Senior Executive – Operational Advisory Services recruitment

The Operational Transactions Services team support the whole deal lifecycle from initial assessment, operational due diligence, merger integration, carve out / separation, through to post deal value enhancement.

The team carry out buy side and sell side engagements during transactions for corporate firms and private equity houses, as well as supporting corporate restructuring. We also provide non-deal related services to strategic Ernst Young clients.

Experience, ideally in one or more of the following areas:

- Operations Management experience

- Professional services 'advisory' experience - either from within a management consultancy, corporate finance advisory firm or as an 'internal consultant' within a corporate

- Deal exposure or experience of the transaction environment - either from within an advisory firm or an internal corporate development team

- Leadership experience of people and teams along with business development experience gained from a transactions-related or professional services background

Technical skills requirements:

- Knowledge of mergers and / or acquisitions transactions

- Experience in re-engineering, turnarounds or business integrations

- Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Additional skills requirements:

- Strong academic record, including a degree

- Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal abilities

- Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas.

Client responsibilities:

- Manage client engagement teams executing Transactions Integration services which support key decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value

- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of integrations, carve-outs, and other types of transaction engagements

- Demonstrate excellent skills in project execution, including synergy assessment, project management, problem-solving, and facilitation

- Assist in identifying risks and issues related to integration planning, timelines, and functional areas

- Develop excellent client relationships at the appropriate client level and be responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with engagement process and work products

- Assist in business development activities including preparing presentations and attending pursuit meetings with clients to help sell work

- Be responsible for fostering an open and inclusive work environment.

Ernst Young is in the business of delivering seamless, consistent, high-quality professional services worldwide. We have 152,000 individuals across 140 countries, with an array of talents, who deliver these services daily.

United by the belief that every person, organisation and community needs help to achieve their potential, we strive to use our talents to make a real difference to each other, to our clients and to the communities in which we work and live, whilst enjoying the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives.

Whether your career lies in assurance, tax, transaction, advisory or support services, you will be joining an organisation where you count as an individual and everything you need for professional and personal success is already in place.