Alliance Formation Manager

EY•Raleigh, DC

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. EY has curated a dynamic ecosystem of Alliance and Ecosystem relationships which creates new forms of customer value to help our clients rapidly and digitally transform. Our ecosystem consists of close to 100 relationships which allow us to provide a wide range of collaborative opportunities and solutions to our clients. We help them tap into the latest technologies to achieve transformational outcomes and be more agile, innovative, resilient and better equipped to respond to disruptive change. As EY continues to expand and mature its global Alliance and Ecosystem portfolio, we are seeking an Alliance Formation Manager (Assistant Director) to support the formation of Alliance and Emerging Relationships globally. This role sits at the heart of EY’s ecosystem strategy and partners closely with senior business leaders to ensure the right relationships are formed in the right way to support EY’s strategic and commercial priorities. This is a highly visible, global role that requires strong business acumen, executive presence, and the ability to guide and coach teams through a structured formation process across multiple service lines, geographies, and technologies.

Requirements

Strong understanding of business concepts, go‑to‑market models, and technology-enabled solutions
Experience in Big 4 or other regulated industries and can help guide business teams through defined, yet complex risk frameworks
Experience coaching and influencing senior stakeholders across functions and geographies
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, global processes with strong attention to detail and follow‑through
Excellent organizational, project management, and prioritization skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage with executive audiences
Confidence and executive presence to operate effectively with senior leaders
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a global, matrixed environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
The ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities

Nice To Haves

A self-starter who can work independently while also communicating progress and challenges with others on the team
Comfortable escalating complex issues with recommendations to leadership
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in support of multiple projects at a time
Comfortable working with others within EY with unique personalities, cultures and working styles and can adapt your approach to best interact

Responsibilities

Coach and advise EY business teams on ecosystem and alliance options, helping them identify the right type of relationship to meet their business, go‑to‑market, and technology needs
Lead and run a structured, global formation process, guiding teams through required steps, approvals, and governance
Apply business and technology understanding to assess proposed relationships and how partner technologies enable EY use cases and solutions
Facilitate and coordinate formation activities across EY service lines, regions, and functions, ensuring clarity of roles, decisions, and next steps
Oversee and track formation progress globally, maintaining accurate status, documentation, and reporting for leadership visibility
Partner closely with internal stakeholders including Alliance Leaders, GCO, Independence, Quality, Risk Management, and GDS to enable smooth and compliant formation
Identify and resolve complex or ambiguous scenarios, escalating issues with clear recommendations to senior leadership when required
Support continuous improvement of formation processes, tools, and guidance to improve efficiency, consistency, and business experience
Contribute to broader ecosystem enablement activities and special initiatives as required to support EY’s alliance strategy

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
Rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business
Medical and dental coverage
Pension plans
401(k) plans
Wide range of paid time off options
Flexible vacation policy (you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances)
Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays
Winter/Summer breaks
Personal/Family Care
Other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being