EY Parthenon - Manager M&A

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The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

We are looking for an Experienced Manager to strengthen our M&A team in Milan. You will lead and deliver high‑impact engagements, manage teams and build trusted relationships with clients across corporate and sponsor environments.

Your key responsibilities

As an experienced Manager, you will be accountable for delivering transactions with rigor, pace and clear ownership. Specifically, you will:

• Lead and coordinate project teams in the delivery of M&A advisory services across:
  (i) buy‑side and sell‑side transactions, (ii) buy‑out/buy‑in advisory, (iii) financial modelling and LBO modelling, (iv) capital procurement and structuring, (v) market mapping and analysis of potential transactions, targets and investors, and (vi) development of client‑ready pitches and presentations;
• Manage day‑to‑day client relationships, providing technical advice and proactively identifying opportunities to expand and deepen client impact;
• Own engagement governance and administration, ensuring operational efficiency, quality and compliance with internal procedures and applicable regulations;
• Coach and develop team members, providing guidance, feedback and structure, while working under the supervision of Senior Managers and Partners

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you should bring a balanced mix of deal execution capability, leadership and client maturity, including:

• Proven experience leading transaction workstreams in M&A advisory (buy‑side/sell‑side) and related deliverables;
• Strong hands‑on expertise in financial modelling, including LBO and scenario/sensitivity analysis, with high attention to detail;
• Solid understanding of capital structuring and procurement topics (debt/equity solutions, process management, investor dialogue);
• Ability to conduct market and investor/target screening and synthesize findings into clear, decision‑useful insights;
• Excellent communication and storylining skills to craft high‑quality pitches and presentations for senior stakeholders;
• Strong project leadership, planning, prioritization and stakeholder management across multi‑disciplinary teams;
• Commercial mindset and the ability to build trust with clients, creating follow‑on opportunities through excellence in delivery
• People leadership: coaching, developing and motivating teams in fast‑paced environments;
• A good knowledge of the Office suite and the English language, as well as familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools.

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions.

You will be able to accelerate your skills thanks to future‑focused courses and development programs, using smart technologies and AI applications that free you from repetitive tasks — from Copilot365 to the proprietary EYQ tool, including PowerBI.

With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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