Transaction Advisory Services Senior (Consultant) - M&A Operational Transaction Services - McLean -

Transaction Advisory Services Senior (Consultant) - M&A Operational Transaction Services - McLean -
Mclean, VA

Within Ernst & Young's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice, our Operational Transaction Services group provides a full range of operationally focused services including M&A Integration, Carve-out, Operational and IT Due Diligence, and Operational Restructuring. Operational Transaction Services works with cross-functional teams made up of members of both the acquiring and acquired organizations. We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior to join our Operational Transaction Services team.

TAS offers companies professional transaction experience, from the strategic analysis phase of the transaction lifecycle, through execution, to transaction integration. We provide clients with a single point of contact who is focused on building a strategic relationship to address their transactions needs, and who can help leverage a global network of 5,000 transaction professionals in over 70 countries to bring the right people and experience to work on every phase of a transaction.

Responsibilities
Work on client engagement teams executing Operational Transaction Services which support key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions.

Be responsible for assessing the client's state of readiness with respect to people, resources, planning, data collection and strategy, while identifying high-risk areas, unidentified issues and areas for overall improvement.

Assist with the execution of the integration plan while working to constantly identify areas for improvement, including resolving integration issues.

Be responsible for creating work products that document the engagement procedures performed against objectives. Maintain relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.

Effectively participate on teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, while staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services.

Qualifications


To qualify, candidates must have:

    a bachelor's degree and approximately 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 1-2 years of related work experience
    a degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field
    applicable industry and/or consulting experience
    experience related to mergers and/or acquisitions transactions preferred
    experience in re-engineering, turnarounds or business integrations, with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
    experience leading and managing in complex business environments
    ability to make detailed assessments of technology, operations or manufacturing infrastructure
    ability to determine risks and opportunity areas
    ability to synthesize approaches to complex integration conflicts
    ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
    excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills
    strong written and verbal communication skills
    a dedication to teamwork


This position requires willingness and ability to travel (up to 75%).

Successful candidates must be committed to staying abreast of cutting-edge industry knowledge and have the ability to quickly anticipate and respond to the issues of a networked and constantly changing global economy.

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Location:
    Mclean, VA
Job type:
    Full Time, Employee
Job number:
    MCL00133
Job category:
    Accounting/Finance/Insurance