Overview

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At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. Within the EY-Parthenon practice, our combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers value — solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. 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.

As a member of the EY-Parthenon Financial Restructuring (FR) team, supported by 4 existing FTEs based in our GDS origination team in India, you will assist in identifying and screening opportunities, developing high-impact client discussion materials and originating new opportunities in the restructuring market. You may have your own market relationships, but you will also be supported in growing your network and experience alongside our inclusive and diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales for the FR practice by identifying and pursuing stressed and distressed situations, both in-year and as part of building our pipeline of future opportunities.
• Analyse company financials, debt metrics, stakeholder positions and potential restructuring strategies to identify engagement opportunities, developing market materials to support client conversations and gain internal support.
• Demonstrate commercial creativity and acumen in approaching distressed situations and assist in building FR team relationships with stakeholders and corporates anticipating stress/distress.
• Actively participate in market meetings with Partners to discuss situations identified and sectors/sub-sectors showing signs of stress; maintain a personal network across lawyers, funds, banks and corporates.
• Attend internal sector meetings to identify new opportunities and develop an internal network of sector leaders within the wider EY business.
• Produce high quality pitch documents and collateral, tracking issuance and gathering feedback.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior team members to enhance their business development skills.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Proven financial restructuring experience in an advisory firm or investor (i.e. debt fund, bank or PE fund).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess financial restructuring situations and stakeholder dynamics.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities to build relationships across various sectors and stakeholders inside and outside of EY.
• Creative problem-solving skills to identify innovative approaches in distressed situations.
• Experience in producing high quality marketing materials and pitches.
• Leadership qualities to mentor and develop junior team members.
• Evidence of embracing new technologies and leveraging that into origination work, including the use of AI tools during opportunity identification and research, as well as day-to-day project and pipeline management.

What We Offer You

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritises your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Professional Services

London, England, United Kingdom