Director of Data Analytics - Ernst & Young

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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity is to join the fastest growing and most innovative deal analytics team in the UK. We are disrupting the traditional financial due diligence model through our use of data analytics and advanced technology tools. We help our clients through the process of acquiring or divesting assets to meet their strategic goals. Our core work is during the exciting and high speed financial due diligence phase of an M&A process. Using data and analytics in due diligence to assess the target company's financial performance and business projections, we can identify opportunities and risks that will have an impact on the final value of the asset.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Working across multiple projects alongside experienced financial due diligence (FDD) professionals.
• Leading engagements, understanding key business drivers, overseeing the approach with the client, and providing value through insights and advice.
• Managing project teams and forming strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other departments in EY.
• Gathering, verifying and assessing information to formulate views and prepare deliverables.
• Planning and monitoring the progress of the team.
• Building and developing internal and external networks.
• Playing a role in business plan initiatives.
• Establishing yourself as a key client contact.

Our clients are typically Private Equity and corporates of varying sizes, up to FTSE100. As we continue to grow the team, you will have the opportunity to build out your own client relationships and internal networks.

What we look for:

• Individuals who are innovative, entrepreneurial and eager to learn.
• Financial and commercial acumen to understand our client's challenges.
• The ability to gather, verify and assess information to formulate conclusions.
• Strong attention to detail with a logical and methodical approach.
• Demonstrable experience in planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables.
• Team working and communication skills.
• Attention to business development both with clients and in innovation.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Strong commercial experience and/or relevant industry or transaction experience.
• Understanding of data manipulation and integration analytic tools (e.g. Alteryx, SQL, Excel).
• A passion to provide high quality service to your clients.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring team members.
• Extensive experience of stakeholder and client communication.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• An ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau).
• Experience in advanced analytics languages (Python, SQL, R).
• Experience of leading teams in a high paced transaction environment.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.