Telecom PE Strategy & Execution Senior Associate

EY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon, part of Ernst & Young, is seeking a Senior Associate-Consultant for Telecommunications Private Equity Value Creation in New York. You will contribute to strategic and operational projects, build analyses, and present data-driven recommendations to PE sponsors and portfolio companies.

You will work on go-to-market, pricing, and performance improvements, collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving client-ready deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics with 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree with ~18 months of experience.
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or operating roles with exposure to growth, go-to-market, or operational improvement.
• Strong proficiency in Excel modelling, PowerPoint storytelling and structured problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Experience developing client presentations and communicating insights effectively.
• Understanding financial statements and operational performance metrics.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• Role requires in-person work at client site or EY office, ~60% of time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured, data-driven analysis to identify root causes and quantify opportunities using Excel and other tools.
• Drive structured analysis to identify root causes, quantify opportunities, and develop actionable, data-backed recommendations across go-to-market, pricing, customer success, product, and operations.
• Develop and test hypotheses to address complex business problems across go-to-market, pricing, customer success, product, and operations.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables and contribute to presentations with increasing independence.
• Support Directors and Partners by preparing materials and insights for client meetings.
• Take ownership of discrete workstreams and lead internal and client discussions with limited oversight.
• Collaborate with cross-functional client teams and EY-Parthenon colleagues to drive alignment and momentum.

Skills

Excel modelling

PowerPoint storytelling

Structured problem solving

Independence

Client presentations

Financial statements

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

EY-Parthenon, part of Ernst & Young, is seeking a Senior Associate-Consultant for Telecommunications Private Equity Value Creation in New York. You will contribute to strategic and operational projects, build analyses, and present data-driven recommendations to PE sponsors and portfolio companies.

You will work on go-to-market, pricing, and performance improvements, collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving client-ready deliverables in a fast-paced environment.