Transaction Advisory Services Senior Manager - M&A ...

Ernst & Youngs U.S. and Canadian Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice offers companies professional transaction experience, from the strategic analysis phase of the transaction lifecycle, through execution, to transaction integration. We provide clients with a single point of contact who is focused on building a strategic relationship to address their transactions needs, and who can help leverage a global network of 5,000 transaction professionals in over 70 countries-to bring the right people and experience to work on every phase of a transaction.   Our Transaction Integration group facilitates the M&A integration process, working with cross-functional teams made up of members of both the acquiring and acquired organizations. We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Manager.   Responsibilities Lead client engagement teams executing Transaction Integration services which support key decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value.   Provide engagement team leadership in fostering an open and inclusive environment and effectively lead and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.   Demonstrate advanced knowledge of all phases and aspects of methodology across integrations, carve-outs, and other types of transaction engagements.   Demonstrate strong transaction knowledge in a particular industry (e.g., utility, manufacturing, software, retail, biotech, etc.) as well as depth in a particular functional area (e.g., finance, Information Technology, operations, Human Resources, etc.).   Demonstrate ability to not only identify integration risks and issues, but recommend resolutions.   Lead business development activities to sell work through development of internal and external client relationship networks.   Deliver a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and work products sufficient to drive additional and repeated engagements.   Successfully supervise, coach, and mentor all levels of staff.   To qualify, candidates must have:

• a bachelors degree and approximately 8 years of related work experience; or a masters degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience
• a degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field
• experience related to mergers and/or acquisitions transactions
• experience in re-engineering, turnarounds or business integrations, with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
• excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• a dedication to teamwork

This position requires the willingness and ability to travel (up to 75%).   Successful candidates must be committed to staying abreast of cutting-edge industry knowledge and have the ability to quickly anticipate and respond to the issues of a networked and constantly changing global economy.