This position can be located in New York, Cleveland

Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC (EYCA) offers investment banking services with access to a global network of EY mergers & acquisitions, debt capital markets and equity capital markets professionals. The global EY network offers a comprehensive suite of services, and EY firms consistently rank among the leading financial services firms based on the number of completed transactions globally.

As an M&A Investment Banking Staff you'll work in a team setting to help provide clients with objective advice on corporate financing alternatives through highly focused industry teams with world class, global execution capabilities. You'll be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions.

The opportunity

You'll be working in a team environment with corporate finance and legacy investment banking professionals on a variety of projects across a range of sectors. Our team works to understand the client's business profit drivers and trends, as well as challenge assumptions of future performance and assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters.

Your key responsibilities

As an M&A Investment Banking Staff you will be a vital member of the team supporting and executing corporate finance engagements. You'll be focused on analyzing financial data and identifying key trends behind the performance of a business, preparing financial models and cash flow scenarios, conducting research, and helping to write reports that set out our findings and recommendations around the key financial and business issues in a transaction.

Skills and attributes for success

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  Advise companies regarding strategic and corporate finance alternatives.
• Prepare financial models in Excel.
• Prepare compelling presentations and pitch books.
• Perform In-depth sector market and company-specific research.

To qualify for the role you must have

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  A bachelor's degree and at least 1 - 2 years of related work experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel to develop financial models, knowledge of pivot tables and using excel for in-depth modeling.
• Efficient use of research databases, technical ability to manipulate data.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary at short notice.

Ideally, you'll also have

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  Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

What we look for

We're interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients' goals and think creatively to facilitate them - often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.