Business Transformation Senior Consultant jobs at Ey in Guyana, City Of Georgetown

Your key responsibilities

• ead the proposal development process in location, including coordinating with cross-functional teams to create compelling submissions and conducting market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape
• Campaign management: Combine knowledge of project management, marketing tactics, the EY business and our customer base in order to create and maintain project plans for BMC’s most critical multi-channel digital campaigns (e.g. client deliverables, ads, social media, etc.) along with other thematic and social media campaigns

• Set up project and governance structure: Determine available time, budget, and resources for each program, and track its status, to help your team meet deadlines and achieve their set goals
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  Manage and drive resources: Extensively involved in campaign delivery (third-party vendors etc.) to achieve desired results
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  Event Management: Partner with EYC Events team to coordinate and oversee the successful execution of Guyana events.
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  Communication: Manage relationships with key stakeholders within BMC, and across geographies/ functions (Business development, Markets, Talent, Finance, etc.). Conduct and drive regular team meetings, present progress reports, and analyze the results of completed campaigns.

• Budgeting: Manage overall and campaign specific budgets, including organizing invoicing, tracking spends in Excel and advising on any deviations from plan.

• Ad hoc request management/execution: Support the BMC team in other administrative tasks related to programs.

Skills and attributes for success

• Creative thinker with a track record of innovative marketing strategies

• Communication and public relations capabilities

• Event management experience

• Strong organizational,analytical and critical thinking skills

• Robust market research skills

• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information

• Deep familiarity with the professional services industry and experience in account management

• High level of networking, team building and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to quickly build knowledge of the EY business, particularly the key priorities, structure, internal and external audience, core offerings and our clients’ issues and agendas across sectors and geographies globally

• Advanced knowledge in MS Office, including Excel (including developing pivot tables) and PowerPointExperience with web content editing, Adobe suite, Sprinklr, Marketo and other digital communication tools

• Experience with Sharepoint administration

• Strong critical thinking, data and analytical skills

What we look for

• Graduate – Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public relations, marketing, communications or related field preferred. Masters level would be an asset

• Campaign management skills and knowledge, hands-on marketing experience, organization and prioritization skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to quickly build knowledge of the EY business, particularly the key priorities, structure, internal and external audience, core offerings and our clients’ issues and agendas across sectors and geographies globally.

• Manage multiple campaigns/programs/digital channels under tight deadlines and maintain attention to detail

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in end-to-end campaign management via multiple channels, from managing business requirement to implementation to analysis and all phases in between.

• Minimum 3-5 years event planning and execution experience

• Proven ability to manage complex processes and/or projects at a global level
  High level of networking, team building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with digital marketing analytics including analyzing digital ad and social media performance
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analysis of potential merger and acquisition opportunities, including financial diligence.
• Manage the execution of M&A transactions, coordinating with various stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing strategic advice and insights.
• Lead sector-specific research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities in the market.
• Utilize AI tools and technologies to enhance due diligence processes and improve decision-making.
• Utilize Analytical and Automation tools to perform the diligence efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Educational background: CA or MBA from a recognized institution.
• Relevant certifications in finance, investment banking, or M&A.

Technical Skills:

• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, Accounting, Valuation techniques, and Due diligence processes specific to M&A. Understands diligence adjustments in depth and can work during full transactional life cycle
• Data Analytics: Proficiency in data analysis tools, including advanced Excel, power apps, and data analytics and visualization platforms to analyze market trends and financial data.
• Market Research: Knowledge of third-party tools such as S&P CapIQ, Factiva, Merger market for data extraction.
• AI and Automation: Familiarity with AI-driven tools and technologies that enhance M&A processes, such as drafting efficient prompts, predictive analytics and automated due diligence.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of M&A regulations, compliance requirements, and antitrust laws.

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills to facilitate agreements and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build rapport and trust with clients and team members.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical Thinking: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate situations and make informed decisions.
• Proactive: Demonstrates initiative by anticipating challenges and opportunities, taking action to address them before they arise.
• Highly Organized: Effectively manages time and resources, ensuring tasks are prioritized and completed efficiently to meet deadlines.

Market Skills:

• Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the M&A landscape, including trends, challenges, and competitive dynamics in relevant sectors.
• Networking: Ability to leverage professional networks to identify potential opportunities and build relationships within the industry.
• Market Research: Skills in conducting thorough market research to support strategic decision-making and identify potential acquisition targets.

You will work in teams with experienced M&A professionals, where you will apply your technical skills to assess a company’s historical financial performance and position, identify opportunities, and risks, and report on these to our clients.

In doing so you will learn and develop the skills you need to perform buy side due diligences, sell side mandates, corporate valuations, asset quality reviews, as well as independent business reviews.

