Senior Consultant - Parthenon - Strategy & Execution

The opportunity:

your next adventure awaits

In our EY Parthenon (EY‑P) practice, we help our clients look beyond and position themselves to fulfill their growth objectives through corporate strategy, capital allocation and M&A transactions. We help them navigate through complexity to reimagine their ecosystems, reshape portfolios, stabilize businesses, manage downturn scenarios and reinvent themselves for a better future. We support clients in making well‑founded, strategic decisions for their businesses.

If you’re looking to develop your skills and grow your career in a fast‑paced environment while working with cross‑functional and multicultural teams, come join us!

• Work on integrations, carve‑outs, corporate restructuring and other types of M&A transactional engagements in project teams directly with clients.
• Expose to a variety of industries (e.g., life science, consumer products and retail, industrial products, etc.) and functional areas (e.g., finance, supply chain, HR, IT, legal, etc.).
• Cover a wide range of strategy and M&A transactional topics (e.g., IT/operational due diligence, operating model design, integration/ separation blueprint design, exit readiness, day‑1/100 readiness, synergy assessment, transitional service agreement (TSA), etc.).
• Gather and analyze information and communicate recommendations to team members or clients.
• Plan and execute any topic of an M&A deal lifecycle alongside the client in collaboration with the wider project team.
• Help build an open and inclusive work environment and maintain professional relationships with clients.

• Completed business or STEM degree.
• At least 3 years of applicable industry and/or consulting full‑time professional experience post‑university, ideally within the M&A deal lifecycle (operations, supply chain, finance, IT, HR and/or performance improvement).
• Strong record of leadership, sharp analytical thinking and exceptional problem‑solving skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English; additional fluency in German, French and/or Italian preferred.
• Solid project management skills, client‑oriented attitude and willingness to travel to client sites.
• Readiness to learn and develop new skills.
• Familiarity with GenAI and agentic AI models and their use in research and data analysis.
• Strong team‑player mentality to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse teams across functions, countries and regions.

You'll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll provide the latest technology and surround you with high‑performing teams. Through coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the mandatory skills while building a network of mentors and leaders who will accompany you at EY and beyond.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities. If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.