EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Management - Financial Services - Senior Director

About the role

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute separation and integration plans
• Identify ideas and sources of value enhancement
• Advise on risk mitigation and the successful change of operations, functions and people
• Develop and execute strategies for transactions
• Support the client service team in developing and executing strategies for transactions
• Focus a portion of your time on business and practice development
• Develop team members to achieve their goals

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience.
• MBA is preferred.
• Significant experience in an M&A consulting environment working with insurance clients.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Skills

• Project Management - lead project teams comprising colleagues from across the EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.
• Business and Commercially Driven - working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Business Development - drive client pursuits, including presentations and client meetings. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• People Development - coach and mentor staff in the achievement of their career goals.
• Building Relationships - Strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers.