M&A Analytics Director

Director - M&A Analytics - London

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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Join the fastest growing and most innovative deal analytics team in the UK. We are disrupting the traditional financial due diligence model through our use of data analytics and advanced technology tools. We help our clients through the process of acquiring or divesting assets to meet their strategic goals. Our core work is during the exciting and high-speed financial due diligence phase of an M&A process. Using data and analytics in due diligence to assess the target company’s financial performance and business projections, we identify opportunities and risks that impact the final value of the asset. We clearly communicate our findings to our clients, their banks, and their investors.

Your key responsibilities

In your role as a Director, you will lead engagements, understanding key business drivers, overseeing the approach with the client, and providing value through insights and advice. You will manage project teams and work closely with all members, forming strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other departments in EY. You will gather, verify, and assess information to formulate views, and plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations, and discussions with clients. In addition, you will:

• Plan and monitor the progress of the team
• Share your technical and other knowledge with your team and the department
• Build and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts
• Understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to clients
• Play a role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework)
• Act as a true business advisor to the client and establish yourself as a key client contact

What we look for

• Individuals who are innovative, entrepreneurial, and eager to learn.

Skills and attributes for success

• Financial and commercial acumen to understand clients’ challenges
• Ability to gather, verify, and assess information to formulate conclusions
• Strong attention to detail with a logical and methodical approach
• Demonstrable experience in planning, preparing, and reviewing deliverables in various forms including visualisations, written reports, and presentations
• Team working and communication skills
• Ability to communicate key messages to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Attention to business development with clients and in innovation

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strong commercial experience and/or relevant industry or transaction experience (including financial due diligence experience)
• Understanding of data manipulation and integration analytic tools (e.g. Alteryx, SQL, Excel)
• Excitement to learn and share knowledge through the training of others
• A passion to provide high-quality service to clients
• Experience of coaching and mentoring team members
• Extensive experience of stakeholder and client communication

Ideally, you’ll also have

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)
• Experience in advanced analytics languages (Python, SQL, R)
• Experience of leading teams in a high-paced transaction environment
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: Develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Opportunity to study for an MBA with Hult University
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Apply now.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing you to build your career without sacrificing personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, our flexible working arrangements can help you achieve a lifestyle balance.

Please note: Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. This information is kept confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyze our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world.

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