EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Management - Financial Services - Director

EY-Parthenon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Deal Management – Financial Services – Insurance practice seeks a Director to lead and execute client projects with a focus on operations and deal strategy.

You will develop experience across various deal phases, manage cross-functional teams, and contribute to pursuits and client engagements with strong analytical and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics with 5 years of related experience, or a graduate degree with ~3 years of related experience.
• MBA is preferred.
• Significant experience in an M&A consulting environment for financial services (banking and capital markets).
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate complex data into insights.
• Experience leading in complex business environments and managing in multi-stakeholder settings.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage operational projects within EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Management – Financial Services – Insurance.
• Develop and execute transaction strategies for clients.
• Engage in pre- and post-deal engagements and support firm-wide pursuits and client meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Business acumen

Business Development

Learning

Building Relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/Engineering/CS/Analytics

Graduate degree (MBA preferred)

Tools

AI tools (Microsoft Copilot)

Job description

Location: New York, Chicago

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Management – Financial Services – Insurance practice, you will be a vital member of the team managing and executing operational focused projects. You'll execute and manage projects supporting our client service team in developing and executing strategies for transactions. Part of your role will also involve developing experience across a range of different types of engagements including pre and post deal phases.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Project Management - be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across the EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.
• Business and Commercially Driven - working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Business Development - assist in aspects of pursuits, including presentations and client meetings. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• Learning - Learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.
• Building Relationships - Strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience.
• MBA is preferred.
• Significant experience in an M&A consulting environment working with financial services clients, including banking and capital markets,.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• The expectation for this role is in person teaming, at client site or in an EY office, a minimum of 60% of the time or on average 3 days a week over the course of an engagement, project or performance year.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally, you will have

• A proven record of excellence in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

What We Look For

We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

What We Offer You

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $220,000 to $235,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.

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