etc.

- Be proficient to search/source right information from relevant sources

- Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan

- Actively promote the sharing of knowledge within the group

- Be organized and structured in the completion of tasks

- Contribute pro-actively to building team spirit

- To qualify for the role, you must have

- MBA or PG Diploma in Finance or Post Graduate Diploma in Finance or CFA - Level 3 passed or CA with 4 to 8 yrs of relevant experience

Ideally, you'll also have :

- Exposure to tools like VBA, PowerBI, Thinkcell, Crimson Hexagon, etc will be an added advantage

What we look for :

- A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment

- An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.

- Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer :

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations - Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.