Engagement Manager, Transaction Strategy and Execution, EY-Parthenon

Location: Frederiksberg

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Salary: Competitive

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Job description
Requisition ID: 1544257

What if your career didn’t follow a familiar path, but forged a new one?

EY-Parthenon is the global strategy consulting arm within the EY organization, comprised of more than 9,000 professionals. Here at EY-Parthenon, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

EY-Parthenon's Transaction Strateg and Execution practice offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to navigate the complexities of mergers and acquisitions. By integrating strategic insight with robust due diligence and execution capabilities, we help clients identify potential risks and opportunities, optimize transaction value, and implement strategies to achieve seamless integration and transformational growth post-deal. With a focus on creating long-term value, our experts support businesses through every stage of the transaction lifecycle.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Engagement Manager to join our Transaction Strategy and Execution team, based in our Copenhagen office. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in M&A strategy/execution (both pre- and post-deal), and experience in the operational aspects of M&A, which should include experience client-facing, or in-house, engagements in one or more of the following areas:

• Post-merger integration and/or carve-out assistance
• Operations due diligence
• Operational value creation
• Deal strategy, including synergies
• Technology (product) and/or IT due diligence

As an Engagement Manager in the team, you will be an integral part of our management team, managing often complex M&A engagements, as well as developing our smart, dynamic team so that they can realize their potential and deliver value for our clients.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about M&A execution, cares about the development of the team and can effectively build strategic relationships with clients.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead and/or contribute to a variety of pre- and post-deal engagements, including due diligence, deal strategy/synergies, operational value creation and managing/contributing to workstreams as part of integrations or carve-outs
• Be responsible for day-to-day engagement management, including commercial, staffing and risk aspects of engagement management
• Assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations, and working in project teams comprising other colleagues
• Work in client engagement teams executing Strategy and Transaction services which support key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions
• Work in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to really help add value to our clients
• Learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences
• Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work
• Act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities, supporting the our focus on keeping the team a great place to work and grow

You can find out more about Transaction Strategy and Execution at EY-Parthenon in Denmark here: https://www.ey.com/en_dk/strategy-transactions/transaction-strategy

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust
• Qualifications:
• Significant and recent experience in a consulting firm or industry of preparing and delivering programs in an M&A environment
• Ability to problem solve and communicate effectively with gravitas with all relevant stakeholders, both internal and external
• Comfort with ambiguity, fluid situations and time-pressured environments
• Professional presentation skills with impact, competent in presenting ideas clearly, convincingly to influence senior stakeholders and possessing personal presence

What’s in it for you

• Accelerate your leadership journey by joining as a senior leader within the team, leveraging your transformative leadership skills externally and internally
• Lead on some of the most exciting, challenging M&A deals
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally
• Bring out the best in yourself and others with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together
• Embrace flexibility with EY's hybrid work model, empowering you to find the right balance of in-office and client site collaboration with the convenience of remote work
• We operate under a hybrid working model, where you are empowered to decide what is based based on client needs, the team’s needs and your preferences
• If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you

What you can expect during the recruitment process

• Candidates will undergo a series of informal and structured interviews, which may include working styles tests or case studies
• While your resume will provide us with a good overview of your background, a well-crafted cover letter can truly bring your application to life, especially if you bring experience and expertise outside of M&A consulting
• If you have any questions or need more information about the role, contact Nish Teli at [email protected]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact Helene Fife at [email protected].

At EY we celebrate differences and support it. Our employees bring their authentic selves to work every day. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, and are committed to creating an inclusive EY environment for all employees. EY is an equal opportunity employer for employees and applicants. EY encourages applications from all backgrounds related to gender, age, ethnicity, culture, race, religion and belief, nationality, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in your recruitment process, you may contact us through the Talent Attraction and Acquisition specialist in this advert.

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