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

EY • Chicago, IL

1d • $220,000 - $235,000

About The Position

EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution – Deal Management – Financial Services practice works on complex and high-profile global financial-services transactions. The team prepares and executes separation and integration plans, identifies opportunities and sources of value enhancement, and advises on risk mitigation and the successful change of operations, functions, and people.

As a Director, you will be a vital member of the team managing and executing operationally focused projects. You will support the client service team in developing and executing transaction strategies, and gain experience across different engagement types, including pre-deal and post-deal phases. The role also includes project management, supporting business development pursuits and practice initiatives, developing skills through learning and coaching, and building strong relationships with senior clients and key decision-makers.

The position is based in New York or Chicago. You must reside within commuting distance of your office location and be willing to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary, including travel outside your work location depending on client and project needs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience in a consulting environment working with financial-services clients, including banking, capital markets, asset management, and/or insurance.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs, with aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and ability to develop long-lasting internal and external relationships.
• Must reside in or within commuting distance of the office location.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Proven record of excellence in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role.
• Experience at another large professional services organization.
• Knowledge of leveraging firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute operationally focused projects supporting transaction strategies.
• Develop and execute separation and integration plans.
• Identify ideas and sources of value enhancement and advise on risk mitigation and operational change.
• Work on engagements across pre-deal and post-deal phases.
• Collaborate with project teams across EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.
• Assist with business development pursuits, including presentations and client meetings.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives and support the team as a great place to work.
• Develop technical and personal skills through structured learning, coaching, and experience.
• Build strong working relationships with senior clients, influencing, advising, and supporting key decision-makers.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Paid time off options, including flexible vacation, designated paid holidays, winter and summer breaks, personal/family care time, and other leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director