EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Technology - Senior Associate - Consultant

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate-Consultant with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Technology practice, you will be a vital member of the team supporting and executing operational focused projects. You'll assist with the execution of projects across all sectors, supporting our client service team in developing and executing strategies for transactions. Part of your role will also involve developing experience across a range of different type of engagements, including pre-deal (e.g., operational, and carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g., integration planning, tracking).

Your role will require a project management approach, a business and commercially driven mindset, and the ability to contribute to business development initiatives. You'll also be expected to learn and develop technical and personal skills to support career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching, and experiences. Additionally, you'll be responsible for building strong working relationships with clients and supporting key decision-makers.

Skills and Attributes

• Project Management – 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 – assist in aspects of pursuits and proposal development. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• Learning – learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.
• Building Relationships – cultivate strong working relationships with clients and support to key decision makers.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
• MBA is preferred.
• Management consulting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Expertise in a minimum of 2 of the following IT skillsets:
  • IT strategy
  • Enterprise architecture
  • Digital Technology Strategy
  • Digital IT operating model transformation
  • IT cost reduction
  • IT security
  • 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/PaaS strategy and delivery
  • Cloud IaaS migration planning and execution
  • IT service management and TSA development
  • IT finance management
  • IT infrastructure management
  • IT outsourcing / offshoring
  • IT contract management
  • IT Diligence
  • IT synergy identification
  • Data separation and transition
• 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.
• Certifications in Agile, ITIL, PMP, Six Sigma, CISSP or CISA highly desired.
• Previous experience in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Pay and Benefits

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $130,000 to $205,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

What We Offer

• A flexible vacation policy where you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.
• 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.

What We Look For

We're interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients' goals and think creatively to facilitate them. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.