EYP Turnaround and Restructuring Senior Manager, GCC

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon is seeking a Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy Senior Manager to join our GCC team in Riyadh. You will lead engagements, evaluate capital options, and guide high-profile restructurings while coaching junior members and driving value creation for clients, banks, and boards.

The role requires strong finance skills, English communication, and regional travel readiness, with Chartered Accountant or CFA credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Chartered Accountant, CFA or similar qualification preferred.
• Strong finance and accounting capabilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Willingness to travel within the region as required.
• Experience in restructuring and turnarounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements evaluating capital options and maximizing value.
• Guide complex turnarounds and financial restructurings.
• Plan and review deliverables and coach junior team members.
• Collaborate across EY and participate in business development activities.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients, banks, and boards.

Skills

Finance & accounting

English proficiency

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA / CFA or equivalent

Tools

Financial modeling

Microsoft Excel

Job description

EYP Turnaround and Restructuring Senior Manager, GCC

Location: Riyadh

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Jul 21, 2026

Requisition ID: 1727874

EY-Parthenon is looking for a Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy Senior Manager to join our MENA team. In this role, you will be an integral part of our diversely talented and highly experienced team, working at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our strategic advisors deliver high-quality advice to clients, helping them navigate complex financial and operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in leading engagements where you assist clients in evaluating capital options, maximizing transaction value, and achieving strategic objectives — whether through financial restructurings, enhanced cash management, value creation, or sale of distressed assets. You will lead project teams and collaborate across EY, and guide the complex turnarounds and financial restructurings.

Your responsibilities include planning and reviewing deliverables, identifying opportunities for additional services, and fostering a positive learning culture by coaching junior team members.

Additionally, you will contribute to team initiatives such as account management and recruitment.

Skills and Attributes for Success

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong business and commercial acumen, thriving in fast-paced environments while consistently driving value for clients. They possess excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex findings and connect them to client-specific challenges. Advanced numerical skills are essential, including proficiency in financial modeling and detailed financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Excellent communication skills will also be a key attribute for success within this role as you will be required to assist in preparing reports and presentations that will be delivered to audiences such as banks, investors, management teams and Boards of Directors. You will also be expected to develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients and banks.

Qualification & Experience

• Have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Relevant work experience in restructuring and turnarounds
• Have strong finance and accounting capabilities, with a keen eye for detail
• Have excellent command of spoken and written English
• Excellent problem-solving, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to travel in the region as required to meet client requirements

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Chartered Accountant, CFA or similar professional qualification
• Knowledge of Islamic finance.
• Have client-facing experience from a professional services, consulting, or banking background.
• Financial modeling experience
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken, would be beneficial.

EEO Statement

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

EY is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.