Senior Executive - Transaction Advisory Services

Job Description 

Senior Executive - Transaction Advisory Services - M&A - MAN000RD

GB-England-Manchester

The M&A team at EY advises on business reviews, acquisitions, disposals, leveraged transactions, financings, takeovers and mergers.  In spite of unprecedented market conditions, the team has had a highly successful year. We are seeking to build on this success and grow the origination and execution capacity of the team through the recruitment of an M&A professional at the experienced Senior Executive/Assistant Director level.

 

As a member of an integrated global network of talented advisers you will be working in a dynamic and diverse environment. Through both formal and on the job learning, we will help you develop the skills to become an effective adviser, capable of providing objective and responsive advice to our clients across industries and geographies. We are committed to helping you achieve your potential both professionally and personally.

 

Client responsibilities

• Act as the main contact point for clients during the transaction process
• Liaise with and advise clients on transaction strategy including tactics, deal structuring and negotiation strategy, providing genuine sector and transaction insight and displaying deep understanding of the strategic rationale for transactions
• Ensure client deliverables are delivered to an exceptional standard on time, managing counterparties and other advisers to ensure transaction milestones are met

People responsibilities

• Provide leadership to junior team members producing Information Memoranda, financial models and other transaction documentation
• Team leadership role
• Take ownership and responsibility for one or more team functions such as, training, people development, quality, finances etc

  

Technical skills requirements

Working with a Partner or Director, you will be leading the execution of transactions on a day-to-day basis:

• Negotiate with counterparties and their advisers
• Set and drive the transaction timetable.
• Ensure quality on all client deliverables, lead the management of the firm's risk and control costs against budget
• Support new business development
• Develop deep sector expertise and assuming responsibility for the development of Ernst & Young's franchise in those sectors
• Originate and deliver transaction ideas, identifying opportunities, opening and leveraging relationships
• Lead the development of pitch documents and taking a lead role in client pitches
• Develop your own business network with a view to increasing your origination capabilities over the medium term
• Play an important role in the growth and development of the whole team

Additional skills requirements

• Strong experience in a corporate finance environment, including experience playing a lead role in executing transactions.
• Demonstrate confidence in client situations, gaining client acceptance and demonstrating value through advice and sector insight
• Committed to working to tight deadlines, practiced at thinking clearly under pressure and experienced at maintaining team morale during lengthy and challenging transactions
• Sound commercial judgement and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems and 'think on your feet'. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrate strong numerical and financial skills and an understanding of financial statements
• Creative in the sourcing and use of information and able to make sensible assumptions where appropriate
• Extensive experience in building financial models and valuing businesses within challenging timescales

Who we are

 

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.