GDS Deal Management – Core – Manager

Job Description

EYP-DM-Manager | Ernst and Young

The Tone:
This is a full-time Manager role at Ernst and Young, located in India. At EY, you’ll help build a better working world by creating long-term value and trust for clients, people, and society. This position is vital within the Deal Management team, providing hands-on operational support and strategic advice across the entire transaction lifecycle for both buyers and sellers. You will directly contribute to successful transaction outcomes and help clients maximize deal value.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, India

• Team: GDS Deal Management – Core team, within EYP.
• Mission: To support clients with a full range of hands-on, operationally focused support and advice across the transaction life cycle to achieve successful outcomes.
• Tech Stack: MS Excel, PowerPoint, Market research, Opportunity analysis, research databases

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Leadership: Lead complex carve-out, integration, and Deal Management engagements, overseeing execution, financial analysis, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to deliver successful transaction outcomes.
• Strategic Impact: Drive strategic decision-making by identifying value creation opportunities, resolving critical project issues, and enhancing delivery methodologies, tools, and operating models.
• Client Advisory: Manage client relationships and engagement teams, serving as a trusted advisor to key decision-makers and helping clients maximize deal value throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Team Development: Mentor, coach, and develop high-performing teams, conducting performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Practice Growth: Contribute to practice growth initiatives, including business development, proposal preparation, thought leadership, knowledge management, and capability-building efforts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Post Graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or a related field from a premier institute, with foundational knowledge of M&A life cycle, carve-out/integration of a business post-announcement of transaction, and cross-border M&A.
• Experience: 8-12 years of applicable industry and/or consulting experience, including operational due diligence, commercial due diligence, and experience in M&A life cycle, carve-out/integration of a business, and cross-border M&A.
• Skills: Financial analysis and cost improvement experience linking operational analysis to P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet; in-depth sector and company insights; proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Strong communication and presentation skills, and willingness to undertake international travel as per business requirement.