Assistant Manager - M&A Strategy and Transaction Services

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young LLP in Bengaluru seeks an Assistant Manager for EY Strategy and Transactions (SaT) within Finance & Accounting. You will support the M&A lifecycle, including carve-out and integration post-announcement, across cross-border deals, with a focus on delivering transactional advisory services and value realization.

You will coordinate with EY offices globally, manage engagement teams, and drive performance in post-merger integration efforts while applying strong financial analysis and

Qualifications

• Post Graduate degree with 5-8 years of applicable industry/consulting experience.
• Techno-functional professional with hands-on experience of Finance & Accounting domain and ERP/BI systems.
• Experience in transaction and transformation engagements.
• Ability to understand business requirements and propose fit-for-purpose financial systems.
• Project management skills and stakeholder communication.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in project execution, including synergy assessment and project management.
• Build relationships with EY offices across the globe and understand regional practices.
• Ensure high GDS user satisfaction with engagement process and work products.
• Support carve-out/integration planning and identify improvement opportunities.
• Create work products documenting engagement procedures and outcomes.
• Lead and mentor TSE professionals and client engagement teams.

Skills

M&A lifecycle

Carve-out / integration

Cross-border deals

Project management

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Education

Postgraduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field

Tools

ERP systems

BI systems

Job description

EYP-DF-Assistant Manager At EY

EYP-DF-Assistant Manager 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- Strategy and Transaction – TSE – Finance & Accounting - Assistant Manager Within SaT, TSE team services clients with a full range of hands-on, operationally focused support and advice across the transaction life cycle, across buyers and sellers. We cover a wide range of operational aspects, including divestiture advisory services, carve-out readiness and support, operational due diligence, synergy assessment and delivery, day-one readiness assessment, 100day planning, integration process support, carve-out/stand-alone costs assessment and risks, and cost reduction. Our professionals work on transactions and business development across the globe.

The opportunity

We’re looking for Assistant Managers with expertise in M&A life cycle, carve-out / integration of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm and develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and learning & development.

Your key responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent skills in project execution, including synergy assessment, project management, problem‑solving, and facilitation
• Build relationships with EY offices across the globe, and demonstrate knowledge of regional practices
• Responsible for high degree of GDS user satisfaction with engagement process and work products
• Support execution of the carve‑out / integration plan while working to constantly identify areas for improvement, including resolving integration issues
• Create work products documenting the engagement procedures performed against objectives
• Manage client engagement teams executing TSE services which support key decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value
• Provide guidance on projects and mentor a team of TSE professionals
• Conduct industry, sector and deal analysis to identify right portfolio mix and opportunity areas
• Responsible for high degree of GDS user satisfaction with engagement process and work products
• Conduct timely performance reviews for employees and develop other professionals by providing effective performance feedback and training
• Lead by example

Skills and attributes for success

• Understanding of M&A life cycle, carve‑out / integration of a business post‑announcement of transaction, cross‑border M&A
• Possess financial analysis experience from a number of pre‑ and post‑deal transactions, with the ability to link detailed operational analysis to P&L, cash flow and balance sheet
• In‑depth sector and company decks providing insights as per the EY Capital Agenda approach
• Ability to determine risks and opportunity areas
• Skill to synthesize approaches to complex carve‑out and integration conflicts
• Talent to adapt to new challenges and ideas
• Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Post Graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field from a premier institute with 5‑8 years of applicable industry and/or consulting experience
• Need of Techno‑functional professional with hands on experience of Finance & Accounting domain and ERP/ BI systems used by Finance professionals to undertake accounting, reporting and other financial analysis related work
• *The need comes from both transaction and transformation engagements
• Ability to understand business requirements and propose fit for purpose financial system to address business requirements
• Ideally, you’ll also have Project management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills

What you can look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast‑moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market‑leading, multi‑disciplinary team of 1500 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide
• Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well‑known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever‑expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

EY is committed to being inclusive in all dimensions of diversity to ensure every employee is able to be and bring their authentic self to work, every day.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Experience Level

Mid Level