EYP - Corporate Strategy - Senior

EY; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior professional with 7-9 years of post-MBA experience in Real Estate, hospitality or tourism. You will lead feasibility studies, destination strategy, and value-creating growth initiatives, while coordinating cross-functional teams and government-facing proposals.

The role requires strong financial analysis skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate data into actionable strategy.

Qualifications

• Sectorial expertise in real estate, hospitality and tourism.
• Lead feasibility studies, destination strategy and tourism product development.
• Link operational analysis to P&L, cash flow and balance sheet.
• Develop end-to-end proposals and government client presentations.
• Conduct market research using unstructured data sources.

Responsibilities

• Lead project/workstreams pertaining to feasibility studies, destination strategy, tourism product development (leisure and entertainment).
• Drive growth/expansion/entry strategies and highest-and-best use analysis.
• Perform financial analysis connecting operations to financial statements.
• Collaborate with EY MENA stakeholders on new pursuits and proposals.
• Engage in stakeholder relationships and knowledge sharing to drive insights.

Skills

Market research

Secondary research

Strategy development

Corporate Strategy

Business Strategy

Highest Best Use

Concept Development

Feasibility Assessment

Go-To-Market

Competitive Benchmarking

Negotiation

Influencing

Education

Master’s degree relevant to Real Estate sector / MBA

Master’s degree from a recognised university

Tools

ERP/Financial Modeling

Job description

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. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Job Title - Senior

Service Line - EYP – S&E

Sub Service Line - EYP – S&E

No. of Position /s - 1

Type of Employment - Permanent

Year of Exp. - 7 - 9 years of relevant post MBA / Master’s degree

Qualification – Required - Master’s degree relevant to Real Estate sector / MBA

Qualification – Preferred - Master’s degree from a recognised university

Skills – Required

• Market research, Secondary research, Strategy development, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Highest and Best Use analysis, Concept Development, Feasibility assessment, Go-To-Market Strategies, Competitive Benchmarking

Skills – Preferred

• Report writing, communication and usage of analytical tools/ representations, Proficiency in detailed financial and commercial analysis, communication and usage of analytical tools/ representations, Negotiation and influencing skills

Job Description

• The candidate must have sectorial expertise in real estate, hospitality and tourism sector
• Lead project/workstreams pertaining to feasibility studies, destination strategy, tourism product development (leisure and entertainment), growth/expansion/entry strategies, highest-and-best use analysis and comparable/ benchmarking analysis
• Financial analysis experience with the ability to link operational analysis to P&L, cash flow and balance sheet.
• Work closely with the EY MENA stakeholders on new pursuits and support the practice in developing end-to-end proposals and proposal presentations to government clients
• Leverage expertise in team management and stakeholder relationships to conduct in-depth market research and the ability to find innovative solutions to obtain and analyze non-public information through unstructured data sources
• Experience in change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and driving adoption of new technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess market opportunities, development potential, investment viability and strategic growth options.
• Able to co-ordinate and accomplish multiple projects, including planning, scoping of the requirement, assisting with data collection; co-ordinating between departments in and outside organization, data analysis; and business writing and disseminating research results.
• Strong storyboarding skills, and ability to make judgement on filtering out relevant data and information pertaining to the projects and client requirement
• Recommending strategic alternatives, by conducting primary and secondary market research as well as analysing companys opportunities and financial situation
• Ready to travel onshore to deliver the project (on a need basis), by working together with engagement team
• Demonstrating excellent skills in project execution, including project management, problem-solving and facilitation
• Ability to contribute meaningful ideas and work productively with other team members as well as on independent assignments
• Proactively engage with customer to Identify, build and develop new opportunities to propel the team. Adherence of all process compliance as well as timely reporting of facts & figures

Candidate Profile

• 5-6 years of Business analysis, consulting and client management experience in RHT projects with exposure to working with senior leadership
• Apply strategy consulting toolkit including storyboarding, basic financial modelling, and C-suite presentation development
• Lead and mentor a team of analysts or senior associates, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
• A Strategic Mindset to shape innovative, fact-based strategies & operating models
• Issue Based Problem Solving to decode & solve complex & unstructured business questions
• Business Acumen to drive actionable outcomes for clients with the latest industry trends, innovations & disruptions, metrics & value drivers
• Experience working with “C level” executive clients, with extensive experience in projects in which the primary stakeholder was the CEO; Chief Strategy Officer.
• Good Business sense and logical reasoning and should be to conceptualize research storyboard along with strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Self-starter, proactive, comfortable working independently and taking on significant responsibility
• Experienced in presenting findings clearly in reports and other deliverables to clients
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making

Other details

• People who identify with EY values, demonstrate integrity, respect for others, recognize the importance of teamwork, and want to join a company committed to diversity and inclusion

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