Senior Manager - Transaction Diligence - Financial Services

Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Manager for Transaction Diligence in London. The role involves managing teams, providing insights to clients, and assessing financial data. Candidates should have a strong background in financial services, specifically within transaction experience, and hold an ACA or ACCA qualification. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Continuous learning opportunities

Support for flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in financial due diligence.
• Strong communication skills in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Understand key business drivers and provide insights.
• Project-manage teams and build strong internal links.
• Gather and verify information for deliverables.

Skills

Business development experience

Strong commercial experience

Project management skills

Team-player

Effective time-management

Education

ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Senior Manager - Transaction Diligence - Financial Services, London

Location: London

Requisition ID: 1602726

The UK Financial Services Transaction Diligence team at EY currently has exciting opportunities. You'll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of high profile IPOs and transactions. You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

We help corporate and financial clients to meet their strategic goals, whether they are acquiring, divesting or raising finance. We work with a range of clients, from UK entrepreneur led businesses to the largest global enterprises across financial services, often on complex assignments that involve working with colleagues across a variety of disciplines and jurisdictions. Our clients include leading global companies across the Insurance, Banking & Capital Markets and Asset Management industries 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 on these to our clients, their banks, investors and other parties.

You'll be working alongside experienced due diligence professionals, continuing to develop your skills to perform due diligence in a range of situations and sectors. There is the opportunity for travel, both within the UK and potentially internationally. Projects usually involve working as part of a wider cross‑service line team.

Role responsibilities

• Understand key business drivers, co‑develop approach with the client, agree value measurements and provide value through insights, conclusions and advice.
• Project‑manage teams, working closely with all members and building strong internal links within Transaction Diligence and other EY departments, both in the UK and internationally to form multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Gather, verify and assess information to formulate views and plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various formats, including 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 on and develop internal and external networks through personal contacts.
• Understand the firm’s capabilities and seek opportunities to sell additional services to clientsli>
• Play a role in business‑plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, client service framework).
• Become a trusted business advisor to the client and establish yourself as a key client contact.
• Take responsibility for 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 various formats, including written reports, presentations and client discussions.
• Provide a supportive culture to junior team members and assist their development.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Business development experience.
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong commercial experience or transaction experience (including financial due diligence experience).
• Financial services experience working with or for companies across Insurance, Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management sectors.
• A passion to provide 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.
• Team‑player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Counselling skills (not essential).

What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high‑performing team. You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills, ask many questions, and have the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package. Rewarded for individual and team performance.
• Continuous learning. You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you. Tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your 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.
• Support for flexible working and career development.
• Benefit packages covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and discounts.

Please contact us as soon as possible if you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.