EY-Parthenon - Strategy Realized - Energy - Oil & Gas - Director

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.  

Location: Houston.

 

 

 

Strategy and Transactions - EY Parthenon - Strategy - Energy and Industrials – Director

 

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 impact projects. The EY-Parthenon sub-service line comprises three competencies: Strategy Realized; Transaction Strategy and Execution; and Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy. EY-Parthenon Strategy Realized 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.

 

The opportunity

In today’s complex business landscape, creativity has become a necessary ingredient for sustained success. EY-Parthenon Strategy Realized has an ideal balance of strengths – deep and concentrated skills with broad executional capabilities, intimate client relationships with large networks of support, and proven processes along with a progressive spirit to unlock opportunity for our clients. We strive to amplify the impact of our strategies and make EY-Parthenon Strategy Realized the global advisor of choice for business leaders. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how 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

Directors are responsible for leading workstreams and engagements, translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables, manage day-to-day problem-solving and team analytical activities, and serve as key liaisons between consulting team members, EY-Parthenon Senior Directors and Partners, and our clients.

 

Our teams work on a variety of client issues. The range of assignments includes developing long-term strategies for organizations, evaluating the potential acquisition of businesses, improving educational achievement outcomes, developing new marketing channel strategies, reducing operating costs, and evaluating new business ventures.

 

Skills and attributes for success

· Develop business strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer research, macroeconomic forecasting, and portfolio optimization.

· Review transaction rationale and/or deal documents to identify critical business issues and risks relating to a proposed transaction.

· Manage and motivate workstreams and teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.

· Develop, manage and mentor junior team members at the Associate, Senior Associate, and Consultant levels.

 

To qualify for the role you must have

· A bachelor's degree with outstanding academic performance and at least 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience

· A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with energy, chemicals and/or industrials in a leadership role, either as a management consultant or as an employee, with knowledge and experience across the respective value chains

· Previous management consulting experience

· Experience managing business strategy projects in complex environments

· Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities

· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage change

· Proficient in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment

· Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines

· Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills

· Willingness and ability to travel, when necessary (approximately 3-4 days a week)

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

· An MBA with two years of related work experience or graduate degree with at least three years of related work experience, with a particular focus