Job Overview
In the HR M&A Transactions team we focus on advising and supporting clients through the complete deal life-cycle, providing a range of sell-side and buy-side HR/People related services to clients. We contribute to and validate the deal price pre-deal and the assist in the realisation of the deal synergies post-deal.
Our services range from complex HR due diligence, day one readiness, post-merger integration and post deal value enhancement such as organisation design, consultation planning and execution and culture change initiatives. We also support clients to plan and implement the HR/People elements for organisational restructuring programmes at both strategic and operational levels. The team works on engagements for Swiss, European & Global organisations and private equity houses across the deal and restructuring life-cycle.
These engagements are often complex and fast-paced due to the nature of the deal timelines in ensuring adherence to statutory and anti-trust regulations.
What you can expect – enriching experiences that will last a lifetime
Support the project in addressing HR Transactions/People related matters through all stages of acquisition, divestiture and merger, including pre-transaction and post deal
Structure and manage projects of work which meet and exceed client expectations
Be confident and effective in recognising and managing potential issues during client assignments
Review and perform report writing, project planning, data analysis, and development of presentation material
Analyse data and present high quality, risk-managed reports/conclusions including client and executive presentations in various formats
Work with key project leader to manage and maintain client relationship
Ensure that all client work is delivered consistently, complying with EY’s Q&RM guidelines
Working collaboratively with other M&A service lines in EY
Experience in industry of advising clients on a range of large scale transformation programmes and business change projects gained working in a professional services firm, global consultancy firm and/or large private and/or public sector organisation
Experience of HR advisory and consulting within a professional services environment or as an internal consultant within a corporate
Line HR experience with experience of employee and/or industrial relations
Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills and data manipulation and presentation, such as through MS Excel tools
Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
Collaborative, good at building relationships
Ability to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions
Able to manage difficult client relationships
Strong written and verbal English and German communication skills and experience of producing high calibre reports, papers, presentations
Frequently and effectively leverage internal and external knowledge, experience and relationships to identify new opportunities
Regularly brings ideas and insights to clients that provide value, help address risk