Strategy and Transactions - Financial Services - Transaction Support - Senior Manager

Strategy and Transactions – Financial Services - Transaction Support – Senior Manager – Dublin

General Information

Location: Dublin

Business Area: SaT

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Do you want to help shape and execute the strategic agenda for leading corporate and private equity clients across a range of sectors? Are you motivated by the prospect of working in a true high-performance culture that fosters both collegiate support and your personal growth ambition? Do you want to make your mark and have a clear role in a dynamic high-profile transaction business?  

The opportunity

Clear opportunities to build a differentiated market leading profile, accelerate your career aspirations and bring your purpose to the next level. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY SaT experience lasts a lifetime.

Focused on Financial Service and Private Equity

Part of a fully integrated European SaT team comprises 600+ dedicated financial services transaction professionals.  Executing cross border transactions in sectors including; aircraft leasing, international and domestic banking, professional services, alternative lending platforms, Fintech, global payments, wealth management, insurance, re-insurance, international fund services, asset servicing, investment management, and global private equity.

Your key responsibilities

A senior role leading engagement delivery and developing a diverse team with an array of professional experiences, across a broad network, with deep sector expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit. 

Our Transaction Support team assists clients throughout the entire transaction life cycle and works closely with other specialists both within SaT and other Service Lines.  You will play an increasingly important role in SaT business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework)

Skills and attributes for success

• Plan, prepare and lead the preparation of client deliverables including excel data books, analysis, reports, presentations and discussion packs
• Embrace our technology and innovation to enhance our client deliverables and the quality of our client engagement
• Support and lead aspects of the go-to market strategy including thought leadership and business development
• Analyse and interpret the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing financial information and participating in interviews with management.
• Based on understanding the key business drivers, prepare and review analyses of historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact funding requirements and deal valuation
• Project manage teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within transaction support and other departments in EY both in the Ireland and internationally to form multi-disciplinary teams
• Support talent development, coaching, mentoring and business recruitment initiatives

To qualify for the role you must have

• Personal and professional ambition and a desire to make your mark
• Integrity and clear core values
• 5+ years post qualification transaction due diligence experience or comparable experience
• Directly managed staff, motivated and coached junior team members
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualification

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Curiosity to understand our clients’ businesses and the rational for their strategic ambition
• Desire to work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality,  sharing responsibility, coaching colleagues and promoting open honest communication
• The courage to do the right thing and be a leader our people can look up to
• A desire to leverage data and emerging technology to improve the our individual, team and client experience

About EY

As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory Services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

 Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.