Executive (Junior Manager), Deal Technology, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon

EY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking an Executive (Junior Manager) to join their Deal Technology team. This role involves advising clients on strategies for M&A transactions across various sectors, utilizing strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a degree related to IT and experience in IT due diligence. The position offers professional development in a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Future-focused skills development

Inclusive and empowering culture

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset and ability to provide insights.
• Strong communicator with presentation skills.
• Broad knowledge of IT ecosystems.
• Project Management experience.
• Flexible with working locations.

Responsibilities

• Leading pre deal and post deal engagements with clients.
• Assisting in business origination and working with project teams.
• Advising and supporting key decision makers.
• Assessing clients' readiness and identifying improvement areas.
• Contributing to recruiting and training initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in computer science or related subjects

Tools

ITIL

COBIT

Job description

Overview

Executive (Junior Manager), Deal Technology, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon

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The opportunity

EY's market leading Strategy and Execution (S&E) team provides IT & Operations advice to corporate and private equity firms who intend to acquire, divest or restructure businesses. The team comprises advisors with specialist Commercial, Operations, IT and transaction experience from industry, advisory and audit backgrounds.

We are seeking to further expand our team with Deal Technology Consultants to work with our clients (Corporate and Private Equity) and across a range of sectors that include Industrials and Energy, Consumer and Health.

As an Executive (Junior Manager) in our team, you\'ll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions use your intellectual guile and enthusiasm to apply your technical skills across the M&A transaction lifecycle; including pre-deal diligence, portfolio review and corporate carve-outs and integrations. Your proven project management and stakeholder management experience will be key to the role. If you\'re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

Your key responsibilities:

• Leading and/or contributing to pre deal, post deal, separation and integration engagements with clients across all sectors including Private Equity across the United Kingdom and Ireland (UKI).
• Assisting in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations, and working in project teams comprising other colleagues from EY Parthenon, such as Operational and Financial Due Diligence, Corporate Strategy and Software Strategy Group.
• Working on client engagement teams who advise and support key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions.
• Assess the client\'s state of readiness with respect to people, resources, planning, data collection and strategy, while identifying high-risk areas, unidentified issues and areas for overall improvement.
• Contribute to people initiatives, recruiting, retaining and training current and future staff.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A degree in computer science, information technology or related subjects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset and the ability to provide insights based on experience on IT aspects of transactions that are relevant and valued by clients and readers.
• Strong communicator (verbally and written) and presentation skills.
• Broad knowledge of one or more core aspects of a typical IT ecosystem, including Enterprise Architecture, IT Operating Model, IT Strategy and Governance, Systems Integration and Application Development, IT Service Delivery, IT Infrastructure, IT Financials and Data.
• Project Management experience with demonstrable experience in managing sub-workstreams and being involved in the delivery of successful programmes.
• Flexible with working locations, the ability to learn quickly and leverage skills in new situations.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience of transactions, ideally in performing of IT Due Diligence and/or IT post-merger integration, separation/carve-out assignments.
• Knowledge of structured methodologies and a familiarity with industry standards such as ITIL for Infrastructure, Systems Development Life Cycle methods and COBIT for IT Governance.

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

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