EY Parthenon - Deal Finance (M&A) - Director - Multiple Locations

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

Location: New York - One Manhattan West, Hoboken, Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston - Rowes Wharf, Detroit, McLean, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, Dallas.

 

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

 

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Director within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen.  You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions.  The EY-Parthenon sub-service line comprises three competencies:  Strategy; Transaction Strategy and Execution; and Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy.  EY-Parthenon – Transaction Strategy and Execution has a market-leading proposition to create and maximize value for our clients, whether they are acquiring or divesting assets, or undertaking operational restructuring.   

 

The opportunity 

Deal Finance (M&A) works on the most complex and high-profile global transactions, across a broad portfolio of clients and industry sectors. We advise CFO’s of Fortune 500 companies as they undertake complex mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.  We are a group of highly experienced professionals with a background in M&A, Finance, and Strategy who are serial transaction advisers, which enables us to bring a wealth of deep sector and functional knowledge to our clients. As a team, we develop integration strategies, prepare and execute separation and integration plans, identify ideas and sources of value enhancement, as well as advise on risk mitigation and the successful change of operations, functions and people.  Key client questions that we help answer:

• How does the Finance function support the overall organization’s strategic priorities during and immediately after a transaction?
• What are the primary sources of deal value, and how do you capture more synergies faster?
• How does a transaction set the stage for a new finance operating model and create a platform for future growth?

You will join one of the fastest growing practices at EY and in the industry where you will find plenty of opportunities for your professional growth and development.  We are the largest strategy advisor for end-to-end M&A Finance services of Fortune 500 CFOs, supporting many of the largest transactions of market-leading companies. We continue to invest heavily in our people to support personal growth and unique career experiences in a highly diverse and international environment.

  

Your key responsibilities 

As a Director in Deal Finance (M&A), you will be a vital member of the practice managing and executing M&A projects, focused on the CFO agenda and Finance function. You'll execute and manage projects across sectors, supporting our client service team in developing and executing strategies for transactions. Part of your role will also involve developing experience across a range of different type of engagements, including pre-deal (e.g. operational and carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g. integration planning, tracking. Having a commercial mind-set is key to this consulting-based role.  

 

Skills and attributes for success 

• Project Management – be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across EY. 
• Business and Commercially Driven – working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients. 
• Business Development - assist in aspects of pursuits, including presentations and client meetings.   
• Practice Development - Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. 
• Learning - Learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences. 
• Building Relationships - Strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers.  

 

To qualify