Today’s competitive business is all about making smart and informed decisions. As a Transaction Care Executive, you will help make this happen. You will be an important part of our talented, diverse and highly experienced team and will work at the forefront of high profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sit at the heart of a global network of diligent transaction specialists who provide high quality advice during every stage of the transaction process.
Our primary business is due diligence, evaluating the target company’s financial resources and business prospects, identifying and reporting opportunities, risks, sensitivities, and potential mitigations to our clients, their banks, investors and other parties.
the opportunity
You will work in teams with experienced due diligence professionals, where you will learn and develop the skills you need to perform due diligence in a range of situations and sectors. There is an opportunity and potential to travel within the MENA region. When working on projects, you will almost always work as part of a broader service line team.
As you advance in your career with EY, you will have the opportunity to work on more complex transactions, increasingly lead teams, begin building relationships with our clients and other members of the corporate finance community and take on broader roles within our business.
Your main responsibilities
As an Executive within the Transactional Diligence team, you will engage in due diligence on transactions involving groups of private equity investors and strategic corporate buyers.
You will analyze the financial and operating results of the companies targeted for sale by reviewing accounting records and participating in interviews with management.
You will function effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress.
Success skills and attributes
Individuals with strong analytical skills will thrive in this environment where you will regularly assist in researching technical accounting issues to assess implications for valuing and structuring transactions and prepare analyzes of financial information to assess trends and volatility.
Good communication skills will also be a key trait to success in this role as you will be required to assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and to develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients.
To qualify for the role you must have
– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably with previous exposure to due diligence.
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Able to analyze financial and non-financial information to formulate opinions and conclusions.
– Strong analytical, presentation and report writing skills
– Proficiency in spoken and written English
Ideally, you will also have
– Transactional experience/review
– Customer facing experience from a professional services background
– Proficiency in the Arabic language
What we are looking for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize changing workloads in a rapidly changing industry. As an effective communicator, you will be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion for making things happen in a dynamic organization.
What do we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on performance and recognition for the value you bring to our business. Additionally, we offer:
Continuous Learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as you define it: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformational Leadership: We will give you the ideas, training and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the above criteria, please contact us as soon as possible.
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