• Job Description

  Req#: 1561357

  At EY-Parthenon, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help us become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

  About EY-Parthenon Strategy

  EY-Parthenon (EYP) is EY’s global strategy consultancy with more than 9,000 professionals working across three areas of focus: corporate & growth strategy, transaction strategy & execution, and turnaround & restructuring strategy. In 2023, EY-Parthenon was ranked among the top 5 in the Vault’s Top 50 Consulting Firms.

  At EY-P Strategy, we put our purpose — Building a better working world — at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to using unconventional yet pragmatic thinking to deliver actionable strategies. You’ll be a part of a collaborative team that applies the latest thinking, research, analytics, and methodologies to help transform clients’ businesses and solve complex business matters, driving change for tomorrow’s working world. For smart, nice, and driven candidates, working at EY-P Strategy offers the opportunity to change how world-leading organisations do business.

  We advise on a vast range of issues, such as core value propositions, competitive positioning, and growth strategies. EY-Parthenon Strategy employees enjoy unparalleled contact with influential and highly experienced professionals within the firm, as well as at clients’ organisations across a multitude of sectors.

  The Opportunity – EY-Parthenon Financial Services Strategy

  The EY-Parthenon Financial Services (FS) Strategy team is currently seeking to expand their team and recruit Executives (Consultants) who will be able to build on their current strategy development, transaction and commercial experience, and work on a number of diverse and demanding projects for blue chip and entrepreneurial clients.

  In the EYP FS Strategy team, you can expect to work with a range of Financial Services clients (e.g., banks, insurers, payments providers, wealth and asset managers, FinTechs), advising on strategy development (e.g., growth strategy, product strategy, new market entry), and both corporate and private equity clients on the investment, acquisition and divestment of FS-specific businesses. The FS sector is highly dynamic, where regulation, new entrants, digitisation, and evolving customer behaviour are just some of the market forces influencing the landscape and future outlook. As such, for those with experience and/or a keen interest in Financial Services, this role provides the opportunity to continue to immerse yourself in one of the most complex and exciting sectors.

  Our work

  Our work is typically focused on applying our deep sector & strategy knowledge across Financial Services to various types of strategic projects, including:

  • Commercial Due Diligence: where in “buy-side” scenarios we work with private equity or trade investors to conduct analysis related market size and growth, competitor analysis, customer requirements/preferences, as well as assessing business’ revenue forecasts to inform the commercial and strategic merit of a proposed investment/acquisition. In “sell-side” situations, we work directly with the business’ Management team to provide similar analysis to support the sale/investment of the business.
  • Corporate Strategy: where we support Financial Institutions – from incumbent players, mid-size specialists to scaling FinTechs – to identify their strategic priorities and support in actioning them. We typically perform detailed assessment of the performance of these institutions, analyse how well they compete in their markets, and help them to define their strategic roadmap as part of key topics including growth and product strategy, new market entry, and cost/bottom-line optimisation among others. Typical output is the identification of most viable strategic options which will allow our clients to build competitive advantage in the markets they play, and position them for long-term, sustainable growth.

  You'll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of global and local corporate clients and private equity clients. You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

  Your Key Responsibilities

  At the Consultant level, you will begin taking responsibility for developing the recommendations that will ultimately be implemented by our clients, whilst also learning how to contribute to and grow EY-Parthenon’s business through internal practice building and contributing to new business development. You will have opportunities to learn from a wide variety of senior team members –through counselling relationships, mentoring, and coaching. In addition, EY-Parthenon provides a robust formal training programme designed to suit you at each stage in your career and help you to develop the skills needed to maximise your effectiveness as a consultant and an advisor. We believe everyone has unique needs and motivations and therefore professional development is best accomplished through a customised program of training, staffing, and mentorship.

  This role will include:

  • Owning the problem solving for part of a project – including understanding key client issues and conducting the analysis needed to address them
  • Performing primary and secondary research including data gathering, interviews, and surveys, and conveying the insights of our analysis into client reports
  • Crafting and delivering client-ready ‘story lines’ (the output to narrate the solution to the client’s problem) for both client and Business Development initiatives
  • Developing our business – identifying and pursuing opportunities with existing and new clients to support sales activity
  • Working closely with wider EY teams – across Business Consulting, Tax, Strategy & Transactions and Assurance to bring the best of the firm to our clients
  • Creating an inclusive culture throughout the team and within engagements, and mentoring/coaching more junior members of our team

  Skills and attributes for success
  Successful candidates are intellectually curious, passionate about solving complex problems, hardworking, have an enthusiastic and approachable demeanour with an entrepreneurial mind-set.

  To qualify for the role, you must:

  • Be educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent
  • Have a minimum of 2 years working experience in a strategy consulting, in-house strategy, transaction advisory or corporate finance role
  • Possess a desire and ability to solve complex and open-ended client problems
  • Have strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
  • Be able to plan and deliver sections of work against tight deadlines
  • Be clear and concise in your communication skills, and be able to engage effectively with both clients and team members

  Ideally, you will also

  • Have experience of working within the Financial Services industry
  • Have experience in executing and managing research and investigation of companies and markets, preferably with commercial due diligence experience
  • Enjoy working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced team environment
  • Have the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments

  What we offer

  We offer an attractive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

  Plus, we offer:

  • Continuous learning: Through continuous training, coaching and mentorship, you’ll develop the mindset and skills needed to accelerate your career and become a transformational leader
  • Real exposure: Opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and be exposed to a number of different business models, industries and companies
  • Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
  • Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

  If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

  The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

  Apply now.

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