EY Parthenon Strategy Consultant - Saudi Talent, Riyadh

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Riyadh is seeking a Consultant for their strategy consulting practice. The role involves working with clients to develop strategic plans, including market entry and growth strategies. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree, possess at least 2 years of related experience, and be proficient in both English and Arabic. This position offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for continuous learning.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience within consulting or strategy-related work.
• Proficient in English and Arabic languages, effective in communication.
• Effective organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate client needs into project tasks and deliverables.
• Work closely with clients on strategy-related projects.
• Conduct market entry and growth strategy assessments.

Skills

Market analysis

Customer research

Macroeconomic forecasting

Portfolio optimization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree from a top-ranking university

Job description

Location: Riyadh

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1656673

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. EY-Parthenon Strategy is a leading advisory team dedicated to supporting our clients make impactful decisions, including growth strategy, market entry, commercial due diligence, and transaction support.

Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and shape the future with confidence!

The Opportunity

In today’s complex business landscape, creativity has become a necessary ingredient for sustained success. EY-Parthenon Strategy is a leading advisory organization focused on big-picture strategy consulting, spanning areas that include long-term strategy roadmaps, market entry & expansion strategy, and growth strategy. We offer an ideal balance of strengths that combines deep sector and local expertise with top notch analytical and executional capabilities in addition to intimate client relationships, proven processes, and a progressive spirit.

Your key responsibilities

As a Consultant in the strategy consulting practice, you will be a key participant in work streams and engagements as you translate client needs into project tasks and deliverables. You will work closely with clients to define the objective and scope of the engagements and deliverables in consultation with your seniors. You can expect to spend most of your time working on strategy-related projects which include long-term strategy roadmaps, growth strategy, market entry & expansion strategy, go-to-market strategy, business-wide digital transformation projects, commercial due diligence, and greenfield projects.

Your clients may include global corporates, governments and public entities, family conglomerates, and sovereign wealth funds. The EY-Parthenon Strategy team typically works directly with C‑Suite executives on their strategic and transaction decisions.

Skills and Attributes

As a strategy consulting professional, you should be able to develop business strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer research, macroeconomic forecasting, and portfolio optimization. Review transaction rationale and/or deal documents to identify critical business issues and risks relating to a proposed transaction. Collect, analyze, and translate large amounts of qualitative and quantitative data into realistic plans, goals, and actionables.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree from a top-ranking university.
• At least 2 years of work experience, ideally within consulting or strategy-related work preferably in Government and Public sector, Digital/AI, Financial Services, Energy and Industrials sectors.
• Ability to make detailed assessments of industries, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Proficiency in the English and Arabic language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
• Effective organization, time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the MENA region, when necessary (approximately 25‑50% of time).

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• MBA or Masters from a top tier business school.
• Prior experience with a particular focus on client advisory or strategic planning with the ability to multitask and work efficiently within a past‑paced environment.

What we look for

We are interested in highly motivated individuals with excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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