Senior Associate/Manager, Technology M&A, Strategy and Transactions

Job description

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. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

The  EY-Parthenon  strategy team in SaT focuses on addressing CXO agenda in Strategy, Commercial Due Diligence, Integration/divestments and Value Creation. This high-performing team has grown rapidly over the last two years and has experienced hires joining from top management consulting firms. We are very active in the market with several deep accounts focused on key sectors of Consumer, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Resources & Financial Services.

With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities:

·  Manage and execute IT related M&A projects – end-to-end from Due Diligence over Day 1 preparation to Carve-out / Post Merger Integration for technology part of transaction
·  Participate in setting engagement objectives and scope of work
·  Assess IT environment of Target business by technology due diligence
·  Estimate the quality and performance of Target IT environment, including cybersecurity
·  Analyze IT costs, including cost synergies that may arise from the transaction / merger
·  Identify gaps and risk associated with IT enablement, IT maturity and IT technical debt
·  Provide recommendations on how to mitigate the risks in the IT M&A context
·  Assess technology architecture from data, infrastructure and integration standpoint to provide comments on reliability and scalability of IT environment
·  Develop key diligence deliverables, including information request lists, interview guides, high-level roadmaps, one time and recurring cost analysis models, benchmark analysis, synergy analysis, contract analysis, IT-related transition service agreement schedules (TSA)
·  Assist with planning and delivery of technology separation of divested businesses (carve-out’s)
·  Plan and execute post-merger technology integration projects (PMI)
·  Participate in business development

Skills and attributes for success

·  Being a true business advisor to the client and establish yourself as a key client contact;
·  Ability to collect and utilise relevant business and industry trend information and to analyse this information effectively by applying numerical and strategic analysis techniques;
·  Ability to plan and deliver sections of work against tight deadlines;
·  Share your technical and other knowledge with your team and the department

To qualify for the role you must have

·  A Bachelors degree with outstanding academic performance. Masters degree preferred
·  At least 5 years of professional IT experience, out of which at least 2-3 years of professional experience in managing business strategy and/or M&A strategic diligence projects in complex environments as well as project lead experience as an IT manager/consultant
·  Deep knowledge or expertise in at least one technology area and familiarity with others: IT Infrastructure (DC’s, network) and Cloud Migration, Business Applications and ERP, IT Operating Model, IT Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, IT Operations, Cybersecurity and Data Protection, Software Development (SDLC)

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Several years of practical software-related and infrastructure work experience
·  Strong analytical ability in order to draw conclusions and triangulate from large amounts of unstructured information types and sources and excellent problem solving, project management und facilitation skills
·  A solution-oriented mind-set and an unyielding positive attitude to tasks and people
·  Understanding of budgeting process and IT financials
·  Experience in structured frameworks and methodologies with practical implementation (i.e. ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT, PMP, Agile/Scrum, CISSP) – gained certificates as a plus
·  Proficient in the English including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment. Additional language skills highly merited

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.    

What we offer

·  Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
·  Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
·  Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
·  Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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.

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