EY - Associate Manager - Strategy & Transactions - Pursuits

EY GDS - Strategy and Transactions - Assistant Manager Pursuits

Within GDS SaT, our Pursuits team provides support for pre-deal and origination activities, including deal origination meeting decks, capital agenda infopacks/opportunity paper decks, value creation opportunity packs, industry insight packs, divestiture opportunity decks, thought leadership packs and idea generation support. The Pursuits team works in tandem with global teams in delivering exceptional client service and support in BD activities.

The Pursuits' team in GDS SaT has over 120 professionals supporting deal origination engagements across the globe.

The opportunity

We're looking for Assistant Managers to be a part of business development assignments, and perform qualitative and quantitative research on the markets and/or target companies and join the leadership group of our GDS- SaT Pursuits Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.

Your key responsibilities

- Understand, analyze and assess information from external and internal (EY) sources, including financial statements and KPI analysis

- Develop understanding and knowledge on focus sectors for EY SaT, to be able to interpret and derive insights from financial, strategic and market information

- Write sections of reports to synthesis and present the findings, and analysis from research

- Perform quality review of projects, guiding the team in execution and help them bring out analysis and critical insights.

- Undertake quality check (both qualitative and quantitative) to ensure:

- Output is insightful and as per expectation of onsite teams

- Delivering within agreed timelines

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

- Focus teams on the key priorities while managing several medium to large size projects

- Develop excellent relationships with global stakeholders and be responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with engagement process and work products

- Manage a team of 1-2 professionals

- Direct the progress of engagement work, inform supervisors of the engagement status and manage staff performance

- Conduct timely performance reviews of staff and senior analysts and help in developing and guiding junior professionals by providing effective performance feedback/training and ensuring that team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals. Lead by example.

- Identify and communicate training needs of his/her team members and impart training as per the program designed for the managers and L&D team

- Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided

Skills and attributes for success

- Expert knowledge of research databases such as Capital IQ, One Source, Factiva and Merger Market

- Financial analysis experience from a number of pre- and post-deal transactions, with the ability to link operational analysis to P&L, cash flow and balance sheet

- Ability to identify risk and determine EY service opportunity areas

- Understanding of transactions life cycle, and merger and acquisition (M&A) activities and products

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in developing presentations

- Exposure to tools like Tableau, Alteryx etc.

To qualify for the role, you must have

- Master's degree OR MBA OR Master's in business administration or CFA

- 4-6 years of work experience in qualitative and quantitative research in Management Consultancy firms, preferably Big 4 or financial analytics firms Or Equity / Investment banking research role in leading KPOs/Captives

- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

- Experience in Go to market, company/industry analysis and adhoc unstructured research

Ideally, you'll also have

- Project management skills

- Exposure to tools like Tableau, Alteryx etc.

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.

About EY

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EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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