Manager - M&A Deal Management - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon in London

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

Your key responsibilities:

• Assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients.
• Work in a transaction environment operating under tight timeframes for some of EY’s most demanding clients.
• Advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation.
• Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Develop experience of a range of different types of engagements, including pre-deal (e.g. operational due diligence, carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g. integration planning, tracking).
• Lead blended project teams comprising colleagues from our transactions and advisory practices.
• Advise and work directly with client teams to carry out projects.
• Lead meetings with senior client stakeholders to advise, shape and drive the strategy and planning for integration, carve-out/separation and operational restructuring.
• Contribute to management of each engagement, including commercials and risk.
• Act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with recruitment and training responsibilities.
• Be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role.
• Be flexible to support on broader IT & Operational transaction work.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Specialism in at least three of these areas: Professional services/consulting; Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; or Deep understanding of one or more core operational functions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers.
• Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment.
• A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership.

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritises your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe.