EY Parthenon: Senior - Economic Advisory

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. 

 

Running a business is all about making intelligent decisions, powered by accurate information. As a Senior in our Valuation, Modelling and Economics Practice you’ll 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. When you join our industry-leading team, you’ll be right at the heart of that challenge, working with leading business tools and methodologies to provide insights to some of the most sophisticated clients around.

 

The opportunity

EY has an established industry leading EY-Parthenon Practice. We help clients determine the right deal to do, and then assist them in doing the deal right. We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world. With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, collaborative environment through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities

• You will be responsible for analyzing economic and financial data, market trends, and industry reports to help design, develop, and construct economic models and tools to assist government agencies, non-profits, and corporations across industries and global markets. 
• You will also be engaged to assist in performing cost-benefit analyses, economic impact assessments, econometric modelling and forecasting, and policy analysis and program design across a range of different sectors. 
• You may also support in assignments where econometric and statistical techniques are adopted to develop optimization tools, construct valuation and risk assessment models, quantify economic damages, and/or help businesses in their decision-making process. These economic and statistical models are used for a range of applications, including operations and strategic planning, policy design and implementation, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, tax, financial reporting, valuations, and litigation matters. 
   

You are expected to:

• Serve as a member of multiple client engagement teams
• Identify issues and propose solutions
• Actively contribute to report writing and the development of financial and economic models
• Demonstrate ability to listen to clients and address their needs
• Develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with colleagues and clients
• Demonstrate teamwork and responsibility towards engagement team members
• Participate in commercial research and marketing efforts 
• Stay up to date on business and economic developments relevant to our clients’ businesses 
• Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided
   

To qualify for the role you must have

• Undergraduate degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, or related field with a fundamental understanding in micro and macroeconomics, with an interest in industrial organization, international economics, and econometrics
• Prior experience performing economic impact assessments, cost-benefit analysis, economic benchmarking, and policy and program design preferred
• Prior experience in economic consulting, data analytics, regional economic development, and economic research preferred
• Knowledge of basic economic principles, and the ability to conduct independent economic research and apply fundamental economic theory to clients’ issues 
• Knowledge of key macroeconomic trends and policy issues as well as the ability to conduct economic analyses related to these factors as required