About this role
<p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">UKI SaT – Transaction Diligence Manager - Ireland</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">General Information</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">Location: </b></span><span>Dublin</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: </b></span><span>No</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">Business Area: </b></span><span>UKI SaT</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">Contract Type: </b></span><span>Full-Time – Permanent</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">Who are Strategy and Transactions?</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span>At a time when the global business environment holds increasingly complex strategic challenges, we know that how organisations manage their capital agenda today will define their competitive position tomorrow.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span>As a SaT professional you will have the opportunity to work on global and high-profile engagements as part of a market leading team, combined with significant development opportunities to step up and take early responsibility. Our projects are typically complex, integrated assignments that involve working with colleagues across a variety of disciplines, as well as other professional advisers, you'll work with the world’s largest organisations, fastest-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the biggest and most complex cross-border engagements in the global market.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span>In Ireland, you will join a growing team of transaction professionals within an established business. You'll help those clients to make better and more informed decisions about how they manage capital and transactions in a changing world. That means advising businesses on how they preserve, optimise, raise and invest their capital to help them achieve their strategic objectives.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span>If you understand capital and how to make it work harder, Strategy and Transactions will offer the career opportunities you’re looking for. A genuinely accessible option for those who wish to develop their career internationally.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span><b style="font-weight:bold">What will I be doing?</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span>Typical activities will include the following: </span></span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Our Transaction Diligence team aims to assist clients throughout the transaction process and works closely with other specialists both within SaT and other Service Lines. Whilst traditional financial due diligence is a key element of our work, we also seek to understand the strategic rationale for the transaction and look to incorporate technology tools and data analytics into our work.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Typically, you'll analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing financial information and participating in interviews with management.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Based on understanding the key business drivers, prepare and review analyses of historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact funding requirements and deal valuation</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Project manage teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within SaT and other departments in EY both in the Ireland and internationally to form multi-disciplinary teams</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Connect with specialists in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring and communicate accordingly with clients</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Plan, prepare and lead a significant portion of the preparation of client deliverables including excel databook analysis, reports, presentations and discussion packs</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Lead presentations and interactions with the clients and key stakeholders on projects </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Play a role in business planning initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework)</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior management members on progress.</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Help to create a positive learning culture for junior team members and support their development. And as part of your role in the wider team, you’ll have a role to play in other team initiatives – for example, account management, target client research and recruitment</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b style="font-weight:bold">To qualify for the role you must have</b></span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Strong academic record including a degree in Business / Commerce or equivalent qualification</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">ACA / ACCA qualified Current experience working in a transaction financial due diligence role at a manager level</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ability to attend the Dublin EY office a number of days a week</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b style="font-weight:bold">Ideally, you’ll also have</b></span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Demonstrate a keen interest and high level of curiosity</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Excellent analytical, IT and interpersonal abilities</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ability to work well within a team</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Effective written and verbal communication</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Strong word, excel and PowerPoint skills</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b style="font-weight:bold">What working at EY offers </b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span>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, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career</span></span></span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b style="font-weight:bold">About EY</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b style="font-weight:bold">If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b style="font-weight:bold">Apply Now</b></span></span></span></p>