Corporate Development Office - Assistant Director jobs at Ey in Canada, Toronto

EY Canada’s Corporate Development Office (CDO), responsible for managing mergers and acquisitions for EY Canada, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time position as an Assistant Director - Corporate Development. This role supports an important strategic inorganic growth objective of the firm as part of our All-In Strategy. In addition to the CDO, you will be a core member of our Strategic Investment Office, working closely with various areas of the business involved in:

• The identification and validation of potential acquisition targets and management of transactions from inception through due diligence, day 1 readiness, successful closure, onboarding, and integration into the firm.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Deal Sourcing, Target Analysis and Administration
• Work with our business leaders across Service Lines, Sub-service lines, Competencies, Industry Groups and Sectors to understand the areas of strategic priority for inorganic growth.
• Develop and maintain a robust M&A pipeline, working directly with our leaders as well as through the running of markets scans, targeted research and relationships with investment bankers,
• Build strong internal relationships with our leaders, maintaining regular touch points to continue to drive deal origination.
• Take part in target outreach, supporting initial exploratory discussions and strategic alignment sessions.
• Develop a deep understanding of how EY assess targets in terms of Strategic, Cultural and Financial fit, leveraging that knowledge and experience to evaluate and document potential M&A
• targets, providing critical insights to assist leadership decide on the right opportunities to pursue.
• Support valuation modelling and business cases development.
• Support in the preparation of expressions of interest (EOI), letters of intent (LOI), and purchase and sale agreements (PSA).
• Maintain an awareness of M&A activity outside of EY, including market trends
• Maintain and enhance CDO governance, acquisition tracking, and reporting.
• Bring thought leadership around continuous improvement of CDO tools, processes and procedures including the use of AI and automation.
• Oversee and manage the acquisitions database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
• Assist in Post Acquisition Reporting (PAR), and deal evaluation against business case.

Transaction Management Office (TMO)

• Working with the Director of Corporate Development, you will have the opportunity to lead the TMO on certain transactions, providing TMO support on others, as appropriate.
• Help plan and execute due diligence and day 1 readiness activities, coordinating across multiple internal workstreams and target leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with Target leadership, in many cases acting as a single point of contact.
• Manage and maintain transaction documentation: project kick-off materials, org charts, timeline & milestone charts, status updates, meeting notes, action logs, confidentiality NDA logs, etc.
• Identify, document, and manage program risks, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and appropriate actions are taken.
• Coordinate team meetings with multiple internal stakeholders and target leadership.
• Maintain constant communications across multiple workstreams, understanding and coordinating the flow of critical and relevant information to the right audiences in a timely manner.
• Lead team meetings, driving the agenda, identifying and tracking key decisions and actions.
• Coordinate the collection and distribution of diligence responses and supporting documentation shared by the target.
• Help ensure that we close transactions on a timely basis and have a robust onboarding and integration plan.

Strategic Investment Office (SIO)

• Act as a core member of the Strategic Investment Office, supporting its initiatives and objectives.
• Collaborate with the SIO team to assess investment requests and provide insights and recommendations.
• Assist in the development of business cases for investment requests, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed investment reports and presentations for the Strategic Investment Committee (SIC).
• Engage with cross-functional teams to assist in the tracking and reporting on the performance of approved investments, providing analysis and insights to leadership.

What You Will Gain from This Role

• Broad Exposure : You’ll understand the “inner-workings” of EY, working directly with our Chief Investment Office (CIO), Director of Corporate Development, our newly formed Strategic Investment Committee (made up of our CIO, Chair & CEO, COO/CFO along with 3 other members of our EC) and your CDO and SIO team colleagues. You will also develop relationships with your colleagues in Finance, Global Corporate Development, CTO, C&I, Talent as well as with leaders across all Service Lines and Industry Groups. You’ll have direct insight and exposure into the strategic initiatives of the firm.
• Leadership : You’ll develop key leadership attributes, gain confidence in chairing discussions, presenting ideas, and managing critical decision points.
• Understand EY: You will develop a deeper understanding of the firm’s capabilities and strategic growth priorities.
• M&A Experience: You’ll hone your skills across the M&A transaction lifecycle, including financial modeling, due diligence processes, and integration strategies, including cross border transactions and intra-firm agreements.

