Business Modelling Analyst - Strategy and Transactions

Working Location: Athens (hybrid)

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 our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

At EY, we pride ourselves on being the leader in Greece in professional financial advisory services. Our Strategy & Transaction Advisory Services (SaT) practice is providing our clients with innovative solutions and exceptional services, whilst at its heart sits the global Valuation, Modelling and Economic Advisory (VME) network of over 1,550 specialists who play a crucial role in assisting financial institutions, private equity firms, and corporates in making informed decisions by providing high-quality advice through each phase of the transaction process.

We have ambitious plans, and we are seeking for highly performing professionals, with experience in Business Modelling, to join our Athens office.

Working in a multi-national environment, the team works on a wide range of transactions, from local to cross-border multinational disposals or acquisitions. Working in this creative environment, you will be given the opportunity to work and take responsibility on challenging projects and gain exposure to the financial services sector, both within Greece and the CESA region.

As a business modelling professional, you will be part of our VME practice, with focus on business modelling assignments. Business modelling assignments entail the development of advanced financial tools for high-profile organizations in Greece and Central & South-East Europe, for the following purposes:

• Business Planning & Valuation;
• Project Financing;
• M&As;
• Feasibility studies;
• Complex instrument / Derivative valuation;
• Transaction Data Analytics;

What we look for

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Excellent academic background, including a bachelor’s degree from a top tier university in Accounting / Finance / Economics / Engineering / Management Science and Technology, or any other related field a with a strong quantitative focus
• 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience, ideally in developing excel-based financial models, including knowledge of VBA
• Excellent written and verbal skills both in Greek and English
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office packages, in particular, MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong numerical / analytical ability, with corporate finance and financial accounting knowledge
• Excellent team participation, communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and organizational skills
• Strong work initiative, willingness to learn and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas, while working in a multicultural corporate environment
• Professionalism and consistency in approach to client work, internal business, and practice development

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A master’s degree from top tier university in Finance, Business Administration (MBA), Accounting & Finance, and / or other related field with strong quantitative focus
• Experience in a Big4 professional services firm, or a multinational firm
• An active ACCA/ACA/CFA certification (or in a final stage of completion)
• Relevant knowledge / experience in any of the following fields:
  • Data visualisation using packages such as Spotfire, Tableau and Power BI
  • Open-source advanced analytics packages such as R, SQL and Python

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• 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.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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