Manager/senior Manager – It Mergers And Acquisitions

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. 

A better working world truly starts with the people at EY who are building it every day. Now more than ever we need talented people from diverse backgrounds to help our clients navigate the complexities of this Transformative Age: people with the passion, curiosity and drive to make things better. 

EY’s Strategy and Transactions (SaT) division offers corporate, government and private equity clients’ professional transaction advice and services during a merger, acquisition, divestment, and other structural business transition (a “transaction”). We support our clients from the strategic analysis phase, through to deal execution. Our services range from complex IT due diligence, post-merger IT integration, IT carve out/separation and post deal value enhancement.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Manager/Senior Manager within the Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) IT team, which performs IT management consulting services for transactions. This role is also open to people based in Melbourne or Perth. This role is offered on a flexible part-time or full-time basis. Opportunities are availability in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

As part of the TSE IT team, you will provide management consulting support to clients throughout the deal lifecycle, including analysing IT environments and providing key insights from your experience as an IT professional. Our services range from complex IT M&A due diligence, M&A IT projects (post-merger IT integration, IT carve out/separation) and post deal value enhancement.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives including leading sales proposals, scoping of projects, commercial negotiations and securing engagement approval from clients 
• Lead the delivery of IT due diligence, IT post-merger integration and IT separation/carve-out assignments from inception to completion including project management and report writing
• Build and maintain effective client relationships with senior stakeholders and be accountable for a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and work products
• Train, oversee and motivate a team of high-performing IT transaction professionals, working within the broader TSE team in Sydney and nationally
• Maintain IT industry thought leadership on relevant topics such as enterprise IT infrastructure, application migration, cybersecurity and digital and analytics 

Skills and attributes for success

• Professional experience and/or an educational background in Technology / Computer Science
• Business and commercially driven mindset – ability to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate sound business acumen to drive value for our clients
• Business development – facilitate client pursuits, including presentations and client meetings.  
• Building relationships – develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior clients, with the ability to influence, advise and support key decision makers
• IT project management – lead project teams comprising of colleagues across multiple EY divisions
• Excellent report writing – strong English language skills and the ability to produce written work of the highest quality 
• Problem-solving – ability to deal with ambiguous circumstances and take an assumptions-based approach to drive IT project outcomes
• Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work
• People development – coach and mentor team members to support achievement of their career goals
• Technical knowledge – demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of corporate IT environments with knowledge across a number of key IT areas such as infrastructure, IT strategy, applications, software development and IT service delivery.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Management Consulting or Professional Services experience 
• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, Business, Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 8 years of related work experience
• Experience in IT post-merger integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• The ability to synthesise approaches to complex integration/divestiture conflicts
• Experience leading and managing projects in complex business environments
• Team leadership, experience leading small and medium sized teams 
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry

What we offer

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.  
• Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

At EY, you’ll be rewarded and recognised based on your performance and our comprehensive benefits package can be tailored to your individual needs.

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via [email protected] or  phone +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2).

We understand the importance of social distancing at this time so our recruitment and onboarding process may be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of EY people, clients, guests and the broader public.  

About EY 

At EY, we hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. Through our inclusive leadership behaviours, a variety of internal networks, flexible working and mentoring programs, you will have the support and flexibility to build an exceptional career.

EY is committed to removing barriers and improving the employment prospects of people with disability. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via [email protected] or phone +61 3 8650 7788.

We understand the importance of social distancing at this time so our recruitment and onboarding process will be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of EY people, clients, guests and the broader public.

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

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The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by EY or by their external third party provider.