EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Transformation - 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.

We partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-performing teams through complex transformation programs, overseeing all phases from strategy definition to execution and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Drive holistic value creation by rapidly identifying and activating critical levers across growth operational, financial, and strategic workstreams to accelerate impact.
• Deliver actionable insights at pace, translating complex data into meaningful recommendations that empower clients to make informed decisions and achieve sustainable growth.
• Cultivate trusted advisor relationships with senior clients, providing strategic guidance, influencing key decisions, and maintaining a high standard of client leadership.
• Champion business development by identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and collaborating across the EY-Parthenon and broader EY organization to grow the practice.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment to help them achieve their career goals.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated background in management consulting, with a track record of leading transformation programs and aligning strategy with business objectives.
• Advanced proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms within a professional setting.
• Significant experience in strategy and operations management consulting, with proven ability to drive holistic value creation across growth, operational, financial, and strategic workstreams.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, including the capability to rapidly translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations that support informed client decision-making and sustainable growth.
• Experience in business case development, transformation, and performance improvement initiatives, supporting value acceleration for clients.
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams through complex business environments, fostering collaboration and alignment with client leadership and objectives.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline, plus a minimum of 8 years’ relevant professional experience; alternatively, a graduate degree with at least 7 years of related work experience.
• Dynamic individuals who thrive in ambiguous situations to help clients solve their most critical strategic, business, and economic challenges.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.