Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Associate/Consultant

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Associate/Consultant

Requisition ID: 1713962 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.

The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

Key responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing the execution on selected transactions as well as support and initiate business origination efforts in close cooperation with the M&A leadership. Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Transaction execution - take the lead in key workstreams such as the drafting of all marketing materials (information memorandum, teaser, management presentation, etc.), client management, financial modeling etc. as well support in the negotiation of transaction documentation;

• Origination - initiate origination ideas by following key trends as well as by building sector knowledge and supporting strategic dialogues with potential clients;

• The team - contribute in the further development of the M&A team by sharing knowledge and best practices with the rest of team while continuously monitoring new evolutions in tools, analysis etc.

• To qualify for the role you must have

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, business or related subject; 5-8 years of experience, within a consultancy firm, (investment) bank or M&A department of a large corporate;

• Experienced in organization and planning throughout the M&A process;

• Strong analytical skills with good understanding of financial results and valuation techniques;

• Good knowledge of English, orally and in writing;

• Very capable in PowerPoint and Excel.

• Ideally, you’ll also

• Be a team player who is eager to share knowledge and support others’ growth;

• resilient under pressure, entrepreneurial, proactive, and hands-on

• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, with a strong client focus and results-oriented mindset

• What we look for

• More than anything, we’re interested in people with the right attitude for the job! That’s naturally entrepreneurial people that feed on the energy of a thriving global team. You’ll need a balance of technical and analytical skills, a creative approach to work and strong communication skills. Put simply, if you’ve got