EY Parthenon - Consultant - Mergers and Acquisitions

EY-Parthenon; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Benefits package

Salary open to negotiation

Job summary

EY-Parthenon in Adelaide is seeking a Consultant to join the M&A Lead Advisory team. You’ll work with privately owned, publicly listed and private equity clients through all stages of a sale or acquisition, or capital raise, supported by EY’s services.

The role requires teamwork, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a proactive attitude, with full-time hours and a focus on delivering practical, value-driven advisory.

Qualifications

• 6 months - 1 year post graduate work experience, transferrable skills if prior experience is not directly related to the M&A field.
• Bachelor level academic qualification in accounting, commerce, finance or law.
• Strong numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive attitude, curiosity to learn and desire to contribute to a highly motivated team.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all transaction stages from origination to completion, including marketing materials, bidder research, valuation analysis, and due diligence.
• Prepare industry research and market mapping to identify potential clients or targets.
• Assist in building and analyzing financial models as well as investor presentations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with transaction stakeholders and advisers.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting, commerce, finance or law

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

As a Consultant in our Mergers & Acquisitions Lead Advisory team based in our Adelaide office, you’ll join a high performing team that providesstrategic and tactical advice to privately owned, publicly listed, and private equity clients through all stages of the sale or purchase of a business or asset, or capital raising process.

M&A Lead Advisory is part of EY’s Parthenon service line providing lead advisoryservices. This role is offered on a full-time basis.

This role is based in our Tarndanya – Adelaide office.

Your key responsibilities

• Be involved in all stages of the transaction process from deal origination through to completion, including preparation of marketing materials, bidder research, valuation analysis, and due diligence preparation and coordination.
• Prepare industry research and market mapping to assist in identifying potentialnew clients or targets for private equity and corporate buyers.
• Assist in and learn to build and analyse financial models as well as building investor presentations.
• Build strong client relationshipsand engage with transaction stakeholders and advisers.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• 6 months - 1 year post graduate work experience, demonstrating transferrableskills if prior experience is not directly related to the M&A field.
• Bachelor level academic qualification(s) in accounting, commerce, finance or law.
• Strong numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive attitude, curiosity to learn and desire to contribute to a highly motivatedteam.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

What We Offer You

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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