Manager/Senior Manager - Corporate Finance , Transaction Advisory Services, Singapore

Our Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team works with clients to manage their capital agenda to drive competitive advantage and increased returns. As part of a global team of 10,000 professionals in 100 countries you will advise clients on preserving, optimising, raising or investing capital. Major groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines and competencies) within TAS include Mergers and Acquisition Services, Project Finance, Restructuring Services, Operational Transaction Services, Transaction Support, Transaction Tax, and Valuation and Business Modelling.

Leveraging an extensive global network, our M&A team provides sector-focused advice on the sale process from strategic positioning to close, and we help execute acquisitions, alliances and mergers. As part of this team you may also advise C-suite executives and boards on evaluating strategic alternatives in the context of transactions.

The opportunity

Ernst & Young Corporate Finance Pte Ltd has been licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a capital markets services provider of corporate finance advisory services since 2001.

As a licensed capital markets services adviser, EY Corporate Finance offers an extensive suite of services, including:

• Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory
• Fund-Raising
• Capital Markets Advisory
• Regulatory Compliance and General Advisory

We are seeking to build on recent successes and continue to grow the origination and execution capacity of the team through the recruitment of an M&A professional in our Mid-Markets team.

Leveraging an extensive global network, our M&A team provides sector-focused advice on the sale process from strategic positioning to close, and we help execute acquisitions, alliances and mergers. As part of this team you may also advise C-suite executives and boards on evaluating strategic alternatives in the context of transactions.

Your key responsibilities

• Be a key part of our dynamic corporate finance team covering the South East Asia working with regional and multinational clients
• Be responsible for M&A deal generation, execution and project management under the overall guidance of senior executives within the team
• Independently prepare financial models, analysis, proposals, marketing documents for M&A and corporate finance transactions
• Production of high quality, relevant and impactful professional documents for Maintaining client confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion
• Develop your own business network with a view to increasing your origination capabilities over the medium term
• Provide leadership to junior team members producing information memoranda, financial models and other transaction documentation

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience of corporate finance in an investment bank, professional services firm or boutique
• A track record of working on both the buy-side and sell-side, as well as finance raising
• Strong numerical, financial and modelling skills based on a well-developed understanding of financial statements
• Proven ability to produce high quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use
• Sound commercial judgment and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking
• Must have at least 10+ years of relevant corporate finance working experience in an Investment Bank, Corporate Finance firm or Boutique firm
• Strong financial modelling skills based on a well-developed understanding of financial statements.
• Experience in valuing companies using various methodologies, mainly DCF, precedent transactions and traded comparable companies.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Transactions experience
• Client facing experience from a professional services background
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

• 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

About EY

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 to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

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

Join us in building a better working world.

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