Manager, Strategy and Execution - Deal Management (Vancouver)

EY; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical coverage

Pension plan

Vacation policy

Firm-paid personal days

Job summary

EY-Parthenon in Vancouver seeks a Manager to lead strategy and execution for deal management. You will guide integration and divestiture workstreams, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and drive value realization on complex transactions.

The role emphasizes advisory excellence, rigorous analysis, and leadership across multiple deal phases, with travel within Canada and the US as needed.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent finance/accounting masters required or strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CMA, CFA, PMP, CMC) are highly valued.
• 5–8 years in professional services or related fields; consulting is a strong asset.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and post‑deal integration.
• Experience with transactions involving private equity or strategic buyers/sellers.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration or carve‑out strategy, planning, and execution.
• Develop operating models and transaction services agreements.
• Identify and track synergy/value realization opportunities.
• Develop M&A and integration playbooks and tools.
• Support client teams and executive decision makers on deal strategy.
• Manage projects across due diligence, integration, and divestiture workstreams.
• Coach and develop team members and coordinate across multiple projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Strategic analysis

Deal execution

Leadership

Education

MBA or Master’s in Finance/Accounting

Professional certifications: CPA CMA CFA PMP CMC

Job description

Manager, Strategy and Execution - Deal Management (Vancouver)

Other locations: Primary Location Only

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.

At EY Parthenon, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

EY-Parthenon is one of the largest global strategy consulting organizations. EY-Parthenon is Ernst & Young's global strategy consulting arm. We help CEOs and business leaders design and deliver transformative strategies across the entire enterprise, to help build long-term value to all stakeholders.

At EY-Parthenon, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY-Parthenon become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Manager within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions and integration mandates. When you join our industry-leading team, you’ll be right at the heart of that challenge, working with leading business tools and methodologies to provide to some of the most sophisticated clients around.

Through a diversity of experiences from our strategy through execution capabilities, supplemented with world-class training, you’ll develop the technical skill sets and growth mindset to become the transformative business leader you want to be. At EY-Parthenon, you can make a meaningful impact, your way. It’s your career to build.

As an EY-Parthenon Manager you’ll participate as a valued member of project teams helping clients address their most pressing strategic challenges. Together with your team, you will play a vital role by supporting and executing strategies for transactions and developing experience across a range of different type of engagements including pre-deal (e.g., due diligence, operational and carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g., integration planning, tracking, value creation) touching upon key functional areas, across a variety of industries.

Key responsibilities

• Integration strategy, planning, and execution by providing project management support, and executive communication


• Carve-out or divestiture strategy, planning, and execution, supporting operating model design, and transaction services agreement development


• Synergy/value realization identification, validation and tracking


• Development of Transitional Services Agreements


• Development of M&A and integration playbooks


• Support client engagement teams execute integration or carve-out services


• Support key client decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value


• Assist in identifying risks and issues related to integration planning, timelines, and functional areas

Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA, PMP and CMC) and / or advanced graduate degree in business, e.g., MBA, or related programs such as Master’s in Finance / Accounting with


• outstanding academic achievement from a top academic institution


• 5-8 years of experience in professional services organization or related / career tracks; previous management consulting experience is a strong asset


• Experience related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture transactions; solid understanding of integrations, separations and due diligence


• Experience working in transactions with private equity, or strategic acquirers / sellers


• Proven track record of managing projects, particularly in diligence / integration / divestiture space


• Excellent analytical skills and confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights


• Excellent communication skills to clients at all organization levels, including executive, VP, director, and operational management


• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders


• Experience managing teams on multiple projects and providing direction to team members


• Experience in coaching and developing people


• Ability to travel within Canada and the US

What’s in it for you

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.


• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds - both professionally and culturally.


• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.


• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society - building a better working world, together.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package whereyou’llbe rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry


• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career


• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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