EYP-IDD-SSG-Associate Manager

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon’s Commercial Due Diligence team in Bengaluru is seeking an Associate Manager to lead diligence engagements for TMT software and IT services sectors. The role blends hands-on analysis with hypothesis-driven problem solving and client communication.

You will own critical workstreams, manage analysts, and develop strategies and market assessments for potential investments. You’ll partner with global teams and report to the CDD leadership, contributing to trusted recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial Due Diligence or transaction advisory.
• Ability to independently manage workstreams and supervise analysts.
• Strong analytical skills for industry, markets and customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial diligence engagements with an answer-first approach.
• Own and drive critical diligence workstreams including market assessment and growth outlook.
• Lead day-to-day CDD execution and synthesize client-ready findings.
• Collaborate with case teams on unstructured problems and new approaches.
• Review transaction rationale to identify issues and risks.
• Support business development and pursue client relationships.
• Contribute to sector focus and intellectual capital in TMT.

Skills

Strategy Consulting

Commercial Due Diligence

Transaction Advisory

English language

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.

Associate Manager – Commercial Diligence - TMT

Full Job Description

We are seeking an experienced team member with expertise in Commercial Diligence and Strategy Consulting to join our TMT CDD practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a leading firm while playing a pivotal role in the growth of our TMT CDD practice. As a member of our EY-Parthenon Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) Team, you will assist clients in evaluating potential transactions in the TMT sector with a focus on software and IT services segments. EY-Parthenon CDD team helps private equity clients evaluate investment opportunities by and discover key risks that could impact a transaction. The role requires a hands‑on approach to diligence execution and the ability to independently drive key workstreams from hypothesis generation through final recommendations.

Your key responsibilities

• Utilize an "answer-first" approach to deliver commercial diligence engagements and growth and market entry strategy engagements for corporates
• Independently own and drive critical diligence workstreams, including market assessment, growth outlook, customer analysis, competitive benchmarking, and target positioning.
• Lead day-to-day CDD execution, develop hypotheses, structure analyses, manage junior team members, and synthesize findings into client‑ready recommendations.
• Collaborate with case teams to provide solutions to unstructured problems. Experienced in problem solving and discovering new approach to complex business questions
• Review transaction rationale to identify critical business issues and risks relating to a proposed transaction.
• Support business development activities by leading pursuits and strengthening relationships with existing clients.
• Participate in building a sector‑focused practice with an understanding of the technology sector
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital in TMT sector
• Experience working with global stakeholders

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strategy Consulting, Commercial Due Diligence, or Transaction Advisory experience with leading consulting firms, including Big 4, MBB, and boutique consulting firms
• Demonstrated experience delivering Commercial Due Diligence, growth strategy, market assessment, or transaction‑related engagements
• Proven ability to independently manage workstreams, supervise analysts, and deliver high‑quality outputs with limited oversight
• Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities
• Structured thought process and proficiency in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment

Ideal candidate profile

• 5+ years of experience in Commercial Due Diligence, Strategy Consulting, or Transaction Strategy.
• Strong understanding of Technology sector (software & IT services) and business models.
• Experience working on multiple buy‑side / Sell side Commercial Due Diligence engagements.
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced private equity timelines.
• Able to independently structure problems, manage stakeholders, and translate analyses into actionable investment insights.
• Demonstrated ability to coach junior team members while remaining heavily involved in analysis and storyline development.

What The Job Would Entail

As part of our EY-Parthenon team, you will help clients develop their investment strategies and evaluate potential transactions. Working with EY-Parthenon’s proprietary frameworks, you will help clients to take steps the best way to raise, invest, optimize, and preserve their capital. This includes conducting commercial due diligence, developing growth and market entry strategies, and conducting strategic portfolio reviews. The client base spans across industries and includes Private Equity firms, Blue chip corporates and multinational investors

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. 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 will introduce you to an ever‑expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success, as defined by you: We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

What Working At EY Offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• 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‑prominent, multi‑disciplinary team of 3000 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with prominent businesses across a range of industries

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