EY Assistant Director Real Estate Mergers & 

United Kingdom, England, London 

179289200

Assistant Director (Vice President) M&A (Real Estate, Construction and Hospitality) – Corporate Finance – London

As a member of our dynamic and diverse team, you will receive both formal and on the job learning from sector experts, which will help you to develop the skills needed to become an effective advisor.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsibility for execution of transactions across the client portfolio
• Drive revenue growth, originate transaction ideas, target client origination and existing client diversification and all associated business development activities to expand EY’s market share
• Contribute fully to all aspects of practice management including: developing, coaching and managing team members to elevate performance levels across the team, client account management and driving a culture of inclusivity, operational excellence and quality
• Contribute to delivery of wider strategic objectives across transactions, as well as supporting and participating in initiatives for growth of the firm as a whole.

Skills and attributes for success

• High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed
• Strong experience in a corporate finance environment, including experience playing a lead role in executing transactions as M&A advisor
• Proven leader, manager and motivator of people
• Demonstrable track record of executing corporate finance transactions – especially mergers and acquisitions, including financial modelling, negotiation, commercial and financial skills
• Track record of successfully working within a team to win new business

To qualify for the role you must have

• High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed
• Strong experience in a corporate finance environment, including experience playing a lead role in executing transactions as M&A advisor
• Several (5+) years of corporate finance, M&A advisory or related experience.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proven leader, manager and motivator of people
• Demonstrable track record of originating and executing corporate finance transactions – especially mergers and acquisitions, including financial modelling, negotiation, commercial and financial skills
• Track record of successfully pitching for business, identifying and anticipating commercial opportunities and converting networking activity into delivery of revenue.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. In addition, EY offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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