Assistant Director - Financial Diligence - EY-Parthenon Birmingham, Bristol

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EY-Parthenon Assistant Director – Financial Diligence The Financial Diligence team at EY-Parthenon has exciting opportunities.

You'll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of high-profile IPOs and transactions.

You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

The opportunity At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper.

Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

Our core work is due diligence, assessing a target company’s finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities and potential mitigations, and reporting on these to our clients, their banks, investors and other parties.

You will be working alongside experienced due diligence professionals, where you will continue to develop your skills to perform due diligence in a range of situations and sectors.

There is the opportunity for travel, both within the UK and potentially internationally.

When working on projects you will almost always be working as part of a wider cross service line team.

Your key responsibilities In your role as an Assistant Director, you will have responsibility for understanding the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client, agreeing value measurements with the client, providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions and advice.

You will project manage teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within Financial Diligence and other departments in EY both in the UK and internationally to form multi-disciplinary teams.

You will gather, verify and assess information to formulate views as well as plan, prepare and review deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with the client.

In addition, you will: Plan and monitor the progress of the team Share your technical and other knowledge with your team and the department Build on and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts Understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients Play a role in business plan initiatives (e.g.

key accounts, recruitment, client service framework) Being a true business advisor to the client and establish yourself as a key client contact Take responsibility for own learning and development, provide coaching / support to others, and participate in upward feedback Skills and attributes for success Be able to gather, verify and analyse information to formulate views / conclusions Demonstrable experience in planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with the client Offer a support culture to junior members of the team, assisting their development To qualify for the role you must have Business Development experience Have an ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification Strong commercial experience and/or relevant industry or transaction experience (including financial due diligence experience) A passion to provide high quality service to your clients Ideally, you’ll also have Have strong commercial experience and/or relevant industry or transaction experience (including financial due diligence experience) Be an excellent communicator, both oral and written Have project management skills Be an effective time manager, able to keep calm when under pressure to meet deadlines Be a team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels Have counselling skills, though not essential What we look for What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team.

You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills as you go, so natural curiosity, a lot of questions and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential.

If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.

What we offer We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions.

With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world.

Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions.

Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. xwwtmva

Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.