What We Look For

• Positive Attitude : A strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and openness to welcome new challenges.
• Work Independently : Ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints in an unstructured environment relying on self-direction.
• Creativity : Leverage past experiences to continuously improve and streamline processes.
• Teaming – Be dedicated to the program and help your team be successful.
• Strategic Mindset : Understand the ‘big picture’ of the transaction and its strategic importance.
• Organizational Skills : Diligently track, execute, and follow up on daily activities; manage your own and your team's workload effectively. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects andmeet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Consulting Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and financial analysis tools. Advanced Microsoft Suite skills considered anadvantage.
• Confidentiality : Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Executive Presence : Ability to work seamlessly with and direct the activities of senior leaders demonstrating credibility and inspiring confidence.
• Analytical Skills : Ability to synthesize information, draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Financial Modeling Skills : Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools is essential.
• Communications : Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to a senior leadership audience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• CPA, CBV and or CFA designation or working towards it is considered an asset

As a U.S. Tax Manager, you will join a team of experienced and knowledgeable U.S. tax professionals providing corporate and partnership tax compliance and tax provisioning services for our clients in various industries. You will also have opportunities to work on organizational structuring, tax planning and provide on call advice.

Your key responsibilities

Managers in our U.S. Tax practice participate in and supervise multiple and challenging tax engagements as part of a team delivering high quality compliance services and innovative tax planning ideas for our clients.

• Demonstrating a thorough understanding of U.S. tax concepts as it relates to U.S. Corporate Federal and state income tax compliance and U.S. income tax provision review, U.S. income tax provision preparation
• Leading preparation and reviews of U.S. corporate and partnership tax returns for multinational clients and U.S. income tax provisions for both public and private companies.
• Conducting federal and state tax research, thoroughly analyzing U.S. cross-border tax issues and drafting technical memos related to specific client matters
• Developing and delivering innovative tax planning ideas with timely and responsive services and work product that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Analyzing the client's tax situation effectively to arrive at appropriate conclusions with practical and creative solutions.
• Leading in the development of tax recommendations and implementation plans.
• Making informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas.
• Establishing and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients.
• Pursuing and sharing knowledge to develop professionally and enhance service delivery.
• Identifying and selling opportunities for tax planning and other special services.
• Leveraging technology to continually maximize productivity.
• Participating in EY national initiatives.
• Communicating effectively, encouraging open communication and effectively supervising team members.
• Participating in recruiting efforts when necessary.
• Contributing to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture that fosters personal professional development.

Skills and attributes for success

• An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in U.S. Tax
• A U.S. CPA designation or be a member in good standing of a state bar, or an IRS Enrolled Agent
• A background in tax compliance and accounting for corporate income tax as well as a broad understanding of U.S. federal, state and local income or franchise tax
• A commitment to continuous learning and sharing the knowledge with junior staff members
• Strong software skills, including but not limited to proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with tax applications and research tools such as GoSystems, OneSource, CCH, and Checkpoint.
• The ability to analyze complex data from multiple sources and a high attention to detail
• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple projects and manage client relationships by ensuring data quality, teaming, and timely deliverables
• Experience with REIT taxation and partnership allocations in the private equity or real estate industry is an asset.

