Consultant or Manager, Financial Restructuring

About the role

EY's Financial Restructuring team helps clients develop financial and operational strategies to improve liquidity, credit availability and shareholder return. The role is based in Quebec City and involves working with clients on distressed assets, business restructurings, underperformance and cash management. It requires bilingualism in French and English, and the salary is described as competitive.

Key responsibilities

• Help clients evaluate capital options, capture transaction value and achieve strategic objectives, whether buying or selling a distressed asset, restructuring a business or improving cash management.
• Contribute to report writing, complex valuation analyses and detailed financial modelling.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, investment bankers and legal counsel to gather information, communicate findings and give strategic recommendations.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and other transaction-related engagements.
• Research and synthesize information to support financial modelling, competitive and industry analysis and negotiation strategies.
• Prepare reports, presentations and client deliverables and present findings clearly to clients and internal audiences.
• As Manager: lead, coach and mentor junior team members, and manage elements of larger projects and smaller engagements.

Required profile

• Consultant: 2 to 4 years of experience in a professional services firm or other business environment; Manager: at least 4 years.
• Designated Canadian CPA.
• Bilingualism in French and English.
• Ideally willing to enroll in the CIRP Qualification Program and to sit the oral board examination to become a Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, negotiation and strategic decision-making skills, and strong attention to detail.

Required skills

• Financial analysis and financial modelling, including integrated models and short-term cash flow forecasts.
• Financial statement analysis and understanding of the drivers of business performance and value.
• Project management and teamwork, able to work on several projects at once.

What we offer

• Performance-based compensation and a discretionary bonus program.
• Medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• Vacation policy, firm-paid days, statutory holidays and paid personal days depending on province of residence.
• Coaching, learning opportunities and flexible ways to handle the role.