TSE (UKI SaT) Manager / Senior Manager

EY; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Parthenon – Transaction Strategy and Execution role in Dublin/Cork is a Manager/Senior Manager level position within the UKI SaT practice. It focuses on executing operations-focused projects for clients during transactions, including pre- and post-deal phases such as integration planning and tracking.

The role emphasizes a commercial mindset, leadership, and the ability to work across diverse engagements.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• Ability to travel up to 80% on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Execute operationally focused projects across sectors and support client service teams in developing and executing strategies for transactions.
• Develop experience across pre-deal and post-deal engagements, including integration planning and tracking.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams to influence decisions and deliver value.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or Information Technology

Post-graduate degree

Job description

EY Parthenon – Transaction Strategy and Execution – Manager/ Senior Manager

Location: Dublin/Cork

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Business Area: UKI SaT

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

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.

Are you building your tomorrow, today? If that sounds like you, think about pursuing a career with our Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) team. We have a market-leading proposition to create and maximize value for our clients, whether they are acquiring or divesting assets, or undertaking operational restructuring.

Our team is looking for high caliber individuals to join us at the Executive (equivalent to Senior Associate) level. We work on the most complex and high-profile global transactions across a broad portfolio of clients and industry sectors. Our team is made up of experienced industry professionals with a background in operations who are serial transaction advisers, which enables us to bring a wealth of deep sector and functional knowledge to our clients. As a team, we prepare and execute separation and integration plans, identify ideas and sources of value enhancement through synergy assessment, as well as advise on risk mitigation and the successful change of operations, functions and people.

Your Key Responsibilities

As an Manager/ Senior Manager in the TSE practice, you will spend your time working on executing operational focused projects across various sectors and supporting our client service team in developing and executing strategies for transactions. Part of your role will also involve developing experience across a range of different type of engagements, including pre-deal (e.g. operational and carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g. integration planning, and tracking). Having a commercial mind-set is key to this consulting focused role.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across the Strategy and Transactions (SaT) sub service lines.
• Have the business and commercial drive to work in a fast-paced, exciting environment to drive value for our clients.
• Assist in in engaging pursuits and pitches, including presentations and client meetings.
• Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team and firm as a great place to work.
• Learn and develop your technical and personal skills to support the achievement of your project and career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, including the ability to influence, advise and support key decision makers.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or Information Technology and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience; or a post-graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• The ability to make detailed assessments of technology, operations or manufacturing infrastructure.
• The ability to synthesize approaches to complex integration/divestiture conflicts.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 80% on short notice

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A proven record of excellence in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• MBA from a reputable business school/university.

What We Look For

We are interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them – often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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