Job Description / Duties

The opportunity

Our global network of Restructuring Services professionals helps clients develop financial and operational strategies to improve liquidity, credit availability and shareholder return. Our Restructuring Advisory Services team is fully integrated both within our wider Transaction Advisory Services practice and our firm as a whole, and our clients reap the benefits of this broad range of knowledge, skills and experience. We work on the basis of creating long-term relationships with our clients and our teams work closely with them to understand their short and long-term goals - being there at every stage to identify problems and recommend and implement solutions that deliver measurable results.

Your key responsibilities

As a manager, you will be part of the restructuring team helping our clients evaluate capital options, capture greater transaction value and achieve strategic objectives - whether they are buying or selling a distressed asset, restructuring a business, dealing with underperformance, or looking to improve cash management. You will assist in the planning and execution of engagements including performing in-depth analysis of a debtor's financial situation and identifying strategies for dealing with various issues.

Skills and attributes for success
• Business and Commercially Driven - working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Business Development - assist in aspects of pursuits and proposal development. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.
• Building Relationships - cultivate strong working relationships with clients and support to key decision makers.

Qualifications / Required Skills

To qualify for the role you must have
• Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting or equivalent
• Designated Canadian CPA with minimum 3 years post qualification experience
• Completion of or demonstrated progression through the Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional Qualification Program
• Experience on large, complex restructuring engagements
• Experience developing and working with cash flow models
• Advanced business modelling skills and experience required
• Proven capabilities in problem solving, situational analysis, creativity, negotiation and decision making
• High level of technical competence in conducting financial analysis
• Ability to prepare high quality written communication
• Comprehensive understanding of financial statement analysis
• Ability to travel as required
Ideally, you’ll also have
• Effective time management, especially under tight deadline pressures.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial statement analysis
• Superior analytical skills
• Demonstrated project and people management skills
• An energetic attitude toward successful project completion
• Strong interest in building a business network and participating in business development activities
• Excellent spoken and written English and French language skills

Additional Information

What we look for
We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them - often in politically charged environments. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory 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. Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work 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.

Make your mark. Apply today.

EY is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Contact Information

Gail Doody | National Recruitment Lead – Transaction Advisory Services | Canada's Talent Team

Ernst & Young LLP
EY Tower, 100 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 0B3, Canada
Office: 416 943 3622 | Gail.Doody@ca.ey.com
Website: http://www.ey.com

Employer Profile

EY's people in more than 150 countries are committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax and transaction advisory services. We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.