EY Parthenon Strategy Senior Consultant - Emirati Talent, Dubai

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Consultant in Dubai to support clients in strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, at least two years of relevant experience, and proficiency in English and Arabic. The role involves client engagement, market analysis, and the opportunity to travel within the MENA region. An attractive compensation package and continuous learning opportunities will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Continuous learning opportunities

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in consulting or strategy-related work.
• Ability to assess industries, products, markets for risks and opportunities.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Translate client needs into project tasks and deliverables.
• Work closely with clients to define objectives and scope.
• Review transaction rationale and identify critical business issues.

Skills

Business strategy development

Market analysis

Customer research

Macroeconomic forecasting

Portfolio optimization

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree from a top-ranking university

MBA or Master's from a top tier business school

Job description

At EY, 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. EY-Parthenon Strategy is a leading advisory team dedicated to supporting our clients make impactful decisions, including growth strategy, market entry, commercial due diligence, and transaction support.

Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Opportunity

In today’s complex business landscape, creativity has become a necessary ingredient for sustained success. EY-Parthenon Strategy is a leading advisory organization focused on big-picture strategy consulting, spanning areas that include long-term strategy roadmaps, market entry & expansion strategy, and growth strategy.

We are looking for ambitious professionals to join our rapidly growing team in MENA at the Consultant level. As part of EY Parthenon Strategy, you will have the opportunity to deliver projects that make a strong impact on the region and develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Consultant in the strategy consulting practice, you will be a key participant in work streams and engagements as you translate client needs into project tasks and deliverables. You will work closely with clients to define the objective and scope of the engagements and deliverables in consultation with your seniors.

Your clients may include global corporates, governments and public entities, family conglomerates, and sovereign wealth funds. The EY-Parthenon Strategy team typically works directly with C-Suite executives on their strategic and transaction decisions.

Skills and Attributes

As a strategy consulting professional, you should be able to develop business strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer research, macroeconomic forecasting, and portfolio optimization. Review transaction rationale and/or deal documents to identify critical business issues and risks relating to a proposed transaction.

Qualifications

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree from a top-ranking university.
• At least 2 years of work experience, ideally within consulting or strategy-related work preferably in Government and Public sector, Digital/AI, Financial Services, Energy and Industrials sectors,
• Ability to make detailed assessments of industries, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Proficiency in the English and Arabic language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
• Effective organization, time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the MENA region, when necessary (approximately 25-50% of time).

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• MBA or Masters from a top tier business school.
• Prior experience with a particular focus on client advisory or strategic planning with the ability to multitask and work efficiently within a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture.