Operations Due Diligence / Value Creation Manager, TSE, EY-Parthenon

At EY-Parthenon, our unique blend of transformative strategy, transactions, tax, and corporate finance delivers tangible value—solutions that are practical and effective. Leveraging EY’s comprehensive range of services, we have redefined strategic consulting to navigate increasing complexity. With deep sector expertise, innovative AI-driven technology, and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity, and governments at every stage.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in business origination activities, including preparing pitches and presentations to attract clients.
• Operating within a transaction environment with tight deadlines for some of EY’s most demanding clients.
• Advising clients across sectors, supporting key decision-makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation.
• Contributing to practice development initiatives, supporting our team’s reputation as a great place to work.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Experience across various engagement types, including pre-deal (e.g., operational due diligence, carve-out planning), post-deal (e.g., integration planning, tracking), and restructuring (e.g., rapid cost reduction).
• Leading project teams comprising colleagues from transactions and advisory practices, and facilitating meetings with senior client stakeholders to advise on strategy, integration, carve-out/separation, and operational restructuring.
• Contributing to engagement management, including commercial aspects and risk management.
• Supporting practice development initiatives, fostering a positive team environment.
• Acting as a role model, supporting the development of junior team members, and participating in recruitment and training.
• Experience working in large-scale consulting environments or industry roles, demonstrating the ability to analyse and synthesise insights into actionable recommendations quickly.
• Flexibility to support broader IT & operational transaction work.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Expertise in at least three of the following areas: Professional services or consulting; Transaction experience such as due diligence, carve-out, or integrations; Deep understanding of core operational functions.
• Strong analytical skills linking operational analysis to financial statements and understanding implications for client strategy.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience building relationships with senior clients, influencing and advising key decision-makers.
• Experience supporting sales and business development in a large consulting environment.
• A proven track record of delivering successful projects, managing teams and vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing high-quality reports, presentations, and thought leadership.

We provide future-focused skills development, utilising cutting-edge methodologies and technology. With over 25,000 people across 150 countries, we foster an inclusive, empowering culture that values diversity, prioritises wellbeing, and encourages cross-cultural collaboration.