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As an Associate Manager within our EYP M&A team, you will deliver strategic and tactical advice to clients. Your role will involve supporting their inorganic growth initiatives, realizing synergies through acquisitions, entering new markets, divesting businesses, or restructuring capital. Assistance spans the entire deal lifecycle, from initial stages to closing. This includes identifying M&A opportunities, preparing client materials, pinpointing acquisition targets or strategic buyers, conducting valuations, and developing business plans. Our client base is diverse, encompassing mid-sized corporations, international investors, Private Equity firms, and family offices across various industries.

As a key member of the GDS M&A sector practice, you will provide expert M&A advisory services to Global EYP leaders. Lead client interactions, manage delivery, and cultivate relationships with EYP Global Sector leaders, requiring direct coordination with onshore Engagement Managers and Senior Managers. You will oversee the entire M&A deal lifecycle, from origination through to closure. This involves transaction screening, proposal development, creating pitch books, conducting industry and precedent transaction research, comparative company valuation analysis, and preparing opportunity papers and Information Memorandums.

You will also be responsible for developing financial M&A models and managing a team of 2-3 individuals, acting as a mentor and identifying their learning and development needs. Measure and enhance client service by closely collaborating with clients, guiding your team, and driving service delivery excellence. Focus your team on critical priorities while managing multiple medium-sized projects, ensuring high-quality service delivery tailored to client needs. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to optimize processes and collaborate with project leaders on resource analysis and gap identification, proposing solutions.

Travel for assignments abroad will be required as needed.

We are seeking an Associate Manager with substantial experience in Transaction (M&A) Advisory or Corporate Finance. A strong background in M&A research is essential. Proficiency in preparing pitch books, conducting industry and company research, developing opportunity papers and Information Memorandums, and constructing financial models is required. A solid understanding of valuation principles and financial statement analysis is crucial. You must possess strong financial research and analytical capabilities, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Familiarity with research databases such as Capital IQ and OneSource is expected. The ability to efficiently source relevant information is key. You should be adept at managing your time effectively against project budgets and communicating progress proactively. Contributing to knowledge sharing within the group and maintaining an organized, structured approach to task completion are important attributes. Actively fostering team spirit is also valued.

To qualify, candidates must hold an MBA, PG Diploma in Finance, or have passed CFA Level 3, or be a CA, with 6 to 8 years of relevant experience. Exposure to AI/Tech tools like Copilot, VBA, Power BI, Think-cell, or SharePoint will be considered an advantage.