M&A Manager - Strategy and Transacitons

We're looking for a well seasoned professional to be part of our high performing and growing Strategy and Transactions Lead Advisory team.

The Opportunity 

Our Lead Advisory team advises across a broad spectrum of equity and debt transactions within different industries. We help our clients plan their capital investments, seize opportunities and achieve their strategic objectives.  The Lead Advisory team at EY advises large and mid-cap  businesses on strategic/funding option reviews, acquisitions, disposals, raising equity and/or debt capital and debt refinancing.  We place a strong emphasis on exposing team members to varying sector experience within the different sectors of the economy s, across both debt and equity transactions.  Through both formal and on-the-job learning, we will help you develop the skills to become an effective adviser, capable of providing objective and responsive advice to our clients across industries and geographies. We are committed to helping you achieve your potential both professionally and personally. 

Your key responsibilities  

One of the roles will focus on M&A/equity transactions and the other will focus on debt advisory transactions. Each will involve the following responsibilities:   

• Absorb new technical information fast, and quickly develop a deep understanding of the  

strategic rationale for transactions across different sectors.   

• Gain exposure to a breadth of experience on different transaction and financing-led  

situations.   

• Analyse key value drivers at a market and business level, and co-ordinate the supporting  

research.   

• Model the financial implications of transactions and financing events.  

• Produce analysis to support the core transaction / capital raising negotiation process.  

• Prepare client reports and transaction materials for fund-raising, acquisitions and  

disposals.        

• Prepare information memoranda for the disposal of businesses, and co-ordinate the  

production of target profiles on acquisitions.   

• Help set project budgets, and ensure the firm’s risk procedures are implemented and  

documented.   

• Interact with different specialists in the firm, and colleagues across the globe, to deliver  

enhanced transaction solutions.   

• Ensure quality on all client deliverables, technical accuracy and exclusive insights.  

• Lead the input of more junior team members, provide quality control and guidance, and on- 

the-job coaching (desirable but not a pre-requisite).   

• Support new business development, including the production of high quality collateral,  

developing pitch documents and attending meetings with clients and prospects.   

Skills and attributes for success   

As a Manager in Lead Advisory you will require knowledge and experience in :   

• Lead Advisory/M&A advisory  

To qualify for the role you must have    

• Strong numerical and financial skills and an understanding of financial statements.   

• Experience in building financial models and valuing businesses using various  

methodologies, mainly DCF, precedent transactions and traded comparable companies.   

• Track-record in across different sectors sector is desirable,.   

• Strong written communication skills, experience of writing presentations and other  

process materials.   

• Confident, with strong communication and people handling skills evidenced in client- 

facing situations.   

• Committed to working to tight deadlines, efficient and evidencing strong project  

management skills.   

• Take responsibility for own workload, ensuring you are utilized fully and that all tasks are  

efficiently completed.   

What working at EY offers 

EY offers an attractive remuneration package for rewarding both personal and team performance. We are committed to be an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. In addition, but not limited to our benefits include:  

• 13th salary and yearly bonus  

• Provident Fund  

• Private Medical and Life Insurance  

• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid work and flexible work schedule)  

• Friday afternoon off   

• EY Tech MBA and EY MSc in Business Analytics  

• EY Badges - digital learning certificates  

• Mobility programs (if interested to work abroad)  

• Paid Sick Leave  

• Paid Paternity Leave  

• Yearly wellbeing days off   

• Maternity, Wedding and New Baby Gifts   

• EY Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (counselling, legal and financial consultation services)  

About EY   

EY | Shape the Future with Confidence

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.    

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.    

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.   

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

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.  

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