About the job
Position: Senior Manager – Strategy and Transaction Services (Tanzania)
What if we didn’t focus on who you are now, but who you could become?
Here
at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience.
We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with
high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and
inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our
coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to
stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network
of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you
at EY and beyond. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
The opportunity: your next adventure awaits
Businesses
that manage their scarce financial resources better are able to tap
into emerging opportunities effectively and efficiently. At EY Strategy
and Transactions Service line, we help our clients achieve their
financial objectives by advising them in the following areas:
Project finance
- Business valuation, financial modelling and feasibility studies
- Restructuring
- Operational transaction services e.g. working capital management
- Transaction support e.g. financial due diligence
- Raising capital – IPO, Bond issue and private placement
- Merger, acquisition, joint venture, business set up and licensing support
As
EY Strategy and transaction professional, you’ll work with leading
local and multinational entities, start-ups and Governments on some of
the accomplishing finance and transaction support projects.
- You
will support investors and Government in decision around financial
turnaround, feasibility of projects, due diligence, project finance, JV,
capital structure, licensing, business set up and help them close
deals. - You will lead multiple assignments in a high-pressure
environment, help develop the team’s intellectual capital, spearhead
marketing efforts, grow portfolio and build relationships with senior
clients.
Technical Skills, Experience And Education
- Financial
services expertise: Strong technical expertise and experience in
financial services, with a focus on operations, technology, strategy and
change. - Consulting skills: can demonstrate the skills,
experience and drive required to operate as a senior manager within a
professional services firm. - Change management has a good
understanding of project management and a proven track-record in leading
large-scale change initiatives. - Market insight: aware of trends
in financial services, M&A market, PPP, PFIs and able to apply this
knowledge to shape the approach for individual assignments. - Financial
analysis: able to apply sound financial analysis to understand how
operational issues affect the investment case for a transaction. - Communication
skills: has excellent verbal communication skills and is a good
listener. Has excellent writing skills and able to produce high quality
reports. - Relationship management: can establish credibility and
presence with board level executives and can engage with them as a peer
to debate operational and strategic issues. - Political savvy:
able to understand and navigate senior level politics in order to ensure
the successful delivery of client assignments. Displays sufficient
authority and impact to maintain influencing behaviour in difficult
situations. - People management: understands and uses the dynamics
in a group to achieve the objectives of an assignment. Is approachable
to team members and provides coaching and support to address individual
development needs. - Leadership: a performance driven,
entrepreneurial and ambitious person with goals to grow a portfolio,
embrace quality and excel to directorship in the medium term. - Extensive
experience in modelling projects including data extraction, cleansing,
analysis and reporting, working in either: financial services, large
consultancies, global systems integrators or blue-chip companies. - Adept
at building strong working relationships with senior clients, including
influence, advice and supporting key decision makers - Strong team participation skills with an ability to integrate seamlessly within EY and within the culture of the Team
What We Offer
- We
offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for
your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards
package includes support for flexible working and career development,
and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering
holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of
job autonomy, and promotions. Plus, we offer: - Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
- Continuous
learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever
comes next. We recently launched our groundbreaking new fully accredited
EY Tech MBA by Hult International Business School focused on
technology, leadership and business skills; the entire program is
delivered online, reflecting wider shift to virtual learning; and most
importantly the EY Tech MBA is available to all EY people irrespective
of prior qualifications or location.
If you have the drive,
determination, expertise and experience in these areas, we’d like to
hear from you. Please register and submit your application in our
recruitment portal before 15th May 2022. Please ensure that you use Google Chrome as browser when registering for optimal Candidate experience.
