EY Assistant Director Government & Transport Strategy Transactions London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

265879470

Your key responsibilities

• Leading integrated multiskilled teams to provide professional financial, commercial and strategic advice to clients, throughout the project lifecycle from structuring, initiation, delivery and close or re-commissioning activity.
• Leading people development including effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring of staff
• Assist senior members of the team with key business development activities, from identification to managing relationships, including EY’s wider growth strategies
• Leading client meetings and presenting impactful reports to senior client stakeholders to facilitate effective decision making
• Drafting, reviewing and delivering HM Treasury Five Case business cases
• Structuring and advising on procurements, including evaluating bids received for projects on behalf of project sponsors and helping sponsors drafting bids for the provisions of public services
• Building, working with and reviewing financial models, including establishing appropriate data structures and undertaking sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Helping our clients make informed and robust evidence-based decisions through strategic options appraisals
• Owning and fostering trusted relationships with senior clients that contribute to enhancing EY’s brand and reputation
• Providing support to help clients achieve their sustainability goals

Skills and attributes for success

• An excellent understanding of central government sectors.
• At least 8 years’ experience of working in a relevant sector, either in a government or advisory environment
• Experience of managing teams, including internal staff, clients and wider stakeholders
• Working with and managing broad and complex stakeholder groups across public and private sectors
• Strong strategic, commercial and financial acumen
• Financial/data analysis and financial modelling capability
• High quality report drafting and document preparation
• Insightful and engaging presentational skills and experience communicating with senior stakeholders
• The ability to thrive in a flexible working environment as part of a diverse and dynamic team

To qualify for the role you must have

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• People development experience and can effectively supervise, coach and mentor staff
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written English and maths and strong project management skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Experience of leading small multi-skilled teams
• Experience in building and reviewing Excel financial models
• Experience in developing business cases
• Experience of engaging at a Board level
• At least five years’ uninterrupted residency in the UK

Ideally, you’ll also have

• An advanced professional financial qualification e.g. CA, ACA, CFA, MBA.

• Educated to bachelor degree level or equivalent
• Prior experience of working in a relevant role
• Excellent financial skills, including an understanding of corporate finance principles
• The ability to build strong internal relationships within Corporate Finance and across other services, and can participate in business development

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. Plus, we 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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