Ideally, you’ll also

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional services environment
• A high level of motivation and drive along with maturity and a proactive, team-based working style

What we offer you

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

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Skills and attributes for success

• Drafting, reviewing and analyzing corporate commercial contracts, including but not limited to service agreements, joint operating agreements, participating agreements and other agreements necessary to conduct operations
• Advising and participating in the review of legal corporate commercial matters including contract disputes, operating agreements, corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures including due diligence
• High level of technical knowledge with regards to Canadian corporate and contract law but with recent relevant experience in:
  
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Distribution, licensing and shareholder agreements
  • Corporate governance
  • Commercial arrangements
• Implementing tax reorganizations and corporate transactions
• Drafting intercompany agreements
• Assisting starts ups in navigating Canadian legal regime with expansions into Canada
• Collaborating with various EY practices including our People Advisory Services practice and our Global Network for corporate law related work
• Ability to build strong relationships with significant experience of working with clients across a wide spectrum of size and activities
• Must be able to deliver robust and appropriate legal advice and exercise sound judgement when consulting on difficult issues
• Able to demonstrate sound relationship and business development skills, and a keenness to develop these skills further as you will be expected to take responsibility for servicing and building part of the existing business of the team

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 2-5 years’ experience as a Corporate Lawyer in private practice or in-house
• Experience dealing with corporate law issues across Canada
• Good judgment, an ability to think critically, strong interpersonal skills and strong drafting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage caseload independently
• Ability to develop innovative and practical approach to legal issues in support of strategic business goals

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Called to the bar in Ontario; member of Quebec Bar is an asset
• Ability to work in French, while not critical, would be an asset

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

As an Audit Administrative Assistant, you will be a professional member of the EY Assurance team. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, you will be part of the team that delivers quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders

Your key responsibilities

As an Administrative Assistant, you will assist Audit Managers and Partners in organizing the workflow, supporting the organization of files, and communicating with the audit teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Setting up new client files or rolling forward in Caseware/Canvas
• Working in MS Excel to manipulate trial balances for importing
• Importing trial balances into Caseware/Canvas
• Preparing and balancing financial statements in Caseware
• Updating/formatting financial statements, making adjusting entries
• Proofreading financial statements (if required)
• Prepare bank, A/R, A/P and inventory confirmations
• Finalizing financial statements, ensuring files have required sign offs and archiving
• Coordinating the flow of tax returns and review notes between tax and audit
• Preparing corporate/partnership/trust tax returns packages for client
• Organizing and saving signed tax documents
• Efiling tax returns/forms/Paper filing returns when necessary
• Maintain and organize the client directory
• Assist managers with client meeting presentations
• General help to organize the managers and facilitate communication and meetings
• Prepare covering letters, tax letters and all other correspondence
• Respond to any other duties as required

Corporate and Operational Strategy is EY’s executive strategy practice. The EY-Parthenon brand is the home of our fast-growing global strategy capability. We advise corporate and private equity clients on strategic and commercial issues affecting their key investment choices. Areas of our work include:

• Corporate and Portfolio strategy
• Product and business unit strategy development
• Market entry strategy, and opportunity sizing
• Capital allocation, structure and raising
• Acquisition and Divestment options analysis
• Business model reinvention
• Strategic cost evaluation
• Commercial due diligence

Your key responsibilities:

• Provide Techno-Economic based expertise to global teams performing work in Critical Materials by participating directly on client project teams or providing analysis specific support. In practical terms this means researching information, performing analyses, structuring recommendations backed by fact based techno-economic insights and creating documents to communicate recommendations.
• Coach teammates with a more general consulting background on obtaining data, structuring and performing analysis in Critical and broader Mining & metals sectors.
• Developing and updating tools to have current industry perspectives on supply, demand, capex, cost, price markers, evolving trade flows and frictions, industry structure and emerging technologies or significant trends – by tracking events in several specific sectors.
• Grow the practice by linking economic, geo-political, company or industry specific events to ideas for client conversations and proposals to grow the practice.
• Assist in marketing and showcasing the service line to EY offices and industry in the Americas and globally by writing points of view or speaking at conferences.
• Director/Manager:
  
  • Develop, manage and mentor junior team members; contribute to people initiatives.
  • Support client relationship management while executing projects; delivering a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement.
  • Contribute to business development efforts; develop long term relationships and network internally and externally.

