Embark on a career-defining journey at EY, a global leader dedicated to building a better working world. We foster an inclusive culture where your unique perspective is valued, helping us and our clients achieve exceptional outcomes. Join our Standalone, One-time & Stranded Costing team within EY Parthenon Deal Management as an Assistant Manager.

This pivotal role is part of our global Center of Excellence for standalone costing, supporting clients across the transaction lifecycle. You will engage in diverse operational aspects, including divestiture advisory, carve-out readiness, operational due diligence, synergy assessment, and cost reduction strategies.

Our professionals thrive on complex transactions and business development challenges worldwide. This is an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and grow within a supportive, globally connected environment.

Develop and implement robust standalone, stranded, and one-time cost models crucial for carve-outs, spins, and integrations. Analyze functional cost and headcount benchmarks using external data to validate future-state assumptions. Identify key insights into business entanglements and cost implications for standalone projects, stranded assets, and one-time expenditures.

Categorize costs across various functional heads, distinguishing between direct vs. allocated and headcount vs. non-headcount expenses. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to optimize standalone projects and manage expenditures. Foster strong relationships with EY global offices, contributing expertise and ensuring client satisfaction.

Support business development initiatives by offering specialized knowledge in cost modeling. Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance standalone cost analyses and provide valuable feedback for process improvement and automation within the SAC delivery framework.

We seek Assistant Managers with 4-6 years of experience in M&A lifecycle, post-transaction business integration/carve-outs, and cross-border M&A, specializing in Standalone Cost Models, Stranded Cost Models, and One-time costs. A postgraduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science, or a related field from a premier institute is required.

You should possess a strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle, including carve-out and integration complexities, with specialized knowledge in standalone, stranded, and one-time costs. Proficiency in Excel for financial and cost modeling, with the ability to present findings in executive-ready formats, is essential.

Demonstrate excellent financial analysis skills, linking operational insights to P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet impacts. Understand corporate allocations and methodologies for replacing allocated costs. Possess strong problem-solving, project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication. Adaptability to new challenges and a strong executive presence are key attributes for success.