Assistant Director, IT, Transaction Strategy & Execution - EY Parthenon, FS in London

At EY, we are committed to helping our clients shape their future with confidence in an increasingly uncertain world. As AI, technological advancements, shifting consumer preferences, and evolving geopolitical dynamics drive significant change, we stand ready to guide organizations through these complexities. Our purpose is to build a better working world—not only for our clients and communities but also by providing our people with exceptional and challenging development opportunities that empower them to thrive.

The Opportunity

EY-Parthenon is a leading global strategy consultancy and M&A practice. Our core offerings involve helping clients to reimagine their business models through strategic advisory services, M&A execution and enterprise-wide transformation. We offer genuine opportunities to work on some of the world's highest profile transactions in a market leading team, combined with significant development opportunities to step up and take early responsibility.

Your key responsibilities

• The Deal Management and Technology (DMT) team is a part of the EY-Parthenon practice, which provides technology-related advice throughout the deal lifecycle from due diligence through to deal execution and value realisation.
• As an IT Senior Manager, you will lead engagements, working with cross-functional teams in a high-pressure environment. Your client work will include:
• Due diligence analysis and report writing, focused on IT considerations and their impact on transaction rationale;
• Design, planning and execution of IT integration and separation programmes;
• Design, planning and execution of IT strategic transformation programmes.

A key part of your role will be to manage engagement economics and communicate significant issues, fees and general progress to partners and clients. Drawing on your technical skills and Financial Services experience, you will coach more junior team members and play a lead role in developing the team's intellectual capital. You will also participate in marketing efforts by building relationships with senior clients and enhancing the team's external brand.

Skills and attributes for success

• Financial Services expertise: at least seven years industry and/or consulting experience in a Financial Services environment.
• Change management: a proven track-record in leading change initiatives, preferably in a transaction context.
• Strategic insight: Aware of trends in Financial Services and the M&A market and able to apply this knowledge to shape the approach for individual assignments.
• Commercial acumen: able to quickly understand the key value drivers in a business and use this insight to influence how problems are solved.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis: able to apply sound analysis to understand how operational issues affect the investment case for a transaction.
• Technology platforms: familiarity with the technology platforms for Financial Service business, including the core platforms and enterprise applications, and how to drive value from technology.
• Communication skills: has good verbal communication skills and is a good listener. Strong written communication skills and ability to produce high quality reports.
• Relationship management: can establish credibility and presence with client teams and can engage with them as a peer to debate operational and strategic issues. Develops long-term relationships beyond the scope of individual projects.
• Selling skills: able to recognise opportunities and to draw on other experts within the firm to deliver an optimum solution.
• Cultural awareness: has awareness of different operating styles and cultures and reflects these in the approach to each assignment.
• People management and teamwork: understands and uses the dynamics in a group to achieve the objectives of an assignment. Is approachable to team members and provides coaching and support to address individual development needs.
• Strong academic track record, including a degree. Applicants should be able to deal with ambiguity and would also benefit from international experience, transaction experience and foreign language skills.

Client responsibilities

• Able to form influential relationships on client accounts.
• Leads engagements delivering Deal Technology or Strategic Transformation services.
• Supports key client decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value.
• Delivers a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and deliverables and is able to drive additional and repeated engagements.
• Understands EY's service offerings and actively identifies opportunities to improve client service.

People responsibilities

• Responsible for overall team performance on engagements.
• Helps people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Contributes to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Transaction, Strategy and Execution professionals.
• Maintains an educational programme to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis.
• Understands, follows and communicates workplace policies and procedures to junior staff.
• Builds strong internal relationships with other EY teams.

What are the benefits of the role?

• High profile: you will have the opportunity to work on some of the world's largest transactions in a market leading team.
• Growth: the DMT team is a high growth part of the business. This will present significant development opportunities.
• Team environment: as a growing and successful team, we have a great sense of energy and enthusiasm. The team also benefits from a collaborative approach and strong support from the wider organisation.
• Variety: each assignment will be different, offering you the chance to work across a wide range of banking, asset management, and insurance transactions.
• Mobility: our work can sometimes involve travel and the opportunity to develop your career internationally.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

• Support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.

Who we are

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.