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Hard Skills
M&A deal lifecycletransaction screeningfinancial statement analysiscompany benchmarkingmarket sizingvaluation conceptsbusiness writinganalytical skillsgo-to-market supportinvestment opportunity materials
Soft Skills
structured problem-solvingstakeholder communicationrelationship buildingproject managementcoachingfeedback provisiongoal settingperformance discussionsanalytical thinkingtime management
Tools & Technologies
PowerPointExcelCapital IQRefinitivFactivaPitchBookMergermarketBloombergGartnerIDC
Certifications & Qualifications
MBAMaster’s degree in business administrationMaster’s degree in financeMaster’s degree in economicsMaster’s degree in commerce
Industry Keywords
strategy consultingBig 4MBBtransaction advisoryinvestment bankingcorporate strategyfinancial analyticsequity researchbusiness developmentknowledge services
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Help global SaT teams identify, assess and convert market opportunities through research, analysis and high-impact client-ready outputs
- Support pre-deal and origination activities including deal origination meeting decks, PoV packs, opportunity papers, value creation opportunity packs, industry insight packs, divestiture opportunity decks, thought leadership packs and idea generation support
- Develop Private Equity focused go-to-market materials by identifying sector themes, investment trends, portfolio opportunities, exit readiness situations, cross-border deal opportunities and sub-sector watch themes
- Work across the end-to-end engagement lifecycle, from proposal development and pursuit support to engagement execution, delivery management and stakeholder communication
- Conduct company, sector and market research to support transaction screening, industry mapping, target identification, buyer / investor profiling, M&A theme development and investment thesis creation
- Work across the early stages of the M&A deal lifecycle, including deal origination, transaction screening, industry research, precedent transaction analysis, comparable company analysis and preparation of strategic pursuit materials
- Identify actionable business development insights by analyzing market trends, M&A drivers, competitive dynamics, funding activity, valuation trends and sector-specific transaction themes
- Prepare and review PowerPoint and Word-based reports that synthesize research findings, strategic implications and opportunity areas in a clear, structured and client-ready manner
- Support global stakeholders in developing thought leadership reports, account-specific opportunity papers and capital allocation insights for strategic conversations with clients and leadership teams
- Apply an “answer-first” and structured problem-solving approach to convert unstructured business questions into clear, evidence-backed insights and recommendations
- Build strong working relationships with global stakeholders and EY sector / account teams, ensuring a high degree of stakeholder satisfaction with the engagement process and work products
- Manage multiple medium-complexity projects simultaneously while ensuring quality, timeliness and consistency of deliverables
- Guide and supervise junior team members, review their outputs, provide feedback and help them develop strong research, analytical and business writing skills
- Act as a counsellor / coach for team members where required, support goal setting, performance discussions and identify learning and development needs
- Contribute to the development of intellectual capital, reusable sector assets, templates, trackers and best-practice materials for the Pursuits KRO PE team.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strategy Consulting experience with competitive firms, such as the Big 4, MBB and boutique consulting firms
- MBA / Master’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, commerce or a related discipline
- 8-10 years of relevant work experience in research, consulting, transaction advisory, investment banking, corporate strategy, financial analytics, equity research, business development or knowledge services
- Good understanding of the M&A deal lifecycle, including origination, screening, industry research, precedent transactions, comparative valuation analysis and preparation of opportunity materials
- Strong understanding of business development and go-to-market support, including preparation of company profiles, sector points of view, investment opportunity materials, account packs and thought leadership documents
- Ability to identify industry trends, sector themes, risks, opportunities and transaction drivers, and translate them into clear commercial insights
- Strong analytical skills with working knowledge of financial statement analysis, company benchmarking, market sizing, transaction analysis and valuation concepts
- Strong business writing and communication skills, with the ability to develop structured, concise and senior stakeholder-ready outputs
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to create high-quality presentations, analysis packs and business development materials
- Familiarity with research databases and tools such as Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Factiva, PitchBook, Mergermarket, Bloomberg, Gartner, IDC or similar platforms
- Proficiency in Gen AI and prompt engineering
- Ability to work effectively with global stakeholders across geographies, manage expectations and deliver under tight timelines.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
- A 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-prominent, multi-disciplinary team of 3000 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.