Associate Vice President - SaT - GOV - SaT - TCF - Infrastructure Advisory - Chennai

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Chennai seeks an Associate Vice President for SaT-GOV-Infrastructure Advisory. The role focuses on PMU setup, governance, and cross‑functional program coordination within the public sector advisory space.

Strong MBA and 6+ years in project management are desired. You will engage with government clients, structure advisory deliverables, and drive strategic initiatives using EY’s Capital Agenda framework.

Qualifications

• MBA required.
• Experience in project management and governance.
• Ability to structure advisory workstreams and deliver decision-ready reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical excellence in infrastructure advisory with PMU setup and governance.
• Coordinate cross-functional advisory workstreams across government and infrastructure initiatives.
• Develop clear, actionable reports and presentations for clients.

Skills

PMO

Governance

Program coordination

Infrastructure advisory

Education

Master of Business Administration

Job description

Associate Vice President - SaT - GOV - SaT - TCF - Infrastructure Advisory - Chennai

Other locations: Primary Location Only

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom. At EY, we don't just focus on who you are now, but who you can become. We believe that it's your career and 'It’s yours to build' which means potential here is limitless and we'll provide you with motivating and fulfilling experiences throughout your career to help you on the path to becoming your best professional self.

The opportunity: Associate Vice President-GOV-SaT-SaT - TCF - Infrastructure Advisory - Chennai

GOV :

Our Global Government & Public Sector (GPS) is a network of highly skilled professionals dedicated to serving our clients by bringing best-in-class international experience and insight combined with local knowledge to solve the most critical problems facing governments today. We actively focus on building solutions that help public sector entities face the challenges of the future and reinvent themselves.

Digital transformation is not just about new technologies; it involves an overhaul of organizational structures, governance, work processes, culture and mindset. It also means realizing a wider vision of relationships and business models that will redesign how public services function.

To achieve this vision, we help clients balance strategic choices to re-ignite performance. We have developed a suite of cross-service line strategic solutions that align with our client priorities.

We have a proud record of helping governments meet their challenges head-on, and we work closely with them to build a world that works better for all citizens.

SaT :

The Government and public sector transactions services is part of EY's Government & Public Sector (GPS) Services which is a network of highly skilled professionals from assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, devoted to serving the government and public sector organizations and institutions.

The practice combines private sector leading practice with an understanding of the public sector’s diverse needs, focused on delivering improved public services. Government and public sector transactions services, sits under EY’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, a market-leading, multi‑disciplinary team, working with leading businesses across a range of industries. This practice is in a unique position to deliver implementable strategies given the firm’s sector depth, transaction perspectives, and operational insights.

The practice provides experience working with various sectors such as, Transport, Social & Health care, Education, Urban & Infrastructure, Economic Development Advisory , Water waste & Sanitation, Power & Utilities and Public Finance & Management.

SaT - TCF - Infrastructure Advisory :

Strategy and Transactions enables clients to reimagine ecosystems, reshape portfolios and reinvent for a better future. Using our Capital Agenda framework, we work with clients to find answers to today’s toughest strategic, financial, operational and commercial questions. We help corporates, private equity, governments, sovereign wealth funds, private and family businesses, and educational institutions with their key financial issues. From portfolio review and capital allocation processes to financial planning analytics and decision support, we have the people, analytics and tools to better allocate capital. Our team helps clients manage their risk/return trade‑offs to support them with better decision‑making around financing and capital efficiency.

Whether clients are preserving, optimizing, raising or investing, our Connected Capital Solutions (CCS) are our five go‑to‑market offerings that help drive competitive advantage and increased returns through improved decision‑making. The CCS include Strategy, Corporate Finance, Buy and Integrate, Sell and Separate and Reshaping Results, and are underpinned by our Connected Capital Technologies.

Our key focus areas are - Investment Banking Advisory, Valuations, Modeling and Economics, Transaction Diligence, Restructuring and Turnaround Services, Project Finance and infrastructure, EY Parthenon - Strategy and EY Parthenon - Execution.

Your key responsibilities

Technical Excellence

• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure advisory with a strong focus on PMU setup, governance, and program coordination. Strong understanding of startup policy frameworks and their application in public sector or advisory engagements. Proficient in trade promotion concepts, including policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, and implementation support. Ability to structure consulting deliverables, synthesize data, and prepare clear, decision‑ready reports and presentations. Hands‑on exposure to managing cross‑functional advisory workstreams across government and infrastructure‑related initiatives.

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have

Qualification

• Master of Business Administration

Experience

• Project Management (6+ years)

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.

What we offer

Fuelled by the brilliance of our people, EY has emerged as the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market‑leading growth over competitors. Our people work side‑by‑side with market‑leading entrepreneurs, game‑changers, disruptors, and visionaries. As an organization, we are investing more time, technology, and money than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills, and opportunities.

EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer, and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people—enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing our people to build their careers as well as focus on their wellbeing.