EY Parthenon - Deal Technology - Director - Multiple Locations

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  At EY, 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 become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

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At EY, 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 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 Director within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen.  You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions.  The EY-Parthenon sub-service line comprises three competencies:  Strategy; Transaction Strategy and Execution; and Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy.  EY-Parthenon – Transaction Strategy and Execution has a market-leading proposition to create and maximize value for our clients, whether they are acquiring or divesting assets, or undertaking operational restructuring.   

 

The opportunity 

Deal Technology works on the most complex and high-profile global transactions, across a broad portfolio of clients and industry sectors. We are a group of experienced industry professionals with a background in IT who are serial transaction advisers, which enables us to bring a wealth of deep sector and functional knowledge to our clients. As a team, we prepare and execute separation and integration plans, identify ideas and sources of value enhancement, as well as advise on risk mitigation and the successful change of operations, functions and people.  

 

Your key responsibilities 

As a Director in Deal Technology, you will be a vital member of the team managing and executing IT focused projects. You'll execute and manage projects across all sectors, supporting our client service team in developing and executing strategies for transactions. Part of your role will also involve developing experience across a range of different type of engagements, including pre-deal (e.g. operational and carve-out planning) and post-deal (e.g. integration planning, tracking). Having a commercial mind-set is key to this consulting-based role.  

 

Skills and attributes for success 

• Project Management – be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across the Strategy and Transactions sub service lines 
• Business and Commercially Driven – working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients 
• Business Development - assist in aspects of pursuits, including presentations and client meetings.  Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work 
• Learning - Learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences 
• Building Relationships - Strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers  

 

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• A 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.  
• MBA is preferred. 
• Significant management consulting experience.  
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights. 
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.  
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments. 
• The ability to synthesize approaches to complex integration/divestiture conflicts. 
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally. 
• Expertise in a minimum of 4 of the following IT skillsets: 
  • IT strategy 
  • Enterprise architecture 
  • Digital Technology Strategy 
  • Digital IT operating model transformation  
  • IT cost reduction 
  • IT se