Strategy and Transactions Valuations Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm is seeking an Assistant Manager to advise clients on complex financial and capital decisions, ensuring timely delivery and managing project quality. The ideal candidate possesses strong corporate finance and analytical skills, along with significant experience in financial modeling and data analytics. A Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is required, along with at least five years of relevant experience. The firm offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Flexible work handling

Qualifications

• 5 years of post-bachelor’s related work experience.
• Experience developing financial models from scratch.
• Proven project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on complex financial decisions.
• Managing engagement quality and timely delivery.
• Reviewing and critiquing client models.

Skills

Strong corporate finance skills

Financial instruments experience

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong client and stakeholder management skills

Business development experience

Strong analytical skills

Experience with data visualization

Programming experience in Matlab, R or Python

Fluent business English

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Excel

SQL Server

Tableau

MS Power BI

Job description

Strategy and Transactions Valuations Assistant Manager

Location: Johannesburg

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 2 Feb 2026

Requisition ID: 1678439

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. 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.

As a Valuations Modeling and Economics Assistant Manager you will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions and strategic decisions. Our team of advisors sits at the heart of a global Valuation, Modeling and Economics (VME) network of specialists who deliver high quality advice to our clients.

The opportunity

EY has an established industry leading VME group of over 1,500 people worldwide. We advise our clients on strategic financial decisions including buy vs build, strategic options, deal structure, predictive analytics. You will have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how 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.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager within our VM&E team you're likely to spend your day to day advising clients on complex financial and capital decisions. You will be working with them to understand their data, their strategic requirements and create analysis using financial modelling and data analytics techniques aligned to their strategic priorities. You will work directly with clients in ensuring timely delivery of their needs and manage the engagement and the overall quality of work performed. You will also review complex models developed by our clients and critique models both their logical and commercial integrity.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong corporate finance skills
• Financial instruments experience – working on financial instruments such as equity options, swaps, valuations using simulations and lattice methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• Business development experience and skills
• Track record in managing project expenditures against budget and revenue, and providing guidance to team members to ensure the completion of work deliverables
• Excellent analytical, project management, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge and awareness of other data analytics tools and related software, including data visualization
• Ideally some programming experience in Matlab, R or Python
• Fluent business English – both writing and verbal

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field, plus 5 years of post bachelor’s, progressive related work experience; OR a Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field, plus 4 years of related work experience.
• Superior financial modelling skills in MS Excel.
• Experience with any of the following software packages: SQL Server; Data Visualization applications (e.g. Tableau, MS Power BI); Statistical packages (e.g. MATLAB R or Python), VBA.
• At least 4 years of experience developing financial models and analytical solutions from scratch, utilizing best practice methodologies and performing quality control procedures.
• At least 1 year of experience managing project expenditures against budget and revenue, supervising teams and scoping project requirements.
• At least 1 year of experience of managing projects from start to finish.
• Ability to provide sound guidance to team members to ensure the completion of work deliverables.
• Availability for up to 60% of travel for client projects when necessary.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working in venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, or consulting businesses.
• CFA certification or significant progress towards these or similar certifications.

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for business modelling and analytics, with very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals. Also, being highly motivated and self-aware to work autonomously where required.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.

Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most recognized and engaging leaders in the profession;
• 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

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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