We are interested in candidates who have:

• Engineering degree (preferably Geological, Mining, Metallurgical or Chemical) with a master’s degree in Mineral Economics, Microeconomics, Finance or a CFA designation.
• Consultant:
  
  • 2-4 years relevant work experience ideally in a corporate planning or an engineering firm’s project evaluation group. Investment banking backgrounds will be considered with the right educational qualifications.
• Director (Manager):
  
  • 5-8 years relevant work experience ideally in a corporate planning or an engineering firm’s project evaluation group.
• Work/leadership/ life experience with demonstrated impact in a team environment.
• Strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link technical and micro-economic information to business strategy and financial outcomes.
• Personable with good coaching and explanation skills, strategic thinker and deductive reasoner.
• Problem-solving skills – analytical, quantitative and conceptual.
• Advanced modelling skills (Excel) and visualization skills (Tableau and/or Power BI).
• Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under demanding environment and adhere to project deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Comfort with shaping tangible insights in an ambiguous environment.

Lead marketing that powers Canada’s future.

We’re looking for a strategic thinker and an influential leader who can:

• Set the vision for sector marketing and translate it into actionable strategies that drive growth and market leadership.

• Partner with senior leaders to align marketing priorities with business objectives and deliver high-impact initiatives.

• Lead go-to-market programs that position EY as a trusted advisor and innovator in Industrials and Energy.

• Harness market intelligence to anticipate trends, identify opportunities, and inform strategic investments.

• Champion collaboration across industry groups, service lines, alliances and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and measurable results.

• Inspire and develop talent, fostering a high-performing marketing team equipped to deliver excellence.

• Allocate budgets to optimize spend, drive performance and support the overarching marketing strategy.

• Track performance and ROI to ensure marketing activity delivers tangible impact.

What we look for

• Prior experience with brand and marketing strategy and campaign development, preference for experience within a professional services setting.
• Strong skills in managing and supporting multiple stakeholders across the portfolio.
• Strong grasp of data analytics, performance metrics, and full-funnel optimization.
• Professional maturity, resilience and adaptability.
• At ease managing multiple high-priority projects and navigating ambiguity in a deadline-driven and matrixed environment
• Strong leadership skills and experience with overseeing staff
• Process-driven, always looking for ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to work both independently and with the team, relying on strong influencing skills to achieve results
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is required. A graduate degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant business experience.
• In-depth knowledge of professional services and its unique characteristics.
• Proven experience in program, project, and campaign management and execution.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management, with the ability to work comfortably with senior leaders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of marketing trends, execution, and measurement.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and complex projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• This role involves interaction with internal and external clients and professionals nationally and globally. Professional competency in the English language is therefore a requirement of this role. Bilingualism in both French and English is considered an asset

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Past experience in professional services is highly desirable.
• B2B marketing experience an asset.

What we offer you

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,300 to $153,800. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Skills and attributes

• Prepares corporate documentation relating to incorporations, organizations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations, extra-provincial registrations, dissolutions and other reorganizations, including tax reorganizations, share and asset purchases
• Manages and maintains updated corporate database and corporate records (familiarity with MinuteBox would be helpful);
• Works with lawyers in all offices to attend to OBCA and CBCA transactions, filing and registration equivalents, as well as working with local agents in other provinces and territories to coordinate applicable local filings and registrations;
• Attends to the review and analysis of corporate minute book records and recommends the appropriate course of action to update records and rectify deficiencies, including drafting the required documentation;
• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards;
• Attends to general corporate work including government filings, enquiries from within and outside of the firm.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years in a legal support role preferably in the corporate law space.
• Experience with iManage preferred
• Experience handling due diligence reviews (with specific reference to corporate records)
• Proficient in the use of MS products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Co-Pilot
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
  

Additional skills

• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic and team-oriented environment.
• Able to multi-task and manage a variety of concurrent projects.
• A high level of professionalism and the ability to appropriately manage sensitive and confidential information.
  

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.