Assistant Manager Strategy and Transactions

Assistant Manager Strategy and Transactions

The Opportunity:

We are seeking to grow the origination and execution capacity of the team through the recruitment of a professional at Assistant Manager level.

We work across all industries and operate in a broad range of disciplines including:
• Mergers and acquisitions

• Valuation, business modelling and economics

Your Key Responsibilities:

As an Assistant Manager within the SaT team, you will:
• Lead client engagements and facilitate discussions. You will interview clients, identify and summarize key issues, outline project approaches, and draft proposal content.
• Develop and/or review fi nancial models for strategic requirements including M&A, debt funding, etc.

• Perform business and market-based valuations for transaction and fi nancial reporting purposes, including comparable company and comparable transaction screening using S&P Capital IQ, Mergermarkets, Copilot, and other internal AI tools.
• Contribute to business development by producing pitch packs and marketing material that support winning projects and deals.
• Perform target searches through primary or secondary research and shortlist target companies in global markets.

• Perform industry and company research, and analyze fi nancial and operational results by reviewing accounting records.
This includes analyzing businesses operating at different stages of the value chain in various markets and deriving trends and commercial insight.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members, providing guidance on technical work, client management, and career development.

• Oversee project delivery by managing timelines and resources, and maintain strong communication with stakeholders, ensuring expectations are met and insights are clearly conveyed through presentations, reports, and workshops.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree majoring in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or other fi nancial related background and/ or equivalent professional qualifi cation [CA/CIMA/ ACCA/ CFA] with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in similar industry. Prior experience in capital markets, investment banking, M&A or valuations  would be advantageous.
• Familiarity in S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Mergermarkets and skills to perform deep research using AI tools such as Copilot.

• Strong analytical skills, able to analyze fi nancial and non-fi nancial information to formulate preliminary investment thesis
• Working knowledge on accounting concepts and principles including IFRS/ SLFRS and its implications on valuations/deals
• Sound commercial judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity to develop practical solutions

• Leadership skills especially in areas of Project Management and People Management

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confi dent leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

How to Apply?

Email your application to careers@lk.ey.com, addressing it to the Head of HRD. Please mention “Assistant Manager - SaT” in the subject line, Or submit your resume with contact details of two non-related referees to: Ernst & Young, 109, Rotunda Towers, Rotunda Gardens, Colombo 03.