Assistant Director - Tech - Strategy and Execution - EY Parthenon

EY-Parthenon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Continuous learning and development resources

Flexible working arrangements

Health and well-being benefits

Job summary

EY-Parthenon is seeking an Assistant Director in the Technology team to assist in delivering technology and financial advice to corporate and private equity clients. The role involves engaging with clients, advising on technology strategy, and managing diverse project teams. Candidates should have consulting experience in transactions, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and opportunities for career progression within a global team.

Qualifications

• Professional services or consulting experience in transactions, including due diligence or integration projects.
• Broad knowledge of IT functions, governance, and architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in business origination and engage with senior client executives.
• Advise on technology strategy and due diligence in client meetings.
• Lead and manage blended project teams and oversee risk.

Skills

Professional services or consulting experience in transactions

Knowledge of IT functions

Experience with private-equity clients

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Leadership experience

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Assistant Director – Tech - Strategy and Execution – EY Parthenon

Join EY Parthenon’s Technology team in delivering technology, operations, and financial advice to corporate and private equity clients across M&A transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in business origination: develop pitches and presentations and engage with senior client executives to support the sales cycle.
• Participate in client meetings to advise on technology strategy, due diligence, and transaction integration.
• Apply technical IT expertise across buy‑side and sell‑side mandates throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Lead and manage blended project teams, coordinating resources, managing commercials, and overseeing risk.
• Provide senior client advisory on technology functions, governance, and architecture for corporate carve‑outs, integrations, and value‑creation initiatives.
• Support the development of practice initiatives and training programs to strengthen the team’s expertise.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional services or consulting experience in transactions, including due diligence, carve‑out, or integration projects.
• Broad and deep knowledge of IT functions, including enterprise architecture, strategy, governance, systems integration, application development, service delivery, and infrastructure.
• Experience working with private‑equity clients and senior IT stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior clients and deliver high‑quality reports and presentations.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to lead large, complex, global delivery programmes.
• Leadership experience with teams of diverse skills and backgrounds, and a commitment to developing junior staff.
• Excellent problem‑solving and project‑management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonuses.
• Continuous learning and development resources.
• Flexible working arrangements and total rewards package, including holidays, health and well‑being benefits, and savings options.
• Opportunities for career progression within a global team.

EEO and Diversity

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Apply as soon as possible if you meet the above criteria.