Technology M&A Director - EY Parthenon - Strategy and Transactions

EY-Parthenon is one of the largest global strategy consulting organizations, with more than 7,000 professionals. We help CEOs and business leaders design and deliver transformative strategies across the entire enterprise, to help build long-term value to all stakeholders. Due to rapid expansion, we are now looking for candidates to join our Warsaw team and we want you to explore our Consultant/Senior Consultant Role.

EY-Parthenon’s Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) team is the leading Strategy and Transactions business in the EMEA region. As part of the TSE Transaction Technology team, you will advise and support clients through the deal lifecycle, providing a range of sell-side and buy-side IT advice to clients. Services range from complex IT due diligence, post-merger IT integration, IT carve out/separation and post deal value enhancement through IT levers.
 
The opportunity
For our fast growing Team, we are looking for a candidate to join the Strategy & Transactions Technology Team, focused on providing full support for transaction services dedicated to our clients, who are the biggest and most impactful companies across the globe. We are seeking to further expand our team with IT M&A Consultants who work across a range of sectors, that include Private Equity, Digital and Telecoms. You’ll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions use your intellectual guile and enthusiasm to apply your technical skills across the M&A transaction lifecycle; including pre-deal diligence, portfolio review and corporate carve-outs & integrations.
 
Your key responsibilities
•    Manage and execute IT related M&A projects – end-to-end from Due Diligence over Day 1 preparation to Carve-out / Post Merger Integration for technology part of transaction
•    Participate in setting engagement objectives and scope of work
•    Assess IT environment of Target business by technology due diligence
•    Estimate the quality and performance of Target IT environment, including cybersecurity
•    Analyze IT costs, including cost synergies that may arise from the transaction / merger
•    Identify gaps and risk associated with IT enablement, IT maturity and IT technical debt
•    Provide recommendations on how to mitigate the risks in the IT M&A context
•    Assess technology architecture from data, infrastructure and integration standpoint to provide comments on reliability and scalability of IT environment
•    Develop key diligence deliverables, including: data request lists, interview guides, high-level roadmaps, one time and recurring cost analysis models, benchmark analysis, synergy analysis, contract analysis, IT-related transition service agreement schedules (TSA)
•    Plan and execute post-merger technology integration projects (PMI)
•    Manage stakeholders during projects, typically on the CxO level
•    Participate in business development, establish relationship with key stakeholders across EY, take part in negotiations with clients and be responsible for our go to market strategy
•    Being a mentor for our IT Consultants and manage the team during projects
•    Have a strong influence on creation and establishment of internal processes
 
Skills and attributes for success
•    Deep knowledge or expertise in at least two (2) technology area and great understanding of others:
o    IT Infrastructure (DC’s, network) and Cloud Migration,
o    Business Applications and ERP,
o    IT Operating Model,
o    IT Architecture,
o    Enterprise Architecture,
o    Data Management,
o    IT Operations,
o    Cybersecurity and Data Protection (such as: regulations EU GDPR, frameworks: OWASP, PCI, ISO27001, NIST and SANS Critical controls),
o    Software Development (incl. code review).
•    Good knowledge of budgeting process and IT financials
•    Experience in structured frameworks and methodologies with practical implementation (i.e. ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT, PMP, Agile/Scrum, CISSP) – gained certificates as a plus

Your background
•    IT-related experience or IT consulting experience for 8+ years. IT / Technology Strategy, IT M&A or similar positions will be treated as a great plus
•    Outstanding interpersonal skills and consulting attitude - can demonstrate the skills and experience required to operate in a client-facing role within a professional services firm
•    Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS PowerPoint, Excel analysis and modeling),
•    Ability to perform analysis and synthesize data into useful insights
•    Polish language (native or C2), excellent written and verbal command of English (min. C1). Another languages as a big plus (esp. German)
•    Willingness of travel in approx. 20-30% of time, depends on a project nature (current travels are suspended due to the COVID-19 situation)

Ideally, you’ll also have
•    University degree in the field of IT from top university. Additional degree in business/finance related specialization will be a big plus
•    Min. 3 years of professional experience in Merger & Acquisition transaction’s, on any stage of the lifecycle –  IT Due Diligence, Day 1 planning, IT Post-merger Integration, IT Carve-out / Separation
•    Experience in international environment
•    Ability to develop high quality reports and insight papers
What we look for
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for IT Transaction Services and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals.
 

What do we offer:

• Professional and financial support in obtaining recognised qualifications and certificates, among others: CFA, ACCA
• EY Badges - global certification of your competencies and the opportunity to earn an MBA title from the prestigious Hult University  
• Career Counselor - professional, one-to-one guidance on career building and development  
• Innovate EY - unique programmes where you can create your own start-up using our know-how and funding   
• Psycho-educational platform - a package of free consultations with specialists in the broad field of mental health and personal development and access to educational activities   
• A convenient hybrid working model  
• Benefit programme offering private healthcare with additional preventive examinations, life insurance, tickets, team sports, language learning platform, sports cards and much more (available online and offline) 
• Possibility to work with top brands across Europe and other global players
• Innovative and varied consulting activities, especially in the assessment of a wide variety of technologies
• Outstanding career opportunities through individual support, challenging project work and a strong EY network
• Opportunity to learn from experience M&A practitioners,
• Visit interesting places, mainly in Europe, while executing projects for our clients
• Attractive remuneration package linked to your individual and team performance
• Manager package, including company car / car allowance, quarterly bonuses depends on your performance and established KPIs
• Culture of support, coaching and open feedback

About EY Poland: 

We are a global consulting firm - helping businesses, organisations and communities make the most of their potential. Our audit, consulting, legal, strategy, tax and transaction teams ask the non-obvious questions to find new answers to the complex challenges facing the world today.   

We employ more than 390,000 exceptional people in over 150 countries around the world. In Poland there are over 7,000 of us, working in: Warsaw, Gdansk, Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Poznan, Rzeszow and Wroclaw.  
 

We create amazing things together every day. We have the people, the development path and the training to help you grow fast, gaining experience on successive projects.    

We care about the environment - not just the business. As part of our plan, we have reduced our global greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2023 by 43% from a 2019 baseline.    

EY is an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity in the knowledge and experience of our community. We operate the 'Level Up Without Barriers' programme, which supports employees with disabilities to achieve their career ambitions and dreams.   

EY provides all applicants with equal opportunities in the recruitment process, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.