Job Description

Who we are

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. And 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.

The opportunity

EY has an established industry leading Strategy and Transactions (SaT) Practice. The SaT team advise clients on how to navigate complexities, reimagine, reshape and reinvent themselves for a better future with strategy, capital allocation and transaction advisory through execution to drive long-term value.

Also, the Strategy and Transactions (SaT) team offers advice to clients on all aspects of the transaction cycle and provide support on corporate decision-making. Together with our clients, we make well-founded, strategic decisions for businesses.

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.

Your role

• A senior role leading engagement delivery and developing a diverse team, with deep sector expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstrate expertise with applicable industry and/or consulting experience related to mergers and acquisitions transactions; business integrations/separations, carve-outs, and other types of transaction engagements.
• Demonstrate experience in the field of transaction restructuring, as well as sound knowledge of performance and financial analysis, integrated business planning and cash flow projection
• Demonstrate comprehensive expertise in leading financial due diligence engagements.
• Analyze financial and operational results of businesses to be acquired or sold through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
• Demonstrate functional expertise in growth strategies, market entry assessments, portfolio reviews, strategic options analysis, operational improvements and commercial due diligence
• Demonstrate excellent skills in project execution, project management, problem-solving, and facilitation
• Develop excellent client relationships at the appropriate client level and be responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and work products
• Assist in business development activities including preparing presentations and attending pursuit meetings with clients to help sell work and be responsible for fostering an open and inclusive work environment.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance and/or related fields.
• MBA or Business inclined Master’s degree an asset
• ACA and/or CFA certification and/or related certification
• 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in financial due diligence, transaction advisory, lead advisory, transaction diligence, transaction strategy and execution, within a consultancy environment
• Experience with IFRS.
• Fluent in English
• Advanced business writing and verbal communication skills; active listening skills, good (inter)personal communication skills and public speaking skills
• Ability to develop people including supervising staff effectively, providing constructive feedback/training and conduct performance reviews.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.

What we look for

We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them - often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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