EYP-DM-Associate Manager

EY; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Global opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

EY is recruiting for a Manager-level role in India focused on operating models and transition service agreements (TSAs) within the EY-P S&E practice. The candidate will lead design and implementation of future state operating models, TSA scoping, and cross-functional integration across global engagements.

The role requires deep M&A lifecycle expertise, strong financial analytics, and the ability to manage client deliverables and proposals with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field.
• 6–8 years of applicable industry and/or consulting experience in M&A lifecycle, integration and separation.
• Willingness to undertake international travel.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and implement a business operations model aligned to goals.
• Develop current state, Day 1, and future state operating models.
• Identify TSA scoping, drafting and costing in operating model.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for smooth transitions.
• Support proposals and client presentations with insights.

Skills

Operating models

M&A lifecycle

Cross-border M&A

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Excel & PowerPoint

AI awareness

Education

Postgraduate degree in business/finance/engineering

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

GDS EY-P - S&E - Operating model and TSA - Associate Manager - India

Within EY-P, S&E 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 Managers with 6-8 years of experience in M&A life cycle, integration & separation of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A with experience in Operating Models and Transition Service Agreements. Candidates with strong understanding of business functions (Front office or back-office functions) would be desirable.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Define, design, and implement a business operations model that aligns with the company’s business goals and objectives
• Demonstrate excellent skills in developing and implementing current state, Day 1, and future state/target operating models
• Uncovering key insights into potential business entanglements and Day 1 dispositions
• Identifying potential Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) from the current operating model and providing significant insights into TSA scoping, drafting and costing
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition and implementation of new service agreements and operating models
• Demonstrate skills in Operating Model transformation across sectors/sub-sectors, reviewing client SOPs, identifying and suggesting potential improvement areas
• Build relationships with EY offices across the globe and demonstrate knowledge of regional practices.
• To work with Client and EY teams to design and execute operating model and TSAs
• Assist in business development activities including preparing presentation decks for client and internal pursuit meetings.
• Assist Partners and Senior Managers on proposals and new business opportunities
• Provide guidance on projects and mentor a team of S&E professionals
• Conduct timely performance reviews for employees and develop other professionals by providing effective performance feedback and training.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Experience in designing and implementing operating models in a complex business environment.
• Strong understanding of business functions (front office and back office) including HR, Finance, Marketing, IT
• Good understanding of M&A life cycle, integration & separation of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A
• Possess financial analysis experience, with the ability to link detailed operational analysis to financial statements
• Understanding of functional and sub functional processes across sectors to be able to design the current state operating model for a company and also suggest on best-in-class future state operating models
• Understanding of operating model and TSA linkages; ability to identify, scope and cost potential TSA’s
• 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
• Strong executive presence with good networking and negotiation sills
• Working knowledge of Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot) to enhance research, analysis, and creation of client-ready deliverables
• Experience leveraging AI to support operating model documentation and TSA identification/scoping (with appropriate review and governance)
• Ability to apply prompt engineering techniques and perform human quality review to validate outputs and mitigate hallucinations

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 6-8 years of applicable industry and/or consulting experience
• Understanding of M&A life cycle, integration and separation of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A who specializes in Operating Models and Transition Service Agreements.
  • Well versed with MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Willingness to undertake international travel as per business requirement.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Project management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills

What We 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 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY-P practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What We Offer

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.

• 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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