EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution-Value Creation-Industrials and Consumer-Sr. Assoc.-Consultant
About The Position
EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Value Creation practice helps private equity firms, portfolio companies, and corporate companies realize better returns through targeted operational improvements. The practice defines, quantifies, and helps realize sustainable value through revenue enhancement, cost and margin improvement, and working capital reduction. As a Senior Associate-Consultant, you will contribute to operationally focused projects across the transaction lifecycle. This work may include operational due diligence focused on EBITDA upside and operational risk; buy-side carve-out and integration planning; post-acquisition 100-day and value creation planning; ongoing performance improvement; and exit-readiness planning. You will work with project teams across Strategy and Transactions, support pursuits and practice-development initiatives, build relationships with senior clients, and develop your technical and personal skills through learning, coaching, and experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and 2 years of related work experience, or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
- Strategy and operations management consulting experience.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
- Experience in operational due diligence, operational restructuring, and performance improvement.
- Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs, with demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
- Deep understanding of financial statements and operational performance metrics.
- Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
- Ability to prioritize effectively on projects 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 within or be commutable to the office location.
- Ability and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary, including travel beyond the work location based on client and project needs.
Nice To Haves
- Proven record of excellence in a transactions role.
- Experience in operational improvement in a corporate setting.
- Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
- MBA preferred.
- Thrives in ambiguous situations and helps clients solve strategic, business, and economic challenges.
- Knowledge of leveraging firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.
Responsibilities
- Participate in operationally focused project teams across Strategy and Transactions.
- Support operational due diligence focused on EBITDA upside and operational risk.
- Contribute to buy-side carve-out and integration planning, including stand-alone readiness and synergy realization.
- Support post-acquisition 100-day and value creation planning, ongoing performance improvement, and exit-readiness planning.
- Assist with business development pursuits, presentations, and client meetings.
- Contribute to practice-development initiatives.
- Build strong working relationships with senior clients and provide influence, advice, and support to key decision makers.
- Develop technical and personal skills through structured learning, coaching, and experience.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage.
- Pension and 401(k) plans.
- Paid time off options, including flexible vacation, designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
