Associate Vice President Lead Advisory (Technology, Media, Telecom, Financial Services, Industrials)

The Lead Advisory team is a business unit within the Transaction Advisory Services practice. This LA partners with its clients to identify the best opportunities and assists them in choosing and consummating the right transactions for their business success. With a dedicated team of professionals in our Lead Advisory business, we offer comprehensive and integrated solutions to our clients, and assist them in aligning their transaction and business strategy to drive shareholder value and stay ahead of competition.

This team provides specialist lead advisory services on the following:

- Mergers & acquisitions

- Divestitures

- Privatizations

- Joint Ventures/Strategic Alliances

- Capital raising

- Capital Markets

- Corporate Restructuring.

The opportunity

EY is looking for Associate Vice President in the Lead Advisory team.

Your key responsibilities

Client Management

- Lead role in execution of client service

- Independently lead development of the information memorandum, Financial model and due diligence

- Support the partner in deal negotiations and on the finalization of the commercial aspects of the definitive

Industry Knowledge

- Deep knowledge of the IT service, BPM, Software, Financial Services & Industrials industry trends and business models

- Deep knowledge of player landscape, strategies and key differentiations-including valuation drivers

- Comprehensive understanding of the deal activity

Networking & Marketing

- Create and manage good independent relationships with clients

- Comprehensive mapping of the Industry players and PE/ VC investors in the Tech segment.

- Independently lead preparation of the pitches

- Expand opportunities with existing clients, identify and act on referrals typically in relation to his service line

- Build broad networks within the firm locally and internationally

Lead and coordinate the planning and management of assignments, with guidance from the Partner

Risk Management

- Ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities

- Handle straightforward risk management issues.

- Takes on progressively greater risk management responsibility for high risk issues

- Is able to proactively resolve (with Partner support) risk issues in delivering service to clients

Knowledge Management

Strong contribution to knowledge sharing efforts, reviews and continually improves processes so that the team and firm capture and leverage knowledge

Skills and attributes for success

- Have experience in closing deals (M&A & Capital raise) in the IT service, BPM, Software, Financial Services & Industrials. Relevant industry experience is critical

- Extensive experience of developing pitches independently

- Comprehensive understanding of financial modelling and valuation

- Strong understanding of the IT service, BPM, Software, Financial Services & Industrial industry trends, player landscape and business models

- Knowledge of deal structuring- commercials (both strategic and PE/VC deals)

- Be well aware of rules and regulations that apply to M&A deals

- Be a front line, client interfacing person

- Have good working experience of financial analysis and strategy

- Leadership skills

- Strong market network and relationship building skills

- High initiative and drive

- Maturity and ability to handle pressure

- Positive attitude and high commitment

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Professional appearance and poise

- High team orientation

- Project management/time management

- Business development

To qualify for the role you must have

- CA or MBA (preferably from a premier institute) with a good academic background

- 6-10 years of relevant post qualification experience

Preference will be given to candidates who have worked with:

- Investment banks in the IT service, BPM, Software, Financial Services & Industrials

- M&A & Strategy teams of large corporates operating in IT service, BPM, Software, Financial Services & Industrials

- Private equity / venture capital firms

Ideally youll also have

- Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.

- Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.

- Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)

- Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.

What we look for :

Were interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. Were not just looking for technical accounting experience were after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If youre a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers : 

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY: 

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, were using the finance products, expertise and systems weve 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. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, well make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

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