Senior Manager - Financial Diligence - Financial Services, Edinburgh

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The UK Financial Services Financial Diligence team at EY currently has exciting opportunities. You'll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of high profile IPOs and transactions. You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

The opportunity involves helping corporate and financial clients to meet their strategic goals, whether they are acquiring, divesting or raising finance. We work with a range of clients, from UK entrepreneur led businesses to the largest global enterprises across financial services, often on complex assignments that involve working with colleagues across a variety of disciplines and jurisdictions. Our clients include leading global companies across the Insurance, Banking & Capital Markets and Asset Management industries as well as private equity, central banks and Government treasury departments.

Our core work is due diligence, assessing a target company's finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities and potential mitigations, and reporting on these to our clients, their banks, investors and other parties. You will be working alongside experienced due diligence professionals, where you will continue to develop your skills to perform due diligence in a range of situations and sectors. There is the opportunity for travel, both within the UK and potentially internationally.

When working on projects you will almost always be working as part of a wider cross service line team.

Role responsibilities

• Understand the key business drivers and co-develop our approach with the client.
• Agree value measurements with the client and provide value through insights, factual conclusions and advice.
• Project manage teams and work closely with all members.
• Form strong internal links within Financial Diligence and other departments in EY both in the UK and internationally.
• Gather, verify and assess information to formulate views.
• Plan, prepare and review deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with the client.
• Plan and monitor the progress of the team.
• Share your technical and other knowledge with your team and the department.
• Build on and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts.
• Understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients.
• Play a role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework).
• Be a true business advisor to the client and establish yourself as a key client contact.
• Take responsibility for your own learning and development, provide coaching and support to others, and participate in upward feedback.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to gather, verify and analyse information to formulate views and conclusions.
• Demonstrable experience in planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with the client.
• Offer a supportive culture to junior members of the team, assisting their development.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Business Development experience.
• An ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong commercial experience or transaction experience (including financial due diligence experience).
• Financial services experience as developed working with or for companies across the Insurance, Banking & Capital Markets and Asset Management sectors.
• A passion for providing high quality service to your clients.

Ideally you'll also have:

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Project management skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Counselling skills, although these are not essential.

What we look for

What's most important is that you're dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team. You'll need to thrive in picking up new skills as you go, so natural curiosity, a willingness to ask questions and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential. If you've got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and wellbeing, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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