SaT_TD_Assistant Director

Job description

EY is a global professional services organization providing advisory, assurance, tax and transaction services.

EY is among the world's most attractive employers. It offers opportunities and experiences that bring out the best in its people at work every day. Collaborating with diverse teams across the globe helps our people develop a global mind-set. EY develops outstanding leaders who deliver value to all our stakeholders to meet their strategic corporate objectives.

GDS India has won several Global HR awards for its people practices: ranked first in the 'Dream Companies to Work”. For the sixth consecutive year, we've been ranked as the 'Best Place to Work for' in the “Great Place to Work” survey.

GDS TAS has been one of the fastest growing services, delivering transaction support, transaction tax and capital transformation services to clients around the world.

GDS TAS professionals work as an extended team to global TAS practices. They deliver insights, analytics and advice to our clients on strategies to raise, invest, preserve and optimize their capital. GDS TAS offers you:
·  First-hand knowledge on how the economic climate is changing
·  Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
·  An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of about 600 professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide
·  Opportunities to work with EY TAS practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries
We are committed to providing learning opportunities to our employees through robust training and global secondment opportunities.

GDS TAS Transaction Support

Within TAS, Transaction Support (TS) services encompass the strategic development and execution of an appropriate transaction structure, which includes execution of financial due diligence, IPOs and restructuring of banking loans. Our team works to understand profit drivers and trends, challenge assumptions of future performance, and assists with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters. TS professionals work on buy-side diligence and provide sell-side diligence services. This helps clients maximize value, mitigate risks and achieve their strategic goals, in acquisition and divestiture deals.

TS team in GDS TAS has ~250 professionals working on due diligence engagements across the globe.

Responsibilities

The main objective is to achieve business growth by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key business decision-makers, informing them of our scope of services and communicating how these services benefit their organizations.
·  Building relationships with EY offices across the globe, demonstrating knowledge of regional practices business and developing open communication channels
·  Identifying new services within business and working with partners and senior managers on learning and piloting activities from GDS
·  Managing and participating in due diligence engagements and leading engagements which are complex and EY client critical
·  Developing and guiding staff and other junior professionals by providing effective performance feedback/training, and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals. Leading by example
·  Operational responsibilities:
·  Evaluating financial/operational results of target companies by reviewing their accounting records and conducting interviews with management
·  Evaluating/ preparing pro forma financial information
·  Identifying issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination
·  Identifying post-acquisition action steps to achieve anticipated earnings/cash flow improvements
·  Evaluating effects of seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements
·  Evaluating/ managing research on industry and organization
·  Reviewing the work of staff and senior employees and conducting their timely performance reviews
·  Managing expectations of service
·  Using current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided
·  Staying abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to our as well as the client's business
EY GDS is an equal opportunity employer.

Our diversified offerings will provide right opportunities to you to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and learning and development. We develop outstanding leaders who keep our promises, deliver exceptional services to all of our stakeholders, and play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities.

Job requirements

To qualify, candidates must have:
·  Chartered Accountancy degree or MBA in Finance from a premier institute
·  Relevant external audit experience working with a public accounting firm and/or mergers and acquisitions transactions experience or experience in the field of financial planning and analysis and
·  statutory accounting
·  Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
·  Effective written and verbal communication skills
·  Strong drive to take new initiatives and ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
·  Advanced knowledge and experience in any of the following sectors will be an added advantage – Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Technology, Consumer Products, Power and Utilities and Life Science
·  Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, interpersonal and teaming skills.
·  Willingness to travel, when necessary