EY-Parthenon - Senior Consultant - Strategy - Financial Services

EY; Sydney; In loco; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Salary open to negotiation

Descrizione del lavoro

EY-Parthenon in Australia is seeking a Senior Consultant for Strategy in Financial Services, based in Sydney or Melbourne. You will work on high-impact strategy engagements for CEOs and senior leaders across banking, capital markets, asset management, wealth management and insurance.

You will design market assessments, growth scenarios and value creation initiatives, contributing to a global practice. You will join a high-performing team, leveraging expertise across strategic questions,

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic performance.
• Experience developing or supporting corporate strategy in Financial Services (banking, capital markets, insurance, wealth management and/or asset management).
• Advanced problem-solving skills and curiosity.
• Aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mansioni

• Serve as a key member on client engagement teams advising on complex strategy issues across financial services.
• Contribute to hypothesis development and analyses translating client needs into structured tasks and outputs.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify risks, opportunities and strategic implications.
• Support development of high-impact reports and presentations, synthesising findings into practical recommendations.

Conoscenze

Strategic thinking

Financial services experience

Quantitative analysis

Communication

AI tools familiarity

Relationship building

Excel

PowerPoint

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

EY-Parthenon - Senior Consultant - Strategy - Financial Services

Location: Sydney

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 10 Sept 2026

Requisition ID: 1717790

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY‑Parthenon advises corporate, government and private equity clients across the full strategy and transaction lifecycle — from corporate and growth strategy, and new market entry, through strategic analysis, deal execution, transaction integration and post‑deal value creation. Our purpose is to create lasting value for clients, people and society by bringing together strategy, transaction expertise and transformation.

As a Senior Consultant, you will join EY-Parthenon’s Financial Services Strategy team, one of the fastest-growing and highest-performing strategy teams in Australia. Based in Sydney or Melbourne, you will work on high-impact strategy engagements for C-suite and senior business leaders across banking, capital markets, asset management, wealth management and insurance.

In this role, you will work on the strategic questions that matter most to financial services leaders, such as helping superannuation funds assess merger options, evaluating acquisition opportunities, designing new customer propositions, improving productivity, and modelling market dynamics to inform growth decisions. You will be part of an ambitious and expanding global strategy practice, working alongside a highly talented team and supported by experienced EY professionals who are committed to helping you thrive and build a strong consulting career at EY-Parthenon.

Representative projects include:

• Supporting a superannuation fund CEO and Board assess potential merger partners, including market-wide analysis of fund cash flows, member demographics and long-term financial sustainability
• Advising on a buyside assessment of a wealth management asset, including testing strategic fit, identifying value creation levers and validating the opportunity through qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Designing a digital health and wellness proposition for a private health insurer and major retailer, combining insurance products, health services and digital channels to create a more integrated customer experience

This hybrid position is based in Warrang– Sydney.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant in the EY-Parthenon Financial Services Strategy team, you will:

• Serve as a key member on client engagement teams, supporting the team in advising clients on complex strategy issues across the financial services sector
• Contribute to the development of hypotheses and analyses, translating client needs into structured project tasks and high‑quality, client‑ready outputs
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis (e.g. market and competitor research, customer and product assessments, and strategic and financial analysis) to identify risks, opportunities, and strategic implications
• Support the development of high‑impact reports and presentations, synthesising findings into practical recommendations

Skills and attributes for success

• A bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic performance and at least 3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience developing or supporting corporate strategy in Financial Services (banking, capital markets, payments,insurance,wealthmanagementand/or asset management), gained via consulting and/or industry roles
• Advanced problem‑solving skills,curiosityand creative thinking
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis, with the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in delivering high‑quality reports and presentations
• Strong interest in AI and technological change, with demonstrated ability to use generative AI tools effectively in a professional context
• Adept at building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and clients
• ProficientinMicrosoft Excel and PowerPoint

What weofferyou

At EY,we’llfuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.We’reproud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026.Learn more .

• Careerdevelopment:At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’lldevelop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexibleworkarrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• Acomprehensivebenefitspackage: From a yearly wellness incentive,to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family‑friendly policies, includingup to26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary:Weoffer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices arelocatedaround Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliationat ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providingan equitableand barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best andparticipateequitably in our recruitment process.We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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