EY-Parthenon - Senior Consultant - Deal Origination

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.

Due to continued growth and traction within the market, we are looking to hire a Senior Consultant to join our Private Equity Deal Origination team, based in Sydney.

The Private Equity Deal Origination team is EY Parthenon’s dedicated resource for originating transactions and deal opportunities for our stable of acquisitive private equity clients. We provide clients with unique and proprietary investment themes, deal ideas and insights, and value-accretive buy-side opportunities to assist in capital deployment.

Recognised as the stand-out market leader for unearthing proprietary, off-market investment opportunities to PE dealmakers across Oceania, the team is a crucial lynchpin in EY Parthenon’s go-to-market strategy for Private Equity.

This role will provide the individual with the opportunity to:

• Build external relationships with dealmakers at Private Equity Funds
• Develop skills in private equity deal evaluation and valuation techniques
• Be a key member of an experienced, market leading team to helping drive proprietary Investments for our PE clients
• Build internal relationships with Director, Partners and Senior Partners across the EY Parthenon business globally
  
  

Reporting to the Head of Origination, you will assist the team in driving success for our clients through:

• Formulating and developing investment thematics suitable for private equity funds
• Identifying leading companies and businesses for investment opportunities
• Preparing market leading insights, intel and discussion materials for select PE funds
• Engaging with business founders, management teams, advisors and private equity funds to drive deal pipeline

Your key responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research to identify industry trends and analyse data to assess impacts on sector performance
• Comprehensive industry screening and market mapping to identify attractive investment targets
• Research and collate company details and information; including financials
• Valuation analysis; covering precedent transactions and trading multiples
• Maintain CRM and opportunities pipeline
• Preparation and presentation of investment thematics, reports and research materials
• Cultivate and build strong working relationships EY Parthenon services lines and key private equity clients, along with founders and management team of target businesses

Skills and attributes for success

• Outstanding business acumen and commercially astute with the ability to identify and assess industry and business specific risks and opportunities;
• Strong research and analytical capabilities with foundational financial analysis skills with solid understanding of corporate finance concepts and valuation techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate ideas and viewpoints in a clear and concise manner
• Working knowledge of private equity industry
• Experience with industry databases, CRMs and AI tools
• Self-starter with initiative, high drive and a bias for action
• Collaborative mindset required to achieve success in smaller team settings

• CA or CFA viewed preferably
• A bachelor’s degree 2:1 or above or equivalent

What we look for

The ideal candidate will be someone with a keen interest in private equity with +3 years professional experience that may have been gained in M&A advisory, management consulting, transaction advisory, equity or industry research.

We are also interested in hearing from candidates from data analytics or technology backgrounds who can improve the deal origination workflow and are interested in pivoting to a career in Private Equity.  

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• • Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
  • Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
  • A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits     
  • Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
    
    

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Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. 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.

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