M&A Senior Consultant - Energy Transactions & Operations

EY; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Global Delivery Services Poland is seeking a Senior Consultant to join the Operations team, supporting Transact-to-Transform engagements across the energy sector. You will define the approach, shape solutions, and guide execution for complex client projects.

This role works with clients on due diligence, value creation, integration and operating-model design, leveraging AI and digital tools to enhance analysis, drive efficiency, and deliver impact with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in energy-sector transactions or operational transformation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with financial modelling and advanced Excel.
• Experience across energy sectors and knowledge of energy KPIs.
• Willingness to travel across the EU and work with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end operations workstreams across strategic transformations and M&A transactions in the energy sector.
• Support workstreams across due diligence, value creation, integration, separation, and restructuring projects within energy sector.
• Assess operational performance and identify risks and improvement opportunities across energy businesses and assets.
• Analyze key operational and financial metrics, including production performance, operating costs, CAPEX, and asset utilization.
• Support development and review of business cases, financial models, and value creation initiatives for transaction decisions.
• Coordinate transaction workstreams and manage relationships with client stakeholders, including senior management and executives.
• Develop high-quality client deliverables with a strong storyline and executive focus.
• Translate business needs into practical operational improvements and value creation initiatives.
• Leverage AI tools and innovative approaches to enhance analysis and delivery.

Skills

Energy sector transactions

Financial modelling

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

AI tools

Job description

Location: Katowice / Wrocław - 2 days office / 3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Operations team to support Transact-to-Transform engagements across the energy sector. In this role, you will primarily focus on defining the approach, shaping solutions, and guiding execution. You will help clients understand required changes across their operations landscape, business processes, and operating models, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

The opportunity

Our Operations team is one of the largest M&A advisory groups, focusing on transformation advice for private and public clients. Our deep sector knowledge and global network of local market experts enable us to add real value to our clients' projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end operations workstreams across strategic transformations and M&A transactions
• Support workstreams across due diligence, value creation, integration, separation, and restructuring projects within the energy sector
• Assess operational performance and identify risks and improvement opportunities across energy businesses and assets
• Analyze key operational and financial metrics, including production performance, operating costs, CAPEX, and asset utilization
• Support the development and review of business cases, financial models, and value creation initiatives to inform transaction and transformation decisions
• Coordinate transaction and transformation workstreams and manage relationships with client stakeholders, including senior management and C-level executives
• Develop high-quality client deliverables (presentations, assessments, business cases) with a strong storyline and executive focus
• Translate business needs into practical operational improvement, transformation, and value creation initiatives
• Leverage AI tools and innovative approaches to enhance analysis, delivery efficiency, and identification of improvement opportunities

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Demonstrated experience in energy-sector transactions, operational transformation, or value creation initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in financial modelling, advanced Excel, business case development, and financial analysis
• Experience within the energy sector, including oil & gas, power & utilities, energy infrastructure, or energy transition businesses
• Understanding of energy-sector’s key operational value drivers, including production performance, CAPEX/OPEX efficiency, asset utilization, ESG considerations, and operational KPIs
• Knowledge of UK and European energy markets, regulatory frameworks, and energy transition developments
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, and digital tools to support analysis and business problem-solving
• +6 years of professional experience in transaction advisory, operational consulting, operational due diligence, value creation, restructuring, or related areas
• Ability to travel and work across EU (up to 20% annually)
• Excellent written and verbal command of English and additional European language (French, Spanish, Italian, or German preferred)
• Occasional work outside normal business hours to work with international teams (e.g. United States)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Preferred experience in M&A transactions (e.g. due diligence, integrations, separations, transformations)
• University degree in related field
• Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers
• Experience working in international environment

What We Look For

As we are a dynamic team of passionate specialists, and we work in international teams all over the world, we will look for the same business acumen. Facing customers, we are "out of box thinking" professionals. Our top performers have a team player attitude, and they cope with challenges on the daily basis. If it all sounds familiar to you - we are looking forward to seeing you on board.

What We Offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – 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.

• 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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