Strategy and Transaction (SAT) - Transaction Diligence: Analysts

Strategy and Transaction (SAT) – Transaction Diligence: Analysts

Our Strategy and Transaction (SAT) team works with clients to manage their capital agenda to drive competitive advantage and increased returns. As part of a global team of 10,000 professionals in 100 countries you will advise clients on preserving, optimizing, raising, or investing capital. Major groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines and competencies) within SAT include Mergers and Acquisition Services, Project Finance, Restructuring Services, Operational Transaction Services, Transaction Diligence, Transaction Tax, and Valuation and Business Modelling.

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.

The opportunity

You will be working in teams with experienced due diligence professionals, where you will learn and develop the skills you need to perform due diligence in a range of situations and sectors. When working on projects you will almost always be working as part of a wider cross service line team.

As you progress your career with EY, you will have the opportunity to work on more complex transactions, increasingly lead teams, begin to build relationships with our clients and other members of the corporate finance community and take on broader roles within our business.

Your key responsibilities

• Participate in due diligence engagements related to transactions involving private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers.
• Analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing accounting records and participating in interviews with management.
• Prepare analyses of historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact cash flow requirements and deal valuation.
• Perform industry and company research utilizing online tools and publicly available information.
• Assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring.
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical, and able to work under pressure.
• Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting and/or equivalent professional qualification (CA Sri Lanka/ ACCA/ CIMA) with a minimum of 1-2 years of professional audit experience, preferably with previous due diligence exposure.
• Strong analytical skills, able to analyse financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions.
• Working knowledge on accounting concepts and principles including IFRS/ SLFRS
• Strong presentation and report writing skills.
• Microsoft (MS) Office proficiency including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Transactions/auditing experience  
• Client facing experience from a professional service background.

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 confident leader/team player 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.

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

Send in your resume with names and contact details to careers@lk.ey.com stating the position you are applying for on the subject line of the email.