Parthenon - Deals - Sales and Purchase Agreement; SPA Advisory - Director

Position: EY-Parthenon - Deals - Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory - Director
Location:

Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington

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** EY-Parthenon - Deals - Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory - Director*
* EY-Parthenon's unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way - enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Negotiations around M&A pricing mechanisms and the sales and purchase agreements are becoming increasingly complex, and buyers and sellers can benefit significantly from professional support in these areas.  EY-Parthenon's - Deals - Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory team provides expert support to clients together with their investment banks, lawyers, and deal teams on M&A pricing mechanisms and the accounting aspects of SPAs.

The SPA Advisory team collaborates with diligence teams to provide seamless end-to-end deal support from initial diligence through signing to closing estimates and post-closing adjustments.

** The opportunity*
* The role involves the identification and articulation of key value points related to deal closing mechanics to assist clients in their negotiations of M&A pricing and associated transaction documents.  You will interact with deal teams and clients across all stages of the deal continuum including planning, negotiation, signing, closing, and post-closing. The role will enable you to:

+ Develop a specialized skill set in a high value-add area for corporate and private equity clients.

+ Gain experience on a wide range of transactions (on both the buy-side and the sell-side) in different sectors and markets.

+ Improve analytical and negotiation techniques.

+ Gain insight into key value levers for clients in negotiating key deal value points and SPAs.

+ Advise and support negotiations with senior members of client and counter party teams along with their advisors.

+ Work closely with due diligence teams to identify and mitigate risk for clients.

+ Work across borders with our global network of deal professionals.

+ Develop a strong internal and external network.

** Your key responsibilities*
* Working closely with clients, their bankers and legal advisers, transaction diligence teams and other SPA Advisory team members to manage and deliver advice around the deal price adjustment mechanisms on M&A transactions, including (i) analysis of cash, debt and working capital adjustments; (ii) preparation of pricing schedules; (iii) reviewing and commenting on the financial aspects of the SPA; (iv) assisting the client with their preparation or review of closing accounts;

and (v) performing leakage reviews (on locked box transactions).  Your key responsibilities will include:

+ Supervising senior associates and associates, with the opportunity to lead and work directly with Partners, Managing Directors, and Senior Directors to provide insightful, deal-relevant points of view and recommendations to the client.

+ Supporting client negotiations with the counter party on transactions.

+ Drafting detailed and compelling outputs for clients.

+ Building valued relationships with external clients and internal peers to develop a portfolio of projects by focusing on high value opportunities.

+ Taking ownership of Quality and Risk Management (Q&RM) to ensure client work is delivered consistently and in compliance with EY's quality standards.

+ Communicating with partners and senior directors in a flat team structure.

** Skills and attributes for success*
* + Confident interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.

+ Comfortable working both independently or in a team.

+ Eagerness to learn and an entrepreneurial mindset.

+ Desire to develop strong internal and external networks.

+ Strong communication skills.

+ Critical thinker with very good attention to detail.

+ Ability to work to tight project deadlines.

+ Ability to simultaneously handle diverse and pressing assignments and sensitive and adversarial situations.

To qualify for the role, you must have

+ A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and 4 years of related work experience.

+ Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.

+ The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.

+ Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and…