Vice President - Montréal, Canada - EY

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions
Running a business is all about making intelligent decisions, powered by accurate information. As a Mergers and Acquisitions Vice President you'll help make that happen.

You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions.

When you join our industry-leading team, you'll be right at the heart of that challenge, working with leading business tools and methodologies to provide to some of the most sophisticated clients around.

The opportunity

EY Orenda Corporate Finance Inc., a specialty practice within EY's Strategy and Transactions, is the dominant mid-market investment bank in Canada.

The practice is recognized as a trusted source of expertise for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing, privatization, and valuations and has been advising clients on all aspects of strategic transactions and capital sourcing activities for more than 30 years.

We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world.

With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, collaborative environment through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning.

We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients, and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities

As the Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, you have the opportunity to work within our Strategy and Transactions specialty practice Orenda Corporate Finance Inc.

is recognized as a trusted source of expertise for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing, privatization, and recapitalizations. As part of this team, you will be a trusted source of expertise for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing, privatization, and valuations and has been advising clients on all aspects of strategic transactions and capital sourcing activities

Skills and attributes for success

Project manage the complex acquisition, merger, divestiture, or financing assignments while taking a lead role in client relationship management
Review and provide quality assurance on complex financial models within broadly defined guidelines
Oversee the preparation and delivery of documents for, and presentations to, clients and prospects
Manage staff teams of 23 professionals and assume developmental responsibility for junior staff
Proactively develop an internal and external network within the Montreal business community
Participate in the development and execution of industryspecific thought leadership and business plans
Take an autonomous lead role in identifying, soliciting, and exploring potential new business opportunities

To qualify for the role you must have

Undergraduate degree in business with concentration s in finance and/or accounting plus CPA CA, CFA, CBV or MBA
Minimum 78 years of experience in financial analysis and transaction/financing execution (i.e. M&A, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking or Corporate Development)
Strong knowledge in capital market products and bank offerings
Strong knowledge and ability in debt and equity structuring (i.e. senior, sub, mezzanine, equity)
Strong sales and marketing skills and boardroom presence
Strong knowledge of financial accounting
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills and financial modeling
Strong knowledge of financing capital structuring and strong negotiation/lead advisory skills
Understanding of key business drivers and business strategy
Experience working in small teams and developing/coaching/mentoring juniorlevel staff
Experience working with multiple internal/external advisors within the context of a transaction and coordinated various workstreams (i.e. lawyers, accountants, tax and other specialists, etc...)
U.S. Broker-Dealer license and Canadian Securities Institute licensing are or will be required
This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

Ideally, you'll also have

Previous Strategy and Transactions experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm.

What we look for

What we Offer
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