Job Description
Business Tax Services- Passthrough Transactions Group Economics- Senior Location: New York, Boston 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. The opportunity Our Transaction Economics Group (TEG) specializes in the analysis of structured financial transactions covering a variety of industries. Drawing on our academic background in economics and finance, as well as our substantial industry experience, we work closely with our clients and other groups at EY, including M&A, Capital Markets, Partnerships/Joint Ventures and International Tax. As part of this group, you'll utilize a wide range of financial and economic modeling techniques, including cash flow modeling, derivatives pricing, term structure modeling, statistical analyses, debt-equity analyses, risk-return analytics and risk management techniques. Your key responsibilities Your typical day will involve working in small groups on projects with internal or external clients. You'll be heavily involved in drafting formal deliverables, developing customized financial models, researching business and capital markets trends and speaking to your findings. On top of this you'll be exposed to companies across various industries and located around the world, learning new things every day. We'll look to you to get familiar with certain tax policies and their implications to build your knowledge around research tools and resources so you can speak articulately about a business, industry, or market development. Skills and attributes for success Assisting in the preparation of financial models and other tools that help our clients execute a variety of financial transactions, including asset acquisitions, disposition deals, capital structure transformations, and corporate reorganizations Applying principles of corporate finance to assess the economic implications of particular deal structures Preparing reports and client presentations Working at all levels of transaction structuring and execution, from evaluating alternative structures and bids through closing Compiling documentation related to each analysis To qualify for the role you must have Achieved at least a bachelor's degree, typically with a concentration in Economics, Finance, Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Accounting or Statistics and approximately 3 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 1-2 years of related work experience Flexible, willing to travel as well as work in excess of standard hours when necessary Proficient with MS Office, including MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint Willing and able to learn, work independently with minimal supervision Demonstrated writing, analytical and problem-solving skills Effective organization and time management skills, ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines Ideally, you'll also have Programming skills (VB and/or Matlab), familiarity with other financial software packages Familiarity with Bloomberg data terminals and other market research tools exposure to fixed income analytics and option pricing models are a plus What we look for We're interested in intellectually curious people, with a diverse set of interests and backgrounds and an entrepreneurial mindset. Given the multidisciplinary nature of our team's analyses, you'll also need to have strong communication skills, the ability to manage your schedule, and the desire to go beyond assigned tasks to see the big picture. If you're ready to make a tangible difference right from the start and bring your big ideas to this growing team, this role is for you.