Executive (Junior Manager) (IT) Transaction Strategy and Execution - EY Parthenon, FS

Iris Software; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an Executive (Junior Manager) for its Transaction Strategy and Execution team. The role includes advising on IT M&A strategies and managing technology engagements. Ideal candidates should have professional services experience, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of IT operations. This position offers a dynamic environment to enhance your consulting career.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Professional services / consulting experience within Transactions ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience in producing high calibre reports.
• Experience of IT project delivery with responsibility for managing discrete workstream.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and/or lead pre-deal engagements such as technology and operational due diligence.
• Manage technology or other workstreams as part of integrations.
• Assist in business origination including pitches and presentations.

Skills

Professional services / consulting experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience of IT project delivery

Broad range of IT experience

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Executive (Junior Manager) (IT) Transaction Strategy and Execution - EY Parthenon

At EY, 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.

EY’s market leading Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) 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 deal/transaction experience from industry, advisory and audit backgrounds.

The opportunity

We are seeking to further expand our team with IT M&A/strategy consultants. As an Executive (Junior manager) in our team, you’ll advise clients across the financial services sector, 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 and carve-outs & integrations, and other projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to and/or leading pre-deal engagements such as technology and operational due diligence
• Contributing to and/or managing technology or other workstreams as part of integrations or carve-outs
• Assisting in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations, and working in project teams comprising other colleagues
• Working in client engagement teams executing Strategy and Transaction services which support key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions
• Working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to really help add value to our clients
• Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on the team as a great place to work
• Contribute to people initiatives

To qualify for the role you must have

• Professional services / consulting experience within Transactions ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership
• Experience of IT project delivery where you are responsible for managing discrete workstream and deliverables
• Have a broad range of IT experience in one or more of the following areas: applications, infrastructure, IT architecture, IT risk & Cyber and IT financials
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financials, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy
• Flexibility to travel to client locations (as needed)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers
• Experience of work in financial services sector
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large‑scale consulting environment
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong team participation skills, particularly teams with diverse skills and backgrounds

What We Are Looking For

You’ll be a trusted business consultant to our clients and use your deep knowledge of multiple IT technologies to work closely to their needs. Your proven analytical, 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.

What Working At EY Offers

• 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.

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