Vice President - Strategy and Transactions Deal Management

Requisition Id: 1675928

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom. At EY, we don't just focus on who you are now, but who you can become. We believe that it’s your career and ‘It’s yours to build’ which means potential here is limitless and we'll provide you with motivating and fulfilling experiences throughout your career to help you on the path to becoming your best professional self.

About EY Parthenon
EY-Parthenon is a unique, world-class strategy practice that delivers long-term value to our clients, our people and EY. As a sub-service line within Strategy and Transactions, EY-Parthenon brings together professionals with diverse strategic capabilities and deep sector insights. We enable our professionals to lead from the front, unlock the full potential of strategy, transactions and restructuring, and reshape work, paving the way for high value impact for our clients. EY-Parthenon plays a critical role in driving collaboration between sub-service lines, within service lines and across the firm.

The opportunity
The Transactions Strategy & Execution (TSE) team advises clients across the entire deal lifecycle—pre-deal diligence,Day 1 planning, post-merger integration, carve-outs, and long-term value creation. The team partners with corporates and private equity clients to manage transformational change and operationalize deal strategy. Our professionals work cross-functionally to evaluate operational, financial, and people-related risks and synergies,providing data-driven, actionable recommendations to drive deal success. We are hiring Senior Managers/VPs with deep expertise in one of three functional domains: Operations, Finance, or Human Resources, to lead transaction projects, advise senior stakeholders, and contribute to the growth of our market presence.

Technical Excellence:

Key Responsibilities:

• Detailed understanding of M&A lifecycle in both pre-deal and post-deal capacity.
• Ability to think in a structured manner and drive effective deal management strategies that align with the client's strategic goals and priorities.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead large complex Integration / Carve Out engagements including due diligence, integration, separation, and value creation initiatives
• Ability to analyze complex business scenarios and develop actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality client solutions in challenging environments.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and competitive landscapes to inform and support deal evaluation processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client executives (corporates and PE), managing expectation and understanding their strategic goals and aligning transaction strategies accordingly Manage multiple engagements and teams, ensuring quality, on-time delivery and client satisfaction.
• Support the client conduct detailed diligence process (e.g., operations, carve-out etc.) to define value creation opportunities for clients Analyze large datasets and provide insights across financial, operational, or people dimensions depending on the functional track.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the client’s functional area and across cross-functional teams.
• Drive the integration / separation process to ensure seamless transition (Day 1) and transaction priorities for client post deal close (Day 100 and beyond)
• Support practice development by driving business development initiatives (e.g., proposal, GTM documents etc.) and support recruitment efforts.

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have
Qualification

• MBA from Tier 1 management schools

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in M&A advisory, transaction services, consulting, private equity, or a corporate M&A / transformation role.
• Strong background across deals lifecycle: due diligence, integration, separation, carve-outs, and post-deal value creation.
• Proven business development track record, including originating and closing advisory engagements and managing senior client relationships.
• Deep understanding of at least one or more functional areas (Operations, Finance, HR) with the ability to lead crossfunctional M&A programs.
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite executives and PE clients on complex, high-stakes transactions.
• Strong commercial judgment, strategic thinking, and ability to translate analysis into clear executive-level insights.
• Experience leading large, multi-geography teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel) and strong comfort working with senior leadership across global organizations.

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.

What we offer

Fuelled by the brilliance of our people, EY has emerged as the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market-leading growth over competitors. Our people work side-by-side with market-leading entrepreneurs, game-changers, disruptors, and visionaries. As an organization, we are investing more time, technology, and money than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills, and opportunities.

EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer, and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people—enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing our people to build their careers as well as focus on their wellbeing.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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