Transaction Advisory Services Senior - M&A Operational Transacti

Ernst & Young LLP - Houston, TX

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Job Summary

Company
Ernst & Young LLP Ernst & Young LLP
Location

Houston, TX, US

Job Type
Regular
Job Classification
Full Time
Experience
Entry Level (0 - 2 years)
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company Ref #
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AJE Ref #
550070693
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Job Description

At Ernst & Young, our 141,000 people work together to deliver assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. We are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality, and we make a difference through leading practices that help our people, clients, and wider communities achieve their potential. Visit us at ey.com/us/about and see why Ernst & Young has been on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 13 consecutive years.

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.

Consultant
Consulting
oil
gas
energy
process improvement
performance improvement

Requirements:
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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