Assistant Director - Deal Management - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon

Assistant Director - Deal Management - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon

Location: London

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Assistant Director (Senior Manager), Deal Management, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon

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The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax 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. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI‑powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assistant Director within our Deal Management team, you will lead project delivery to support clients through transformation transactions which may include separations, integrations and joint ventures. You will frequently work with a diverse team which draws expertise from various disciplines and geographies in the EY network giving you chance to learn and develop with each project, as well as coaching and guiding junior team members. You will also assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work. Our Deal management team have the privilege of working with senior client decision makers to develop and execute strategies for value creation. You will have the opportunity to advise clients across many sectors and build expertise in your areas of interest.

You will also be expected to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.

Skills and attributes for success

• Consulting experience: be familiar working in a consulting environment or industry role where you can demonstrate the ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at pace
• Understanding of a transaction lifecycle and the key services and processes required
• Building Relationships - Strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers
• Flexibility to work with uncertainty and sometimes in less familiar sectors
• Role model: act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities
• Industry and functional experience: experience on either advising or working with a corporate in industries of expertise.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Professional services / consulting with significant client facing experience
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy
• Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve‑out or integrations experience; or
• Deep understanding of one or more core operational functions

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influencing, advising and supporting key decision makers
• Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a consulting environment
• A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high-quality reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state‑of‑the‑art methodologies and technology‑enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritises your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross‑cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

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