Senior Associate/Manager - M&A Transaction Services

Job Type: PermanentWork Model: HybridReference code: 128248Primary Location: Montreal, QCAll Available Locations: Montreal, QC; Brossard, QC; Burlington, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Laval, QC; Moncton, NB; Ottawa, ON; Quebec City, QC; Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St. John's, NL; Toronto, ON; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Winnipeg, MB

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, we are driven to inspire and help our people, organization, communities, and country to thrive. Our Purpose is to build a better future by accelerating and expanding access to knowledge. Purpose defines who we are and gives us reason to exist as an organization.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching
• Be encouraged to deepen your technical skills…whatever those may be.
• Have many careers in one Firm.
  
  

What will your typical day look like?

The Senior or Manager role will include the following activities:

• First and foremost, help clients negotiate better financial and accounting terms in the SPA.
• Working closely with due diligence teams to identify areas of risk and opportunities to create additional value.
• Review of transaction documentation to identify key issues, including:
• Assessing the suitability of the pricing mechanism (for example, locked box; completion accounts and/or earn-out) and associated accounting based definitions;
• Considering the appropriateness of key financial Representations and Warranties(“R&W”) and indemnities; and
• Developing robust accounting policies for completion accounts based mechanisms.
• Working with Partner to develop appropriate client recommendations.
• Managing project risk issues and monitoring costs/recovery.
• Reporting key issues and delivering recommendations to clients.
• Help build the practice and have opportunity to grow within Deloitte.
• Participating in practice development activities (e.g., client presentations).
  

You can easily work from home or the office, although it does require the flexibility to meet peaks of work inherent in the cycle of a deal, which we often try to manage.

About The Team

The M&A Transaction Services team is a collaborative group that creates value for clients undergoing a merger, acquisition or divestiture. Our team is growing. It supports our clients in all stages of the M&A lifecycle through our One-Deloitte approach. We engage on deals of all sizes in in diverse industries. The team has successfully closed deals, small and large, serving midmarket private and public sector clients, in all industries, in Canada and internationally. We are a group of collaborative, autonomous and amazing people who value client service excellence while having FUN and supporting career growth of each other.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

To qualify for the role, you must be/have:

• An CA/CPA qualification or equivalent qualification/experience (e.g., law degree with accounting or finance background).
• Attention to detail.
• A flexible working style and an ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Strong writing and reviewing skills, with an appropriate focus on conciseness and risk management.
• Broad commercial acumen coupled with a robust personality capable of operating effectively under the pressure and fast-pace of the deal marketplace.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to challenge, negotiate and operate at a senior level.
• Client focused, ensuring high quality service.
• Experience of working on transactions, disputes and/or completion accounts. Experience in M&A Transaction Services is definitely a great asset.
• Due to the nature of the role having interactions with National & Global clients, bilingualism in French and English is required for this position in Montreal.
  
  

Total Rewards

The salary ranges for these positions are between $ 58,000 - $ 106,000 (Senior Associate) and $ 83,000 - $ 144,000 (Manager), and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. Some representative examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, 38+ days off (including 10 firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days"), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You Shape How We Make Impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan , Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative .

We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [email protected] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally.

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