EY - Manager/Senior Manager - Lead Advisory - Real Estate/Hospitality

About EY :

Ernst & Young is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Advisory services. Worldwide, our 144,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We operate from 9 cities in India with a work force of over 7500 people and have an industry specific focus - Real Estate & Hospitality; Technology, Communication & Entertainment; Infrastructure; Industrial; Retail & Consumer Products; Financial Services; and Government Advisory.

SL Intro :

EY is the domestic market leader in TAS hosting 400 professionals including 26 Partners, across locations, deeply experienced senior management, strong local capabilities, dedicated private equity group and extensive experience in cross-border deals. Our accolades include:

- Ranked #1 Financial Advisor in India by Bloomberg for twelve consecutive years for most number of deals from 2002 - 2013

- Financial Advisor of the Year M&A Award - India, in 2011, 2009 and 2008 - by Financial Times & Merger market

- Financial Advisor of the year, India - 2011 AVCJ India Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards

- Investment Bank of the Year - Private Equity, 2011 - VCCircle Awards

- Most Active Transaction Advisor Award - PE and M&A for 2011, 2010 and 2009 - by Venture Intelligence

- Asia-Pacific M&A Investment Bank of the Year and Asia-Pacific M&A Deal of the Year at 2009 Asia M&A Atlas Award

- Cross Border deal of the year - Middle Markets, 2011, India M&A Atlas Awards

Lead Advisory (LA) is a SBU within the Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice. LA partners with its clients to identify the best opportunities and assists them in choosing and consummating the right transactions for their business success.

- With a dedicated team of professionals in our Lead Advisory business, we offer comprehensive and integrated solutions to our clients, and assist them in aligning their transaction and business strategy to drive shareholder value and stay ahead of competition.

This team provides specialist lead advisory services on the following:

- Capital raising - private equity; structured funding

- Mergers & acquisitions

- Divestitures

- Joint Ventures/Strategic Alliances

- Capital Markets

- Corporate Restructuring

Academic Qualification :

CA or MBA (preferably from a premier institute) with a good academic background

Experience :

- Required

The candidate should have :

- 6-10 years of relevant post qualification experience

- Experience in closing deals (preferably)

- Be well aware of rules and regulations that apply to transactions (funding, M&A)

- Be a front line, client interfacing person

- Have good working experience of financial analysis and strategy

- Leadership skills

- Strong Financial Modeling & Analytical skills

- Strong market network and relationship building skills

- High initiative and drive

- Maturity and ability to handle pressure

- Positive attitude and high commitment

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Professional appearance and poise

- High team orientation

- Project management/time management

- Business development

- Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates who have worked with:

- Investment banks

- Real estate and hospitality advisory / research firms including Independent Property Companies (IPCs)

- BPOs catering to investment banks

- Private equity / venture capital firms

Roles/Responsibilities :

Client Management :

- Lead role in execution of client service

Networking & Marketing :

- Create and manage good independent relationships with clients

- Expand opportunities with existing clients, identify and act on referrals typically in relation to his/her service line

- Build broad networks within the firm locally and internationally

- Lead and coordinate the planning and management of assignments, with guidance from the Partner /Director

Risk Management :

- Ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities

- Handle straightforward risk management issues.

- Takes on progressively greater risk management responsibility for high risk issues

- Is able to proactively resolve (with Partner support) risk issues in delivering service to clients

Knowledge Management :

Strong contribution to knowledge sharing efforts, reviews and continually improves processes so that the team and firm capture and leverage knowledge