Location: London
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: 9 Mar 2025
Requisition ID: 1509618
Assistant Director – M&A Analytics – London or Birmingham
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 can identify opportunities and risks that will have an impact on the final value of the asset. The Transaction Analytics team works alongside the core due diligence teams to provide deeper insights and challenge value drivers with innovative solutions and advanced digital capabilities.
Your key responsibilities
* Work across multiple projects alongside experienced financial due diligence (FDD) professionals.
* Develop skills to perform financial due diligence and engage in technical training.
* Understand key business drivers and co-develop approaches with clients.
* Project manage teams and form strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other departments.
* Gather, verify and assess information to formulate views.
* Plan, prepare and review deliverables including reports and presentations.
* Plan and monitor the progress of the team.
* Share knowledge with your team and the department.
* Build and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts.
* Identify opportunities to sell additional services to clients.
* Act as a key business advisor to clients.
Our clients are typically Private Equity and corporates of varying sizes, up to FTSE100. As we continue to grow the team, you will have the opportunity to build client relationships and internal networks.
What we look for
* Individuals who are Innovative, Entrepreneurial and eager to learn.
Skills and attributes for success
* Financial and Commercial acumen to understand client challenges.
* Ability to gather, verify and assess information to formulate conclusions.
* Strong attention to detail with a logical and methodical approach.
* Experience in planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables.
* Team working and communication skills.
* Ability to communicate key messages to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
To qualify for the role, you must have
* Strong commercial experience and/or relevant industry or transaction experience.
* Understanding of data manipulation and integration analytic tools (e.g. Alteryx, SQL, Excel).
* A passion for providing high-quality service to clients.
* Experience of coaching and mentoring team members.
* Extensive experience of Stakeholder and client communication.
Ideally, you’ll also have
* An 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.
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.
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