Assistant Director, Transaction Diligence - London

at  EY

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – TRANSACTION DILIGENCE UKI

The Transaction Diligence team at EY currently has exciting opportunities. You’ll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of high profile IPOs and transactions. You’ll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Be able to gather, verify and analyse information to formulate views / conclusions
• Demonstrable experience in planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with the client
• Offer a support culture to junior members of the team, assisting their development

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

In your role as a Assistant Director you will have responsibility for understanding the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client, agreeing value measurements with the client, providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions and advice. You will project manage teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other departments in EY both in the UK and internationally to form multi-disciplinary teams. You will gather, verify and assess information to formulate views as well as plan, prepare and review deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with the client. 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 on and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts
• Understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients
• Play a role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework)
• Being a true business advisor to the client and establish yourself as a key client contact
• Take responsibility for own learning and development, provide coaching / support to others, and participate in upward feedback

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE

• Business Development experience
• Have an ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
• Strong commercial experience and/or relevant industry or transaction experience (including financial due diligence experience)
• A passion to provide high quality service to your clients