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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             EY- Strategy and Transaction – TRS VC– Assistant Director

Within SaT, TRS team services clients with a full range of hands-on, operationally focused support and advice across the transaction life cycle, across buyers and sellers. We cover a wide range of operational aspects, including divestiture advisory services, carve-out readiness and support, operational due diligence, synergy assessment and delivery, day-one readiness assessment, 100day planning, integration process support, carve-out/stand-alone costs assessment and risks, and cost reduction. 

Our professionals work on transactions and business development across the globe.

The opportunity

TRS Value Creation team provides transformative solutions to clients to achieve sustainable, margin improvements and strategically align resources to growth initiatives

We’re looking for Assistant Director having experience in delivering value creation services. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm and develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and learning & development.

Your key responsibilities

Executing engagements around Rapid Cost Take-out, Strategic Turnarounds, Business Process Optimization / Automation, Stranded Cost, Synergy and dis-synergy assessments, planning and value capture
Assist in business development activities including preparing presentations for client and internal pursuit meetings 
Support execution of the carve-out / integration plan while working to constantly identify areas for improvement, including resolving integration issues
Build relationships with EY offices across the globe and demonstrate knowledge of regional practices. Responsible for high degree of GDS user satisfaction with engagement process and work products
Create work products documenting the engagement procedures performed against objectives
Manage client engagement teams executing TRS services which support key decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value 
Provide guidance on projects and mentor a team of TRS professionals
Conduct timely performance reviews for employees and develop other professionals by providing effective performance feedback and training. Lead by example
Identify business development opportunities and assist Partners and Senior Assistant Directors on proposals and new business opportunities 

Skills and attributes for success

Understanding of M&A life cycle, carve-out / integration of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A

Possess financial analysis experience from a number of pre- and post-deal transactions, with the ability to link detailed operational analysis to P&L, cash flow and balance sheet

In-depth sector and company decks providing insights as per the EY Capital Agenda approach 
Ability to determine risks and opportunity areas 
Skill to synthesize approaches to complex carve-out and integration conflicts 
Talent to adapt to new challenges and ideas 
Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

Post Graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field from a premier institute with 10-15 years of applicable industry and/or consulting experience 
Understanding of M&A life cycle, carve-out / integration of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A
Experience of working on cost takeout or value creation projects
Well versed with Microsoft tools MS Excel and PowerPoint 
Willingness to undertake international travel as per business requirement

Ideally, you’ll also have

Project management skills
Strong communication and presentation skills

What you can look for

A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

EY is committed to being inclusive in all dimensions of diversity to ensure every employee is able to be and bring their authentic self to work, every day.

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