Deals - Sales and Purchase Agreement; SPA Advisory - Director

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

Location:

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

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

• Develop a specialized skill set in a high value‑add area for corporate and private equity clients.
• Gain experience on a wide range of transactions (both buy‑side and sell‑side) in different sectors and markets.
• Improve analytical and negotiation techniques.
• Gain insight into key value levers for clients in negotiating key deal value points and SPAs.
• Advise and support negotiations with senior members of client and counter party 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.

• Supervise senior associates and associates, and work directly with Partners, Managing Directors, and Senior Directors to provide insightful, deal‑relevant points of view and recommendations to clients.
• Support client negotiations with the counter party on transactions.
• Draft detailed and compelling outputs for clients.
• Build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers to develop a portfolio of projects by focusing on high‑value opportunities.
• Take ownership of Quality and Risk Management (Q&RM) to ensure client work is delivered consistently and in compliance with EY’s quality standards.
• Communicate with partners and senior directors in a flat team structure.

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

• To qualify for the role, you must have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and 4 years of related work experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long‑lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A team‑oriented mindset.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• Willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

• A proven record of excellence in a role directly supporting or giving familiarity with mergers or acquisitions transactions.
• An active CPA certification or formal accounting training.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

We are looking for an individual who is hands‑on and rigorous in their working style and a highly motivated team player, capable of working in a fast‑paced environment. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly to both clients and other advisors.

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. (Base salary range in US: $120,400 – $220,700; specific ranges for NYC, Washington, California).
• A flexible hybrid model; most people in client‑serving roles to work together in person 40‑60%…