Assistant Director (Senior Manager) – Financial Diligence UKFS
The UK Financial Services Financial Diligence team at EY offers an exciting opportunity to work with a high‑performing, integrated team that focuses on a variety of high profile IPOs and transactions. You will gain continuous learning and development opportunities, as well as a strong sense of achievement.
The opportunity
We help corporate and financial clients to meet their strategic goals, whether they are acquiring, divesting or raising finance. Our clients range from UK entrepreneur‑led businesses to the largest global enterprises across financial services, often on complex assignments that involve collaboration across disciplines and jurisdictions. We serve leading global companies in the Insurance, Banking & Capital Markets, Asset Management sectors, as well as private equity, central banks and Government treasury departments.
Our core work is due diligence: assessing a target company’s finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities and potential mitigations, and reporting to clients, banks, investors and other parties.
You will work alongside experienced due diligence professionals, developing skills to perform due diligence across sectors and situations. Travel within the UK and internationally is possible, and projects are typically undertaken as part of a wider cross‑service line team.
Role Responsibilities
As an Assistant Director you will:
- Understand the key business drivers, co‑develop our approach with the client, agree value measurements and provide value through insights and advice.
- Project manage teams and collaborate closely with all members, building strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other EY departments.
- Gather, verify and assess information to formulate views, and plan, prepare and review deliverables in written reports, presentations and client discussions.
- Plan and monitor the progress of the team.
- Share technical and other knowledge with your team and the department.
- Build and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts.
- Understand EY’s capabilities and seek opportunities to sell additional services to our clients.
- Play a role in business plan initiatives (e.g., key accounts, recruitment, client service framework).
- Serve as a true business advisor to clients and establish yourself as a key client contact.
- Take responsibility for your own learning and development, provide coaching and support to others, and participate in upward feedback.
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Gather, verify and analyse information to formulate views and conclusions.
- Demonstrate experience in planning, preparing and reviewing deliverables in written reports, presentations and client discussions.
- Provide a supportive culture to junior team members, aiding their development.
To Qualify for the Role
- Business Development experience.
- Have an ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
- Strong commercial or transaction experience (including financial due diligence).
- Financial services experience working with or for companies across Insurance, Banking & Capital Markets, and Asset Management sectors.
- A passion for delivering high‑quality service to clients.
Ideally You’ll Also Have
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Project management skills.
- Effective time management, able to remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines.
- A team‑player mindset with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
- Counselling skills (though not essential).
What We Look For
We value dedication to working with high‑performing colleagues, a natural curiosity, a willingness to ask questions, and confidence to speak up when improvements can be made. If you combine technical knowledge with strong communication skills, this role is for you.
What We Offer
We provide a competitive remuneration package, rewarding individual and team performance. Our Total Rewards package supports flexible working, career development and a wide range of benefits, including holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and numerous discounts. Additionally, we offer:
- Continuous learning: develop the mindset and skills to navigate future challenges.
- Success as defined by you: tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact in your own way.
- Transformative leadership: insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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