Assistant Director - Deal Management - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon

Job ID: Location: London, GB, SE1 2AFJob Function: Strategy and ExecutionEmployer: EY Global ServicesApply by: Company: EYAssistant Director (Senior Manager), Deal Management, Strategy & Execution, EY-ParthenonAt 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 At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax 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.Your key responsibilities As an Assistant Director within our Deal Management team, you will lead project delivery to support clients through transformation transactions which may include separations, integrations and joint ventures. You will frequently work with a diverse team which draws expertise from various disciplines and geographies in the EY network giving you chance to learn and develop with each project, as well as coaching and guiding junior team members.  You will also assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work. Our Deal management team have the privilege of working with senior client decision makers to develop and execute strategies for value creation. You will have the opportunity to advise clients across many sectors and build expertise in your areas of interest.You will also be expected to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.Skills and attributes for success Consulting experience: be familiar working in a consulting environment or industry role where you can demonstrate the ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at paceUnderstanding of a transaction lifecycle and the key services and processes requiredBuilding Relationships - Strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makersFlexibility to work with uncertainty and sometimes in less familiar sectorsRole model: act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilitiesIndustry and functional experience: experience on either advising or working with a corporate in industries of expertise.To qualify for the role you must have:Professional services / consulting with significant client facing experienceStrong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategyTransactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; orDeep understanding of one or more core operational functionsIdeally, you’ll also haveExperience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influencing, advising and supporting key decision makersExperience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a consulting environmentA track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendorsStrong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high-quality reports, papers, presentations and thought leadershipWhat we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.EY | Building a better working worldEY 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.