EY-Parthenon Strategy - Associate Consultant

at  EY

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently seeking applications at the Associate Consultant level from recent and upcoming graduates.
This is a unique opportunity to work with a diverse set of clients to solve their most difficult and important challenges. In EY-Parthenon Strategy, we work alongside our clients to help them prepare for the future. EY-Parthenon has a flat structure which will allow you to become actively involved in many levels of client work.

The team adopts a methodical and collaborative approach with clients to jointly answer the key strategic questions they are faced with. Examples of the work you will be involved in include:

• Working with senior leaders at clients to help them develop their organisational strategy – including 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
• Delivering commercial due diligence to support M&A transactions, on both the buy-side and the sell-side
• Conducting business development activities to win projects with potential clients
• Developing a community within the team by building initiatives, writing thought leadership, getting involved in recruitment, and supporting internal team activities

In addition, EY-Parthenon invests heavily in the professional development of its consultants, providing 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 strategy consultant. We believe everyone has unique needs and motivations, and therefore professional development is best accomplished through a customised program of training, staffing, and mentorship.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

Successful candidates are intellectually curious, passionate about solving complex problems, hardworking, driven, have an enthusiastic and approachable demeanour, and have an entrepreneurial mindset. We want people who are creative, great communicators, who collaborate well with others, and who have a desire to learn.

Some of the traits we are looking for:

• Academic excellence
• Ability to break complex problems into their constituent parts and effectively communicate a logical, structured thought process
• Strong business acumen
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Effective time management skills, with an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to quickly build relationships
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced collaborative team environment
• Ability to navigate complex environments