EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Technology - PE - Director - Multiple Locations

About the role

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, and corporate finance delivers real-world value. This role is focused on advising the Private Equity sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute separation and integration plans
• Identify ideas and sources of value enhancement
• Advising on risk mitigation and the successful change of operations, functions, and people
• Work day to day with investment teams, operating partners, and C-Suite executives at middle market Portfolio companies
• Develop and execute strategies for transactions
• Develop experience in different types of engagements, including pre-deal (e.g., operational and carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g., integration planning, value creation)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Information and Operations Management, or Analytics with 5+ years of related work experience; or a graduate degree with 3+ years of related work experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Significant management consulting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Interest in understanding of how Private Equity dynamics work, navigating stakeholders across investment teams, operating partners/advisors, and leaders at the Portfolio Companies.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• The ability to synthesize approaches to complex integration/divestiture conflicts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Expertise in a minimum of 4 of the following IT skillsets: IT strategy, Enterprise architecture, Infrastructure and cloud architecture, Cyber and IAM architecture, Digital Technology Strategy, Digital IT operating model transformation, IT cost reduction, IT security / cyber, IT shared services, IT organization transformation, ERP implementation, Digital business enablement using digital technology enablers (i.e., advanced analytics, robotic process automation, virtual reality), Cloud SaaS or PaaS (including Collaboration), strategy and delivery, Cloud IaaS or Data Center migration planning and execution, Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Active Directory services strategy, IT service management, Operations Center (e.g., NOC, SOC) or Managed Service Provider, IT TSA development, IT finance management, IT infrastructure management, IT outsourcing / offshoring, IT contract management, IT or Cyber Diligence, IT synergy identification, Data governance, separation, and transition, Integration and Separation Planning.
• A proven record of excellence in an IT transactions role.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

Qualifications

• Build Trusted Relationships - ability to manage senior client relationships and influence client perspectives
• Strong Problem Solving and Storytelling - be a lead for solving problems from beginning to end (problem identification, hypothesis development, synthesis, and recommendation with a compelling narrative)
• Outcomes-driven - understand and translate client needs into approach and outcomes for project delivery
• Effective through Collaboration - be part of 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 - ability to drive aspects of 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
• Talent Development - coach junior colleagues to become high-performing
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences

Skills

• Commercial mindset
• IT strategy
• Enterprise architecture
• Infrastructure and cloud architecture
• Cyber and IAM architecture
• Digital Technology Strategy
• Digital IT operating model transformation
• IT cost reduction
• IT security / cyber
• IT shared services
• IT organization transformation
• ERP implementation
• Digital business enablement using digital technology enablers (i.e., advanced analytics, robotic process automation, virtual reality)
• Cloud SaaS or PaaS (including Collaboration)
• Cloud IaaS or Data Center migration planning and execution
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Active Directory services strategy
• IT service management
• Operations Center (e.g., NOC, SOC) or Managed Service Provider
• IT TSA development
• IT finance management
• IT infrastructure management
• IT outsourcing / offshoring
• IT contract management
• IT or Cyber Diligence
• IT synergy identification
• Data governance, separation, and transition
• Integration and Separation Planning
• Experience with and demonstrated success in at least one key business process such as procurement to pay, record to report, order to cash, plan to make, hire to retire

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Pay

$205,000 to $235,000 base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US.

Schedule

Flexible vacation policy, with the ability to work in excess of standard hours when necessary. Ideal candidates should be willing to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.