EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Deal Technology - Cyber - Senior Associate - Consultant

EY • Atlanta, GA

19h • $130,000 - $205,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Technology practice supports complex, high-profile global transactions across industries. The team advises clients on separations, integrations, value enhancement, risk mitigation, and operational change.

As a Senior Associate-Consultant in the Deal Technology Cyber practice, you will support and execute operationally focused projects across sectors, helping client teams develop and carry out transaction strategies. Engagements may include pre-deal operational and carve-out planning and post-deal integration planning and tracking. The role calls for cybersecurity expertise combined with commercial judgment, and includes collaboration with project teams, clients, and senior decision-makers.

The position is based in or within commuting distance of one of the listed office locations. In-person teaming at a client site or EY office is expected at least 60% of the time, or an average of three days per week over an engagement, project, or performance year. Travel of up to 80% on short notice may be required, along with work beyond standard hours when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and two years of related work experience, or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
• Management consulting experience.
• Expertise in at least two of the following: cybersecurity, data privacy, AI security, enterprise risk management, identity and access management, or security architecture.
• Strong understanding of IT technology, the cybersecurity threat landscape, and enterprise cybersecurity practices for mitigating risk.
• Ability to translate cybersecurity experience into a transactions environment.
• In-depth experience across IT security areas such as strategy and roadmaps, infrastructure and application security, vendor management and procurement, spend analysis and benchmarking, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with IT security leaders such as CISOs and CIOs and business leaders such as CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and business-unit presidents.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• Ability to assess technology, operations, or manufacturing infrastructure and synthesize approaches to complex integration or divestiture conflicts.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and perform quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to prioritize project work and adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Executive presence and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create detailed, compelling, analytical deliverables in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 80% on short notice.
• Must reside in or be within commuting distance of the designated office location.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a mergers or acquisitions transactions role.
• Knowledge of using firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Non-degree-based cybersecurity education demonstrated through certifications and relevant work experience; CISSP is preferred.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of IT and IT security management processes and frameworks such as CMMI, COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27000, SSAE-18 SOC reporting, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks such as FFIEC, NERC CIP, PCI, HIPAA, and HITECH.
• CISSP, CISM, CIPP, CRISC, ITIL, or IAPP certifications.
• Exposure to sectors such as financial services, healthcare, pharma, power and utilities, energy, retail and hospitality, and technology.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute operationally focused transaction projects across sectors.
• Help client service teams develop and execute strategies for transactions.
• Contribute to pre-deal engagements, including operational and carve-out planning.
• Contribute to post-deal engagements, including integration planning and tracking.
• Work with project teams across EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.
• Assist with pursuits and proposal development.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and key decision-makers.
• Develop technical and personal skills through learning, coaching, and experience.
• Assess cybersecurity issues and opportunities with IT security and business leadership.
• Develop detailed analytical deliverables using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Pension and 401(k) plans
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid holidays
• Winter and summer breaks
• Personal and family care time off
• Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being

What This Job Offers

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