Job description

Requisition ID:  719661

At EY, you’ll 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’re 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. 

The opportunity

EY’s Strategy and Transactions division offers corporate, government and private equity clients professional transaction advice and services, from the strategic analysis phase of the transaction lifecycle, through to deal execution, and transaction integration. The goal is to help EY clients achieve their best capital performance, deliver value to their stakeholders and meet their strategic objectives.

We are looking for an Associate Director (Senior Manager) to join our Decision Modelling & Analytics team of innovative professionals in Melbourne who provide data-driven analytics solutions that enhance our client’s decision-making with advice on capital investment, transactions, strategic planning and option assessment. 

You will be a vital member of the team where you will be working on complex and high-profile local and global business decisions and transactions, across a broad portfolio of clients and industry sectors.

Your key responsibilities

Work collaboratively, maintain and develop positive and productive relationships with clients and colleagues across our Strategy and Transactions teams to design and implement innovative solutions

Lead high-performing teams on client engagements and innovation initiatives to:

Plan engagement objectives and strategies that address client needs

Analyse large and complex datasets and build sophisticated transaction / strategic-driven analysis to help address our clients’ challenges in fast-changing markets

Use data and modelling techniques to solve complex challenges and constantly research industry trends and technologies

Devise methods for efficiently identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources

Manage expectations of service delivery and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed around progress and expected outcomes

Focus on business and practice development, as well as developing team members to achieve their goals

Skills and attributes for success

A bachelor’s degree in data analytics or data science, finance, mathematics, economics, or commerce combined with 10 years+ of related work experience (or 8 years with a master’s degree) in data analytics

Excellent financial, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate data-driven financial, commercial and analytical insights and actions to our clients

Experience using data, programming, modelling and mathematical techniques to solve business issues through the use of analytics and financial analysis

An ability to manage high performing technical specialists, including data scientists and data analysts

An innovative mindset coupled with strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas

Prior experience using advanced data analytics, mapping / visualisation, statistical approaches and other decision modelling tools including:

Data and geo-spatial visualization (PowerBI, ARCGIS, Tableau, Spotfire, etc.)

Data mining, manipulation or management (SQL, Alteryx, Hadoop etc.)

Analytics platforms (Azure, SAS, etc.)

Statistical packages (R, Python, SPSS, etc.)

Simulation / Digital Twin experience (eg, AnyLogic, Witness)

An understanding of, or experience in, corporate finance, financial modelling or accounting is generally preferred, but not essential

What we offer

Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.

Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

At EY, you’ll be rewarded and recognised based on your performance and our comprehensive benefits package can be tailored to your individual needs.

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or phone +61 3 8650 7788 (option 4).

We understand the importance of social distancing at this time so our recruitment and onboarding process may be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of EY people, clients, guests and the broader public.  

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world 

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.  

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.  

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.