Assistant Manager M&A

EY; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Job summary

EY is a global leader in transaction advisory services, offering a collaborative environment with mentoring and formal learning. An Assistant Manager will support M&A analyses, market materials, and stakeholder communications, contributing to successful deal execution and business development efforts.

You will work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary setting with opportunities for development and leadership exposure within EY’s Transaction Advisory Services.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in a corporate finance environment.
• CA or law qualification will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic analyses to support M&A transactions (sell-side and buy-side).
• Assist in preparing teasers, information memorandums, management presentations, and offers.
• Support in board documents and stakeholder engagement materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research abilities

Attention to detail

Education

CA or law (advantage)

Job description

EY has an established industry leading Transaction Advisory Services Practice. We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world. With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, collaborative environment through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Key Responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager you will be conducting basic analyses required to support M&A transactions, including sell-side and buy-side engagements, as well as mergers and capital raises. You will be required to support business development efforts to win mandates for such transactions, and support the preparation of teasers, information memorandums, management presentations and similar documents, as well as offers and process documents. In addition, you will be required to support in the preparation of board documents and other stakeholder engagements.

Skills and attributes for success

• Assist in researching and preparing transaction documentation, as outlined above
• Excellent research and basic analysis skills
• Attention to detail and clear thinking on transaction principles

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 1 - 2 experience in a Corporate Finance Environment
• Professional qualification (CA or law) will be an advantage

What working at EY offers

As one of our valued employees in EY, you get to work with inspiring, meaningful and challenging projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. At EY 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. In addition to these, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that encourages high quality and knowledge exchange. Furthermore, we offer excellent working conditions, in a stimulating, inclusive and enjoyable environment. 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

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, consulting, strategy and transaction services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Join us in building a better working world.

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