At EY-Parthenon, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY-Parthenon become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a consultant within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen. EY-Parthenon is a leading advisory organization focused on strategy consulting. We are committed to combining our unconventional thinking with our clients’ smarts to deliver actionable strategies. Commercial strategy team is the specialized practice within EY-Parthenon, serving local and international private equity clients, their portfolio companies, and corporate clients from commercial due diligence to go-to-market and long-term growth strategies.
The opportunity - What future are you building towards?
EY-Parthenon Commercial strategy practice provides investment and acquisition guidance through commercial due diligence work and strategic advice to companies and investors across such sectors as Technology, Media & Telecom, Retail & Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Energy and Financial Services. We support our clients realize their growth ambitions. You can expect to work on such strategy projects as commercial due diligence, growth strategy, new market entry, pricing and commercial excellence. Our team in the Netherlands is part of a global network with offices in Germany, UK, Nordics and the US.
Managers are responsible for leading workstreams and contributing to overall engagements, translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables. They manage and execute day-to-day team analytical activities and serve as key liaisons between junior and senior team members and our clients. On any given day, you may conduct market research, interview industry participants, meet with company executives, conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, or participate in client discussions.
Our teams work on a variety of client issues. The assignments range from development of long-term growth, go-to-market and digital-focused strategies to evaluation of potential acquisitions of businesses through commercial due diligence. You will gain experience in creating data-backed analysis and insights, hone your ability to craft a compelling narrative and present findings to senior executives, and manage and mentor others on your team. You will have a seat at the table with CEOs and investors, helping these clients make more informed decisions and gaining first-hand insights into how investors and management teams operate and make decisions.
Our team - Do great minds always think alike?
Within the Strategy department of EY-Parthenon, we focus on developing strategies for growth, digitalization, M&A, and transformation, to help organizations achieve their long-term goals. We work with organizations in the private equity, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, retail, FMCG, technology, media, and telecom sectors.

Responsibilities – How can you make a lasting impact in a rapidly changing world?

• Support development of commercial strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer & competitor research, macroeconomic forecasting and portfolio optimization
• Review and manage deal documents to identify critical commercial issues and risks related to a proposed transaction
• Work in project teams to deliver high quality output that addresses our client’s most pressing challenges and questions
• Perform commercial analyses and translate findings into recommendations, being able to present outcomes to C-level executives and investment professionals
• Contribute to business development by preparing project proposals

Job requirements – Where do you start if you want to change the world?

• Minimum 5 years of strategy consulting experience or equivalent with strong track record in commercial due diligence and growth strategy work
• Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering or Business Administration with outstanding academic results and coursework relevant to the position
• Demonstrated interest in strategy and M&A through internships, extracurricular activities or research on the subject
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical ability to dissect underlying market and company performance drivers
• Ability to perform detailed commercial assessments of markets, competitors and customers by leveraging secondary and primary research tooling
• Fluent in Dutch

• Support development of commercial strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer & competitor research, macroeconomic forecasting and portfolio optimization
• Review and manage deal documents to identify critical commercial issues and risks related to a proposed transaction
• Work in project teams to deliver high quality output that addresses our client’s most pressing challenges and questions
• Perform commercial analyses and translate findings into recommendations, being able to present outcomes to C-level executives and investment professionals
• Contribute to business development by preparing project proposal