EY Parthenon Strategy – Senior Manager - Cork/Dublin
General Information:
Location: Cork and Dublin
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: YES
Business Area: UKI SaT
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
A cover letter is compulsory.
About EY-Parthenon Strategy:
EY-Parthenon Strategy is EY’s global strategy consultancy, with more than 8,000 professionals working across corporate and business unit strategy, growth strategy, and commercial due diligence. At EY-Parthenon Strategy, we put our purpose — Building a better working world — at the heart of everything we do. Our team here in Ireland has delivered high-impact strategy projects at some of the country’s largest organisations across the public and private sectors.
At EY-Parthenon, you will be part of a diverse team of experienced strategy consultants. We work collaboratively with our clients, who are typically at the c-suite level, to solve their most complex problems and prepare their organisations for the future.
The below relates to applications for the EY-Parthenon Strategy team only. If you are looking to apply for Transaction Strategy & Execution or Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy, please visit the EY careers pages to apply.
The opportunity:
We are currently seeking to expand our fast-growing strategy team in Ireland with a Senior Manager. This is a truly unique opportunity where you will get the chance to take a leadership role in shaping the future of the EY-Parthenon Strategy practice in Ireland. You will also get the opportunity to play a leadership role in setting the strategic direction of some of Ireland’s largest organisations.
At EY-Parthenon Strategy we aim to develop outstanding leaders who deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, our clients, and our communities. Your development at EY-Parthenon will be the result of the experience gained through a broad scope of high-impact engagements, 1-1 mentoring with senior leadership, and a formal training programme designed to suit you at each stage of your career and help you to develop the skills needed to maximise your effectiveness as a trusted advisor. EY-Parthenon invests heavily in the professional development of its consultants, acknowledging the unique needs and motivations of our team members.
Some examples of the type of work you will be involved in include:
- Working with senior leaders at clients to help them develop their corporate strategy – this could include defining the organisation’s purpose, outlining its strategic objectives, identifying key customer segments, planning to enter new geographies, building new go-to-market approaches, mapping the capabilities required for success, and tracking performance.
- Conducting deep data analysis to help our clients drive their growth strategy over a 3/5/10 year horizon. This requires analysing market trends, customer and competitor dynamics and developing options for growth of the business.
- Delivering commercial due diligence to support M&A transactions, on both the buy-side and the sell-side, which requires comprehensive analysis to determine the attractiveness and viability of potential investments, to support the decision-making process.
- Conducting business development activities to win new work. This includes both writing proposals to outline how our services can support clients, as well as identifying potential opportunities with existing clients.
- Developing a community within the team by building offerings and initiatives, writing thought leadership, getting involved in recruitment, supporting internal team activities, etc.
Skills and attributes for success:
Successful candidates are intellectually curious, passionate about solving complex problems, hardworking, have an enthusiastic and approachable demeanour, and have an entrepreneurial mindset. We want people who are great communicators, who collaborate well with others, and who have a real desire to both learn and coach others. We are especially interested in candidates who have prior experience working in strategy.
Traits we are looking for:
- An ability to confidently handle ambiguity and break complex problems into their constituent parts
- An ability to develop and effectively communicate a logical, structured thought process
- Demonstrable quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
- Excellent written English skills, including storyboarding for presentations / reports
- Strong verbal communications skills, including experience presenting to senior audiences
- An ability to quickly build trusting relationships with people
- Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced team environment
- A passion for learning and sharing knowledge
- An ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
- Effective time management skills with an ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
- An entrepreneurial mindset to help build our fast-growing team
The skills and experience we are looking for includes:
- A proven track record in delivering strategy and / or commercial due diligence engagements
- Proficiency in assessing market dynamics including market sizing, trends analysis, competitor analysis, customer analysis, macroeconomic forecasting
- Demonstrable experience in managing and motivating teams with diverse skills and backgrounds
- Experience in developing and mentoring junior team members
- Excellent client-facing and client relationship building skills at the senior client level
- Strong commercial acumen and experience in a professional services strategy environment
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
- Hybrid Working
- Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
- Web Doctor
- Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
- Free Gym Membership
- Travel Pass
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
- Tech MBA paid by EY
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
Career Progression:
- When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
- Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.
About EY:
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Inclusion & Diversity:
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.
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