Assistant Director – Deal Management – Strategy and Execution – EY-Parthenon

Overview

In this role you drive the delivery of transformation transactions for clients, guiding cross-functional teams and mentoring juniors. You’ll work with senior decision makers to shape value-creating strategies across separations, integrations and joint ventures. You’ll also help originate business through pitches and client engagements, contributing to practice development. The opportunity sits within EY-Parthenon’s cross-disciplinary deal management practice, leveraging EY’s global network and AI-enabled tools to deliver tangible client impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for transformation transactions (separations, integrations, joint ventures)
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary EY teams across geographies
• Coach and guide junior team members
• Assist in business origination through pitches and client presentations
• Advise clients on value-creation strategies and outcomes across sectors
• Contribute to practice development and team culture initiatives

Key requirements

• Professional services/consulting with significant client-facing experience
• Strong analytical skills linking operational analysis to financial statements
• Experience with transactions (due diligence, carve-out, or integrations)
• Deep understanding of core operational functions
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior clients and influence key decision makers
• Track record of successful project delivery with team and vendor management
• Strong written and verbal communication for high-quality reports and thought leadership

• Relationship building with senior clients
• Adaptability and flexibility in uncertain environments
• Mentoring and developing junior staff
• Transaction lifecycle understanding
• Due diligence, carve-out, integrations experience
• Operational-to-financial linkage analysis

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