Consultant - Mergers & Acquisitions | Strategy and Transactions

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At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart.

We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world.

What’s in it for you?

As a Consultant in our Mergers & Acquisitions team based in our Sydney office, you’ll join a high performing team that provides strategic and tactical advice to privately owned, publicly listed, and private equity clients through all stages of the sale or purchase of a business or asset.  

M&A is part of EY’s Strategy and Transactions service line providing lead advisory services.  This role is offered on a full-time basis.

Your key responsibilities 

• Be involved in all stages of the transaction process from deal origination through to completion, including preparation of marketing materials, bidder research, valuation analysis, and due diligence preparation and coordination. 
• Prepare industry research and market mapping to assist in identifying potential new clients or targets for private equity and corporate buyers.
• Assist in and learn to build and analyse financial models.  
• Contribute to engagement planning and ensure that deliverables meet the project timetable. 
• Build strong client relationships.

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• One to two years’ post graduate work experience, demonstrating transferrable skills if prior experience is not directly related to the M&A field. 
• Bachelor level academic qualification(s) in accounting, commerce, finance or law.  Other backgrounds will also be considered. The team and EY is supportive of the successful candidate undertaking post graduate education, including the CA or applied finance programs. 
• Strong numeracy, and written and verbal communication skills 
• A positive attitude, curiosity to learn and desire to contribute to a highly motivated  team 
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills 
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.  
• A strong working knowledge of Excel in order to learn to develop financial models 

What we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at www.ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Discover how, when and where you can work at www.ey.com/au/flexibility
• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at www.ey.com/au/diversity-inclusiveness
• Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies which include 26 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave at www.ey.com/au/benefits
• We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at www.ey.com/au/reconciliation

Apply now… we’re over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we’re ready to welcome yours.
 

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We hold a collective commitment to continue to drive an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging— where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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

EY | Building a better working world

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.