Senior Associate (Manager) – Montreal in Montréal

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The opportunity

Running a business is all about making intelligent decisions, powered by accurate information. As a Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) Senior Associate (Manager), you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our talented and highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. EY has an established industry leading M&A Practice. Within the M&A group, we offer expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing and valuations and advise clients on all aspects of strategic transaction and capital sourcing activities. When you join our industry-leading team, you’ll be working with leading business tools and methodologies to provide strategic advice to some of the most sophisticated clients around. We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world.

Your key responsibilities:

• As a Senior Associate (Manager), you will have the opportunity to be involved in the execution of the M&A process, from deal sourcing to closure.
• Perform market research and analysis, including analysis of key business drivers and market, competition and industry risk and opportunity analysis.
• Synthesize research information such as comparable company and precedent transactions to be used in modeling, competitive analysis, industry analysis, potential buyers, negotiation support and various other applications.
• Prepare valuation analysis using a range of valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis, comparable market multiples and precedent transaction analysis.
• Prepare quality first drafts of pitches, marketing materials, management presentations and client presentations.
• Oversee an electronic data room and manage a due diligence process for buy and sell side engagements, working closely with client and target personnel.
• Provide strategic advice to clients across a range of industries and transactions.
• Support the VPs and SVPs in identifying and exploring potential new business.

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for transactions and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals. To be successful in this role, you should have the following attributes:

• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian and International Finance and Accounting concepts and understanding of key business drivers, principally as they relate to M&A transactions.
• Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to work independently to complete tasks.
• An ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to develop relationships and liaison with EY colleagues and team members to achieve premium outcomes for our clients.
• A “roll up the sleeves” attitude.
• A passion for working with entrepreneurs and private business owners and management teams.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or another similar program.
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Investment banking, M&A, financing, corporate development, financial analysis, etc.).

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• A professional designation, such as the CBV designation or progress towards the completion of the CBV program of studies; or CFA designation or progress towards the completion of the CFA program of studies.

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. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to 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 discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, 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.

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation.