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Transaction Advisory Services Senior (Consultant) - M&A

Operational Transaction Services - Miami

Within Ernst & Young's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice, our Operational
Transaction Services group provides a full range of operationally focused services
including M&A Integration, Carve-out, Operational and IT Due Diligence, and
Operational Restructuring. Operational Transaction Services works with cross-functional
teams made up of members of both the acquiring and acquired organizations. We
currently have a career opportunity for a Senior to join our Operational Transaction
Services team.
TAS offers companies professional transaction experience, from the strategic analysis
phase of the transaction lifecycle, through execution, to transaction integration. We
provide clients with a single point of contact who is focused on building a strategic
relationship to address their transactions needs, and who can help leverage a global
network of 5,000 transaction professionals in over 70 countries to bring the right people
and experience to work on every phase of a transaction.

Responsibilities
Work on client engagement teams executing Operational Transaction Services which
support key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions.
Be responsible for assessing the client's state of readiness with respect to people,
resources, planning, data collection and strategy, while identifying high-risk areas,
unidentified issues and areas for overall improvement.
Assist with the execution of the integration plan while working to constantly identify
areas for improvement, including resolving integration issues.
Be responsible for creating work products that document the engagement procedures
performed against objectives. Maintain relationships with client personnel at appropriate
levels.
Effectively participate on teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, while staying
abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. Use
current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services.



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Qualifications:
To qualify, candidates must have:
a bachelor's degree and approximately 2 years of related work experience; or a
graduate degree and approximately 1-2 years of related work experience
a degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related
field
applicable industry and/or consulting experience
experience related to mergers and/or acquisitions transactions preferred
experience in re-engineering, turnarounds or business integrations, with a
demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
experience leading and managing in complex business environments
ability to make detailed assessments of technology, operations or manufacturing
infrastructure
ability to determine risks and opportunity areas
ability to synthesize approaches to complex integration conflicts
ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills
strong written and verbal communication skills
a dedication to teamwork
This position requires willingness and ability to travel (up to 75%).
Successful candidates must be committed to staying abreast of cutting-edge industry
knowledge and have the ability to quickly anticipate and respond to the issues of a
networked and constantly changing global economy.