Senior Consultant or Manager - Transaction Strategy and Execution - Financial Services

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The opportunity

Transaction Strategy and Execution – Financial Services is a team within EY’s Parthenon’s division that is dedicated to advising clients in the Financial Services sector such as Banking, Wealth and Asset Management and Insurance. We advise clients on their transaction strategy and support them on due diligence and transition execution. The objective is to help our clients achieve their best capital performance, deliver value to their stakeholders and meet their strategic goals.

At EY, we provide a full range of hands-on, operationally focused support and advice across the transaction life cycle to corporate buyers and sellers as well as private equity firms. Some of our services include synergy assessment, operating costs due diligence, integration or separation planning and target operating model design. The variety in sectors, scenarios and deals provides opportunities to build your experience in this area and apply your expertise to achieve the commercial outcomes.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant or Manager to join our Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) team within our Financial Services Practice based in our Warrang- Sydney Office. 

No. 1 advisor in Asia-Pacific: EY Parthenon’s tops Merger market's Accountancy league table for the highest value and volume of deals for 11 years in a row (up to 1 July 2024).

Your key responsibilities

You will become part of an established team that values innovative thinking and provide you with the tools to design a career path as unique as you are. With us, you’ll be empowered to:

• Manage the delivery of operational due diligence, post-merger integrations and separation / carve-out engagements, reporting to a Senior Manager, Director, or Partner. 
• Analyse and evaluate operating models and financial information.
• Apply your project management skills in an M&A process and develop a project plan for pre-deal, integration or separation. 
• Apply your problem-solving skills to identify and support to mitigate key risks and issues our client is facing as part of an integration or separation program.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across the client organisation and facilitate senior stakeholder conversations.
• Develop effective client relationships at the appropriate client level and being responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and work products.
• Develop client deliverables in a fast-paced environment and conduct presentations to clients.

What we look for    

We value diversity of background, skills and experience in our team. We are on the lookout for individuals with:

• Minimum 3-5 years of transaction experience in a reputable consulting firm, investment bank or corporate development team 
• Experience working with financial institutions such as insurers, wealth and asset managers and banks
• Advanced problem-solving skills, curiosity and creative thinking. 
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in delivering high-quality reports and presentations.
• Adept at building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

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.

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 ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

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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EY | Building a better working world 

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