EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Finance - Director - Multiple Locations
About the role
EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Deal Finance (M&A) practice offers transformative strategy, transactions, and corporate finance solutions. We work with Fortune 500 CFOs across various industries to shape their futures with confidence.
Responsibilities
- Manage and execute buy side and sell side projects, focusing on the CFO agenda and Finance function.
- Lead projects across sectors, collaborating with client service teams to develop and execute transaction strategies.
- Engage in a variety of engagements, from pre-deal operational planning to post-deal integration planning, tracking, etc.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of buy side and sell side transactions, including due diligence, transaction strategies and execution, to guide clients through complex transactions.
- Develop strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice, and support to key decision makers.
- Build and maintain a strong understanding of the Finance function, including accounting, reporting, budgeting and planning, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, financial systems.
- Manage complex business environments and synthesize solutions for integration/divestiture challenges.
- Utilize project management skills to collaborate with diverse teams across EY for successful project execution.
- Apply core consulting skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective communication to address client challenges and deliver tailored solutions.
- Leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience.
- MBA is preferred.
- Experience in Finance integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs including transaction strategy, operating model, org design, synergies, transition services agreements (TSAs), etc.
- In-depth knowledge of and experience in the Finance function (e.g., accounting, reporting, budgeting and planning, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, financial systems).
- Significant management consulting experience.
- Proven ability to manage complex business environments and synthesize solutions for integration/divestiture challenges.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
Skills
- Project Management
- Business Acumen
- Core Consulting Skills
- M&A Expertise
- Building Relationships
- Continuous Learning
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, pension, 401(k) plans, and a flexible vacation policy.
Pay
The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $205,000 to $235,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
Schedule
Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.