Job Description

EY-Parthenon - Deals - Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory - Director

EY-Parthenon invites applications for a Director in our Deals practice focused on Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory.

Location: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington

At EY, we shape your future with confidence through a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams that take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

The opportunity

• Develop a specialized skill set in a highvalueadd area for corporate and private equity clients.
• Gain experience on a wide range of transactions (both buyside and sellside) across different sectors and markets.
• Improve analytical and negotiation techniques.
• Gain insight into key value levers for clients negotiating deal value points and SPAs.
• Advise and support negotiations with senior members of client and counterparty teams along with their advisors.
• Work closely with due diligence teams to identify and mitigate risk for clients.
• Work across borders with our global network of deal professionals.
• Develop a strong internal and external network.

Your Key Responsibilities

Working closely with clients, bankers, legal advisers, transaction diligence teams, and SPA Advisory members to manage and deliver advice on M&A pricing adjustment mechanisms, including:

• Analysis of cash, debt, and working capital adjustments.
• Preparation of pricing schedules.
• Reviewing and commenting on the financial aspects of the SPA.
• Assisting clients with preparation or review of closing accounts.
• Performing leakage reviews on lockedbox transactions.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supervising senior associates and associates, with opportunities to lead and work directly with Partners, Managing Directors, and Senior Directors.
• Supporting client negotiations with the counterparty.
• Drafting detailed and compelling outputs for clients.
• Building valued relationships with external clients and internal peers.
• Taking ownership of Quality and Risk Management (Q&RM) to ensure client work meets EYs quality standards.
• Communicating with partners and senior directors in a flat team structure.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Confident interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Comfortable working independently or in a team.
• Eagerness to learn and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Desire to develop strong internal and external networks.
• Strong communication, both written and verbal.
• Critical thinker with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight project deadlines.
• Simultaneously handle diverse, pressing assignments and sensitive, adversarial situations.

Qualifications

• Either a bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance with 5 years of related experience, or a graduate degree with 4 years of related experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and confidence translating complex data into insights.
• Strong prioritization and adaptability to new challenges.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills and ability to build lasting relationships.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• A teamoriented mindset.
• Reside in or be commutable to an office location for this role.
• Willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.

Ideal Additional Qualifications

• Proven record of excellence supporting M&A transactions.
• Active CPA certification or formal accounting training.
• Experience within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of leveraging firmapproved AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot.

What We Look For

Handson rigor, high motivation, and a collaborative approach. Ability to communicate clearly with clients and advisors. This role offers career development in a key specialty within the firm.

What We Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with base salary ranging from $120,400 to $220,700 nationwide, and higher ranges in major metros.
• Medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and generous paid time off.
• A hybrid model with 4060% inperson collaboration for clientserving roles.
• Flexible vacation policy and time off for EY Paid Holidays, seasonal breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves.

Seniority Level

MidSenior level

Employment Type

Fulltime

Job Function

Other

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Equal Employment Opportunity

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance applying online or require accommodations, contact 1-800-EY-HELP3 or email ssc.customersupport@ey.com.

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