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Senior Manager - Financial Diligence - Financial Services, London
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Assistant Director (Senior Manager) – Financial Diligence UKFS
The UK Financial Services Financial Diligence team at EY offers exciting opportunities for a Senior Manager (Assistant Director). You’ll collaborate with a high-performing, interconnected team specialising in high-profile IPOs and transactions, gaining diverse, challenging work with continuous learning and development—alongside a deep sense of achievement.
The Opportunity
We assist corporate and financial clients to realise their strategic ambitions, whether through acquisitions, divestments, or raising finance. Our client base spans:
- UK-led entrepreneurial businesses to global enterprises in financial services
- Financial sectors:
- Insurance
- Banking & Capital Markets
- Asset Management
- Private equity, central banks, and government treasury departments
At the core of our work lies financial due diligence:
- Evaluating a target company’s financials and business projections
- Identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities, and mitigations
- Reporting insights to clients, their banks, investors, and other stakeholders
Your role will involve working with seasoned financial diligence professionals, honing your skills in a range of sectors and scenarios. Travel may be required, both domestically and internationally, and you’ll frequently collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Role Responsibilities
As Assistant Director, you’ll:
- Understand and prioritise key business drivers, collaborating with clients to co-develop approaches and align on value measurements.
- Provide strategic insights, conclusions, and counsel to drive client value through tailored advice.
- Project manage teams, ensuring smooth execution and strong performance.
- Build and nurture internal links within Transaction Diligence and other EY departments (across UK and internationally) to assemble multi-disciplinary teams.
- Gather, verify, and assess data to formulate well-founded views and recommendations.
- Plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various forms:
- Written reports
- Presentations
- Client discussions
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Additional responsibilities include:
- Managing team progress, monitoring workflows, and assigning workloads effectively.
- Sharing expertise with your team and the broader department, fostering continuous professional growth.
- Networking internally and externally—leveraging personal connections to meet client needs and leverage opportunities.
- Promoting additional services where relevant, exploiting EY’s firm capabilities.
- Participating in business initiatives, such as:
- Managing key accounts
- Recruitment
- Client service frameworks
- Acting as a trusted business advisor and establishing yourself as a key client contact.
- Taking ownership of your own learning and development, coaching team members, and actively seeking upward feedback.
Skills and Attributes for Success
Essential
- Ability to gather, analyse, and verify information, forming clear and actionable views or conclusions.
- Proven experience in planning, preparing, and reviewing deliverables, including:
- Written reports
- Client presentations
- Conversational discussions
- Commitment to fostering a supportive culture, mentoring junior colleagues.
Must-Have
- Business Development experience
- A leading accounting qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- Strong commercial or transaction experience, with financial due diligence in your toolkit.
- Financial services experience, particularly in:
- Insurance
- Banking & Capital Markets
- Asset Management
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Ideally
- Excellent oral and written communication, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Project management experience.
- Effective time management and adaptability under pressure.
- Strong teamwork abilities, adept at building rapport at all levels.
- Coaching or mentoring aptitude (not strictly required but advised).
What We Look For
We prioritise colleagues who thrive within high-performing teams. Key qualities include:
- Agility in learning: An appetite for picking up new skills and asking insightful questions.
- Task initiative: The confidence to question, innovate, and suggest improvements.
- Technical-savvy: Deep subject knowledge, paired with exceptional communication skills.
If you possess this blend of expertise, leadership, and collaboration, this role is a perfect fit for you.
What We Offer
We provide a competitive Total Rewards package, complemented by:
- Performance-based remuneration, rewarding both individual and team achievements.
- Flexible working support, paired with vibrant career development opportunities.
- FlexEY, a personalised benefits platform covering:
- Holiday allocation
- Health and well-being
- Insurance and savings packages
- Discounts, promotions, and exclusive offers
Bookended by Our Values:
- Continuous learning: Equip yourself for whatever the future holds.
- Impactful career definition: Empower you to contribute meaningfully on your terms.
- Transformative leadership: Offer knowledge, mentorship, and confidence-building.
- Inclusive culture: Celebrate your individuality, fostering visibility for underrepresented voices.
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