Senior, Transaction Diligence
EY
Job Overview
Location
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
On-site
Sector
Finance & Banking
Experience Level
Senior (5-8 years)
Application Deadline
July 17, 2026
About the Company
This role is with EY (Ernst & Young), a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services.
EY is dedicated to building a better working world, helping clients, people, and communities prosper.
The firm offers a dynamic environment where professionals can develop their careers and make a significant impact on major transactions.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Senior Transaction Diligence professional to play a leadership role in critical acquisition and divestment engagements within Nigeria's vibrant financial market.
In this role, you will conduct thorough financial and operational analyses of target companies, identifying and quantifying GAAP issues relevant to valuation.
You will be responsible for preparing and evaluating pro forma financial information, analyzing carve-out scenarios, and identifying key issues impacting purchase price and deal structuring.
This position also involves evaluating the effects of seasonality on cash flow requirements and performing comprehensive industry and company research.
To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.
Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Participate and play a leadership role in due diligence engagements related to acquisitions or divestments by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate players.
- Analyse financial/operational results of targets through analysis of operational accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
- Identify and quantify GAAP issues as they relate to the valuation of the target.
- Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information.
- Analyse carve-out issues, as applicable relating to a buy-side or sell-side project.
- Identify issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination.
- Identify post-acquisition/divestiture action steps.
- Evaluate effects of seasonality on cash flow requirements.
- Perform industry and company research.
- Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations and manage expectations of service.
- Develop people including supervising staff effectively, providing constructive feedback/training and conduct performance reviews.
Qualifications
- Experience in leading due diligence engagements.
- Ability to analyze financial and operational records.
- Proficiency in identifying and quantifying GAAP issues.
- Experience with pro forma financial information.
- Skills in analyzing carve-out issues.
- Ability to identify deal-impacting issues.
- Understanding of post-acquisition action steps.
- Capability to evaluate seasonality effects on cash flow.
- Strong research skills for industry and company analysis.
- Effective staff supervision and feedback delivery.
How to Apply
Apply via the EY careers portal.
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The Nigerian mergers and acquisitions landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by significant private equity and corporate investment. This senior role is critical for providing in-depth financial and operational due diligence for high-stakes transactions. Key technical areas include GAAP analysis, pro forma financial modeling, carve-out analysis, and valuation correlation. Your impact will be measured by identifying critical deal issues, influencing purchase price negotiations, and ensuring post-acquisition success, directly impacting client ROI and deal integrity.
Posted Date
July 3, 2026
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