Ey External Security Vetting Analyst Team Leader jobs at Ey in Australia, Sydney

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As our Manager you’ll

Your key responsibilities

• Manage and participate in SPA advisory engagements for acquisitions or disposals by private equity investors, funds, or strategic corporate clients. This includes working closely with clients, their bankers, and legal advisers, and performing tasks such as cash, debt, and working capital analysis, pricing schedule preparation, and financial reviews of the SPA and Completion Accounts.
• Advise clients on transaction mechanisms and financial analysis by providing insights on the most suitable purchase price mechanisms, analysing financial results through diligence findings and interviews, and supporting negotiations with clients to agree on detailed and compelling outputs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal contacts and external clients to develop a portfolio of high-value projects, and collaborate with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated approach to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Possess a bachelor or master degree in accounting, business, finance, or economics, and be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, CAANZ, or an international equivalent.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in a professional services or chartered accounting environment, or in a financial performance and analysis or mergers & acquisitions role at a corporate organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly develop, build, and manage relationships with multiple clients and teams, both external and internal. Experience working with senior stakeholders on multiple engagements in a Transaction Diligence role or mergers and acquisitions environment.
• A keen interest in understanding businesses, transactions, and deal value drivers. Passion for client service excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to grasp complex issues and explain them clearly to non-accountants.

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

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Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage and participate in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers
• Analyse financial/operational results of targets through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management
• Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information

Skills and Attributes for success

• A bachelors or master’s degree in accounting, business, finance or economics preferred
• At least 3-5 years of related work experience, with transaction diligence or M&A transactions experience preferred, or a background in external audit or restructuring with more recent experience in transaction diligence
• A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, or international equivalent
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional StandardsLegislation.

We provide support across the reform lifecycle, from initial policy development through to procuring major infrastructure, including:

• Supporting government decision-making through economic and financial analysis that addresses strategic policy reform and regulatory issues, including market reforms.
• Developing cutting-edge strategies and business cases to support government investments.
• Providing quality commercial and procurement advice across the transaction lifecycle, from go to market planning and industry engagement through to financial close and beyond.

We're proud to be involved in major transport, renewable energy, health, human services, defence and international development projects across Australia and internationally.

As a valued member of the team you will:

• Provide insightful commercial, economic, and strategic policy advice to a diverse client base, including government and private sector clients.
• Craft clear, well-structured reports and presentations.
• Utilise analytical models to evaluate costs, benefits, and impacts.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, pitches, thought leadership and other business development material.
• Play a role in managing client engagements and presenting your analysis and findings.
• Foster meaningful relationships across EY and with clients and industry professionals.

Skills and attributes for success

• 2-4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, engineering, economics or law.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and deliver high-quality work on client engagements, while developing client relationships effectively.
• Experience gained from within professional consulting practices, finance, construction or government sectors.
• Experience in transport and/or renewable energy projects would be highly regarded.
• A keen interest in tackling complex challenges that positively impact all Australians.
• Strong communication skills, as well as both quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a collaborative spirit.

What we offer you

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package:From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

As a valued member of the team you will:

• Play a role in advising clients on acquisitions, finance raising and divestments, from single assets to whole companies.
• Develop and enhance a key understanding of the Australian Energy Market.
• Craft clear, well-structured reports and presentations for various use cases and clients.
• Produce and analyse financial models to assist debt or equity capital process and evaluate the value of assets and companies.
• Provide inputs into key legal and commercial documents required in a transaction environment.
• Work with other advisors (e.g. tax, legal) to achieve successful outcome of a transaction
• Contribute to business development through the production of marketing materials and high quality proposals.
• Foster meaningful relationships with clients and industry professionals.
• Provide insightful commercial, financial and strategic advice to a diverse client base.

What we look for

To be considered for this role you must have:

• 1-3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Relevant industry experience is demonstrated through experience in (but not limited to) transactions (acquisitions, financing or divestments), the energy sector and financial modelling.
• A keen interest in tackling complex challenges that positively impact all Australians.
• Clear thinking and communication skills, with a knack for both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a collaborative spirit.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional StandardsLegislation.

We cover a wide range of operational aspects in a transaction from deal inception, execution and through to longer-term transformation. Our services include operational due diligence, operating model design, synergy assessments, integration and separation strategy, planning & implementation. In addition, we identify value creation opportunities driven by transactions and AI, reviewing our client’s strategy and operating model changes to optimise their cost structures.

With an unrivalled track record in the industry, you will have the opportunity to be part of the largest dedicated integrations and separations practice in Oceania.

We are part of a growing, specialised team in EY Australia that stands out for a few reasons:

• We are the largest dedicated integrations and separations practice in Australia
• We combine strategic, operational and transaction experience
• We attract and retain leading talent by providing opportunities to work on high-profile M&A transactions in a supportive environment
• EY-Parthenon practice has ranked first in Oceania for the past 12 consecutive years in Mergermarket’s Accountant Advisor league tables on highest value and volume of deals

Your key responsibilities

As an experienced consultant or Senior Consultant, you will become part of an established team that values innovative thinking and provides you with the tools to design a career path as unique as you are. With us, you'll be empowered to:

• Define and implement value creation, transformation and transaction strategy
• Analyse and evaluate operating models and financial information
• Identify key client risks, issues and mitigate these ahead of time
• Develop and present key deliverables to clients
• Conduct research and analysis into key sectors and clients
• Support in business development activities
• Collaborate widely with the broader EY-Parthenon division and other teams within EY

Skills and attributes for success

We have a wide range of clients and projects of different sizes, industries and regions. As a result, we value diversity of background, skills and experience in our team.

• 2+ years of experience
• Advanced problem-solving skills, curiosity and creative thinking
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and with leveraging AI tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in delivering high-quality reports and presentations
• Adept at building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and clients
• Driven, but with high EQ
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Transaction or organisational transformation experience is a plus

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Please be advised that our offices in Oceania will be closed from 19 December and will reopen in early January. As a result, there will be a delay in responding to applications during this period. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional StandardsLegislation.

Your key responsibilities

• Unlock the full potential of AI in the real estate and infrastructure sectors — from automation and analytics to smarter investment decisions.
• Collaborate with EY-Parthenon sector specialists to design AI-powered solutions that drive impactful outcomes.
• Shape innovative, sustainable, and tech-enabled strategies that challenge the status quo.
• Create engaging content to amplify our voice in the market.
• Educate and assist team members in implementing best practices for AI utilisation in real estate consulting.
• Stay updated on the latest AI technologies applicable to property and professional services.
• Work with management to develop AI-driven processes that enhance client results

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong experience in AI, data science, or machine learning (consulting, tech, or innovation experience is a plus).
• Solid understanding of AI platforms and tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Excel AI integrations, and Zapier.
• Comprehension of business process automation concepts.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective AI solutions.
• An insatiable curiosity for how AI is transforming industries — especially in city shaping, built environment, property, and urban infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into commercial strategies.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences

• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Please be advised that our offices in Oceania will be closed from 19 December and will reopen in early January. As a result, there will be a delay in responding to applications during this period. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

© 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional StandardsLegislation.