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Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Transaction Diligence professional, you will help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global Transaction Diligence network of specialists who deliver high-quality solutions to clients, helping them to meet their strategic goals.

Our core work is due diligence, assessing a target company’s finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities, and potential mitigations, and reporting on these to our clients, their banks, investors, and other parties.

The opportunity

You will analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing financial information and participating in interviews with management. You'll work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress. You'll also help to create a positive learning culture for other team members and support their development. As part of your role in the wider team, you’ll have a role to play in other team initiatives – for example, account management and recruitment.

Your key responsibilities

As a manager within the Transaction Support team, you will manage the project teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within transaction support and other departments in EY. You will understand the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client, agreeing value measurements with the client, providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions, and advice. You will plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various forms including Excel data books, written reports, presentations, and discussions with the client. You will understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients. You will play a key role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, and client service framework). You will take the responsibility for your own learning and development, provide coaching to others, and participate in upward feedback.

Desired candidate profile

Individuals with strong analytical skills will flourish in this environment, as you will regularly assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring and prepare analyses of financial information to assess trends and fluctuations. Good communication skills will also be a key attribute for success within this role as you will be required to assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Transaction Support or due diligence
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualified
• Ability to analyse financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and report writing skills
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

Ideally, you will also have

• Transactions / auditing experience
• Client facing experience from a professional services background

Key Skills

Analysis, Good Communication, Operations

Employment Type : Full-time

Department / Functional Area : Administration