EYP-DM-Associate Manager

GDS EY-P – S&E – Operating model and TSA – Associate Manager – India

Within EY-P, S&E team services clients with a full range of hands-on, operationally focused support and advice across the transaction life cycle, across buyers and sellers. We cover a wide range of operational aspects, including divestiture advisory services, carve-out readiness and support, operational due diligence, synergy assessment and delivery, day-one readiness assessment, 100day planning, integration process support, carve-out/stand-alone costs assessment and risks, and cost reduction. 

Our professionals work on transactions and business development across the globe.

The opportunity

We’re looking for Managers with 6-8 years of experience in M&A life cycle, integration & separation of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A with experience in Operating Models and Transition Service Agreements. Candidates with strong understanding of business functions (Front office or back-office functions) would be desirable.

Your key responsibilities

• Define, design, and implement a business operations model that aligns with the company’s business goals and objectives


• Demonstrate excellent skills in developing and implementing current state, Day 1, and future state/target operating models


• Uncovering key insights into potential business entanglements and Day 1 dispositions


• Identifying potential Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) from the current operating model and providing significant insights into TSA scoping, drafting and costing


• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition and implementation of new service agreements and operating models


• Demonstrate skills in Operating Model transformation across sectors/sub-sectors, reviewing client SOPs, identifying and suggesting potential improvement areas


• Build relationships with EY offices across the globe and demonstrate knowledge of regional practices.


• To work with Client and EY teams to design and execute operating model and TSAs


• Assist in business development activities including preparing presentation decks for client and internal pursuit meetings.


• Assist Partners and Senior Managers on proposals and new business opportunities


• Provide guidance on projects and mentor a team of S&E professionals


• Conduct timely performance reviews for employees and develop other professionals by providing effective performance feedback and training.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in designing and implementing operating models in a complex business environment.


• Strong understanding of business functions (front office and back office) including HR, Finance, Marketing, IT


• Good understanding of M&A life cycle, integration & separation of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A


• Possess financial analysis experience, with the ability to link detailed operational analysis to financial statements


• Understanding of functional and sub functional processes across sectors to be able to design the current state operating model for a company and also suggest on best-in-class future state operating models


• Understanding of operating model and TSA linkages; ability to identify, scope and cost potential TSA’s


• Understanding of scoping standalone costs and entanglements and defining baseline costs


• Ability to determine risks and opportunity areas 


• Skill to synthesize approaches to complex carve-out and integration conflicts 


• Talent to adapt to new challenges and ideas 


• Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Strong executive presence with good networking and negotiation sills


• Working knowledge of Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot) to enhance research, analysis, and creation of client-ready deliverables


• Experience leveraging AI to support operating model documentation and TSA identification/scoping (with appropriate review and governance)


• Ability to apply prompt engineering techniques and perform human quality review to validate outputs and mitigate hallucinations

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Post Graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, computer science or related field from a premier institute with 6-8 years of applicable industry and/or consulting experience 


• Understanding of M&A life cycle, integration and separation of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A who specializes in Operating Models and Transition Service Agreements.


• Well versed with MS Excel and PowerPoint 


• Willingness to undertake international travel as per business requirement.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills


• Strong communication and presentation skills

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment


• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.


• Opportunities to work with EY-P practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• 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.