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GDS EY-P – S&E – Standalone, One-time & Stranded Costing – Assistant 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, 100-day 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 are looking for Assistant Managers with 4–6 years of experience in M&A life cycle, carve-out / integration of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A who specialize in Standalone Cost Models, Stranded Cost Models, and One-time costs. This role sits within EY Parthenon Deal Management’s Standalone Costing (SAC) Centre of Excellence (CoE), which is the global hub for delivering all standalone, stranded, and one time cost analyses across transactions.

Your key responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent skills in developing and implementing standalone cost models, stranded cost models, and one-time cost projections following carve-out, spins and Integrations

Develop and apply functional cost and headcount benchmarks using third‑party datasets to validate future‑state standalone assumptions

Uncover key insights into potential business entanglements and cost implications associated with standalone projects, stranded assets, and one-time expenditures

Classify costs into various functional heads using trial balance and further classifying into direct vs allocated costs and headcount vs non headcount costs

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective management and optimization of standalone projects, stranded assets, and one-time expenditures

Build strong relationships with EY offices across the globe, demonstrating knowledge of regional practices and contributing to client satisfaction

Support business development activities by providing expertise on standalone cost models, stranded cost models, and one-time cost considerations

Utilize existing AI‑enabled tools and tech enablement assets to support standalone cost analyses, and proactively provide feedback on opportunities to improve current AI services, prompts, and automation workflows across the SAC delivery process

Skills and attributes for success

Good understanding of M&A life cycle, carve-out / integration of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A

Possess financial analysis experience from a number of pre- and post-deal transactions, with the ability to link detailed operational analysis to P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet

Understanding of corporate allocations and methodology to replace allocated costs

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 skills

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 4-6 years of applicable industry and/or consulting experience

Understanding of M&A life cycle, carve-out / integration of a business post-announcement of transaction, cross-border M&A with specialized knowledge of standalone costs, stranded costs, and one-time costs

Proficiency in Excel‑based financial and cost modelling, with the ability to translate outputs into executive‑ready PowerPoint materials

Willingness to undertake international travel as per business requirement

Ideally, you’ll also have

Project management skills

Effective 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 will introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills, and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

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

Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

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

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