Senior Manager Operational Due Diligence

About EY-Parthenon; Belfast; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Northern Ireland seeks an Assistant Director (Senior Manager) for Operational Due Diligence. The role involves business origination, advising clients across sectors, and leading project delivery. Candidates should have a professional services background, strong analytical skills, and experience in transactions. The position offers the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders in a dynamic environment focused on value creation. Competitive compensation and skill development are included.

Benefits

Future-focused skill development

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing prioritization

Qualifications

• Professional services / consulting background.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements.
• Experience in transactions, especially due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in business origination and pitch to prospective clients.
• Lead project delivery under tight timelines for demanding clients.
• Advise clients to support key decision-making in strategy.

Skills

Marketing

Data Visualization

Tableau

Customer Segmentation

Microsoft PowerPoint

Investment Banking

Strategic Planning

Financial Modeling

Customer Relationship Management

Management Consulting

Google Suite

Analytics

Education

Professional services / consulting background

Job description

Assistant Director (Senior Manager) Operational Due Diligence Strategy & Execution EY-Parthenon

At EY-Parthenon we combine strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance to deliver real‑world value solutions. With deep functional expertise, AI‑powered technology, and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments to create and execute strategies for value creation.

Opportunity

As an Assistant Director within our Operational Due Diligence (ODD) team, you will help originate business, pitch to prospective clients, and lead project delivery. Working with senior client stakeholders, you will advise across all sectors to support decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in business origination, including pitches and presentations to prospective clients.
• Lead project delivery, working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY’s most demanding clients.
• Advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in strategy development and execution.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives and support the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Industry and functional experience in engineering supply chain or graduate scheme experience at a large corporate.
• Consulting experience – familiarity with large‑scale consulting or industry role, ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at pace.
• Flexibility to support broader Operational and IT work.
• Role model – support development of junior team members, coupled with recruitment and training responsibilities.

To Qualify For The Role You Must Have

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

Ideally You'll Also Have

• Experience building strong working relationships with senior clients, influencing advice and support to key decision makers.
• Experience supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large‑scale consulting environment.
• A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you managed project team members and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience 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 skill development, state‑of‑the‑art methodologies and technology‑enabled solutions. With over 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritises wellbeing, and immerses you in diverse thinking to deliver impact to clients worldwide. Apply today.

Key Skills

• Marketing
• Data Visualization
• Tableau
• Customer Segmentation
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Investment Banking
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Modeling
• Customer Relationship Management
• Management Consulting
• Google Suite
• Analytics

Employment Information

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Experience: Years (placeholder)
• Vacancy: 1
• Location: Belfast or Derry, Londonderry • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

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