Manager - Transaction Strategy and Execution

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Location : Johannesburg

Other locations : Primary Location Only

Date : 24 Oct 2025

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Within EY's Strategy and Transactions (SaT) practice, our Transaction Strategy and Execution (TSE) team provides a full range of operationally focused services including M&A Integration, Carve-out, Operational and IT Due Diligence, Operational Restructuring and Value Creation. Transaction Strategy and Execution works with cross-functional teams made up of members of both the acquiring and acquired organizations. We currently have a career opportunity for a Manager to join our Transaction Strategy and Execution team.

SaT offers companies professional transaction experience, from the strategic analysis phase of the transaction lifecycle, through execution, to transaction integration. We provide clients with a single point of contact who is focused on building a strategic relationship to address their transactions needs, and who can help leverage a global network to bring the right people and experience to work on every phase of a transaction.

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, 100‑day planning, integration process support, carve-out / stand‑alone costs assessment and risks, and cost reduction.

Responsibilities

As a Manager within the TSE team, you would be required to :

• Manage client engagement teams in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of integrations, carve-outs, and other types of transaction engagements.
• Demonstrate skills in project execution, including synergy assessment, project management, problem‑solving, and facilitation.
• Assist in identifying risks and issues related to integration planning, timelines, and functional areas.
• Develop client relationships at the appropriate client level and be responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and work products. Assist in business development activities including preparing presentations and attending pursuit meetings with clients to help sell work.
• Be responsible for fostering an open and inclusive work environment.
• Identify business development opportunities and assist Partners and Senior Managers on proposals and new business opportunities.

Deep business operations experience

Qualifications

Candidates should ideally have either of the below qualifications and experience :

Other Skills Required

This position requires a willingness and ability to travel.

Successful candidates must be committed to staying abreast of cutting‑edge industry knowledge and can quickly anticipate and respond to the issues of a networked and constantly changing global economy.

Who we are

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better.

Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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