SaT_Lead Advisory_Senior Analyst

Job description

Transaction Advisory Services – GDS Role Description: This role profile is intended as a guide to reflect only the principal functions of the role. It is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job functions and is subject to change at the discretion of EY management.

Position description summary

About EY                       

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. 

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. 

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

About GDS India

Global Delivery Services India plays a vital role in supporting EY’s various service lines and business operations across the world. It operates from 5 cities in India (Bangalore, Gurgaon, Trivandrum, Kochi and Chennai) with a workforce of over 10,000 people.

About TAS

TAS helps businesses drive competitive advantage by proactively managing their capital agenda which determines how they strategically raise, invest, preserve and optimize their capital.

GDS TAS Lead Advisory

GDS LA team under the TAS umbrella provides assistance to EY member firms on Lead Advisory engagements. The LA Team hires people who have a post-graduate degree in MBA Finance or are Chartered Accountants with past experience in corporate finance or Equity research.

The GDS LA team came into existence in July 2010, working closely with EY UK teams in supporting projects from Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams primarily. The Team would also cater to the UK teams in Capital & Debt Advisory, Transaction Real Estate and Project Finance. GDS LA team is assisting in a range of activities from pre-deal to transaction execution viz. preparation of pre-sales material like market intelligence, opportunity papers, industry and company research, proposal support, pitch books, transaction screening, transaction valuation etc.

Position Details:

Job Title       : Senior Analyst
Department : Lead Advisory, Transaction Advisory Services
Location      : Gurgaon

Job description:
Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

·  As a member of the sector practice at GDS Lead Advisory, the person would be providing
·  Transaction Advisory services to Global TAS leaders
·  Responsible for leading client interactions, delivery, and relationship building with TAS Global
·  Sector leaders

Transaction Advisory Services – GDS Role Description:

This role profile is intended as a guide to reflect only the principal functions of the role. It is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job functions and is subject to change at the discretion of EY management. 

·  Work across the entire M&A deal lifecycle from deal origination to closure, including transaction
·  screening, proposals, pitch books, industry research, precedent transactions and comparative
·  valuation analysis, opportunity papers, Information Memorandums, Financial model etc.
·  Measure, monitor and improve client service by closely collaborating with the client and driving
·  excellence in service delivery
·  Ensure smooth service delivery within the defined geographical area
·  Deliver quality service as per client’s needs and priorities
·  Partner with internal and external clients to improve processes
·  Work with project leaders to analyze resource needs and gaps across locations, and devise
·  alternative ways forward
·  Travel on assignments abroad, as required

Competencies / skills:

·  Strong exposure working in a Transaction (M&A) Advisory or Corporate Finance environment
·  Strong research experience in a M&A or Equity research environment
·  Expertise in preparing Pitch books, Industry research, Company research, Opportunity Papers,
·  Information Memorandums and financial models
·  Have good knowledge of valuations principles and financial statements analysis
·  Strong financial research and analytical skills
·  Good communication skills - both written and verbal
·  Have good knowledge of research databases like Capital IQ, Factset, One Source, Factiva, Reuters,etc.
·  Be proficient to search/source right information from relevant sources
·  Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan
·  Actively promote the sharing of knowledge within the group
·  Be organized and structured in the completion of tasks
·  Contribute pro-actively to building team spirit

Job Specification:

Education & Experience:

·  MBA/PG Diploma (Fin) or Post Graduate Diploma in Finance or CFA - Level 3 passed or CA with 2 to 4 yrs relevant experience