When working on projects you will almost always be working as part of a wider cross service line team.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with senior-level decision makers at leading corporations, contributing to the success of our client’s growth strategies.

Your key responsibilities

• Gather, research, collate and verify relevant financial information to formulate views.
• Conduct in-depth industry research to support due diligence efforts, including market analysis, competitor benchmarking, and identification of potential risks and opportunities.
• Analyse relevant financial information by reviewing accounting records and participating in interviews to identify significant trends or key issues and generate insights and factual conclusions.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial data and documentation

• Develop reports that are clear and impactful, utilizing databooks (excel), graphics, tables, and models, clearly communicating key findings, risks, and recommendations.

• Actively participate in internal and external meetings
• Develop an understanding of our clients' business agenda and industry, and the transaction life cycle.

• Supervise and coach assistants, help them enhance their contribution and develop their capabilities
• Contribute to business development efforts by preparing proposals, pitch materials, and client presentations
• Work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Exceptional work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
• Effective interpersonal skills and dedication to teamwork
• Ability to draft clear, concise, and comprehensive reports
• Excellent project and time-management skills

What we look for

• Professional accounting designation i.e. ACCA and/or CFA
• 3-5 years of experience in auditing/financial analysis/transaction support
• Excellent use of the Microsoft Office suite, in particularMS Excel

In the role of Talent Consultant, you will be responsible for (but not limited to the following)

Strategic talent initiatives and planning

• Deliver talent strategy aligned to EY regional and global priorities
• Understand the talent agenda, facilitate change and execute innovative HR programs, as well as successfully adopt EY regional, area and global projects and initiatives

Workforce planning

• Understand Service Line capabilities, skills development needs and talent pipelining for workforce planning purposes
• Understand the implications of future talent demands and work closely with other talent functions to adapt to the changes
• Provide latest and current people trends, potential areas of concern and solutions through data analytics

Talent management

• Execute and run Talent Management initiatives and strategies to build organizational capability and continuity for EY people and for talent development, retention and engagement
• Support the business in implementing action plans as a result of insights from People Survey and other listening surveys
• Collaborate with Talent Development and Reward in managing careers, development and performance across all ranks
• Collaborate with Employee Experience to provide input as needed for recognition programs and other initiatives that promote inclusiveness, health and well-being; drive adoption of such programs in the business through advising on the benefits and how it supports our exceptional EY experience.
• Managing employee & industrial relations

Influencing culture change

• Champion and drive change within a specific client group, embedding behavioral change to align with talent priorities; advise business leaders in effective change management strategy and deployment of change
• Advise the business on developing a culture within the Service Line that underpins our values, aligns with Inclusiveness for Everyone strategy, promotes high-performance teaming and enables the delivery of exceptional client service and partner with business to implement supporting actions

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders at all levels across the organization or virtually across borders
• A strong client focus and the ability to build good relationships and engage with business leaders
• A good understanding of digital technology and the impact and opportunities that it creates

What we look for

• A strong graduate qualification in Human Resources Management or Business Management or any related field
• 8 to 10 years of Human Resource experience in Business Partnering, Organization Design or Talent Development. Experience in strategy or consulting will be useful.

• A comprehensive understanding of both talent strategy and business strategy, as well as the ability to develop clear, actionable talent plans that deliver improved performance flowing from business strategy
• Strong business acumen or commercial awareness. Financial acumen with experience in forecasting, cost benefit and ROI analysis will be useful.
• Experience working in a matrix environment, with the agility to attend to multiple demands and shifting priorities, and deal with ambiguity and rapid change
• We also encourage strong people developers who have worked and led teams within a consulting firm setting to consider this as a career broadening opportunity.

• - Helping our clients to reimagine, innovate, and mobilize business and operating models by leveraging digital, technology and data.
• Customer Experience- Creating differentiated experiences for people, customers and employees and designing new paths for sustainable value creation and transformation of our clients’ marketing, sales and service organizations
• Transformation Delivery- Implementing transformation through enterprise agile design, product and service management tools

Your key responsibilities

• Close collaboration with the EY engagement leadership team and clients to plan, design, deliver, and deploy solutions to complex business issues, incorporating elements of strategy, future operating models, experience design, platforms, innovation and execution.
• Support teams in developing new content for our clients which can include market research as well as creating scalable digital solutions that solve teething client issues.
• Deliver timely, quality output and work products per client’s needs.
• Participate in business development activities and create client pitches and proposals.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management. Focus on deliverables and client business priorities. Manage expectations of service. Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers and business trends.
• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge and quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up to date with current developments and trends in consulting services capabilities, digital transformation tools and industry knowledge.
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. Develop client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with other EY team members across all practices to serve client needs.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethic
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze situations, identify and analyze problems, and generate effective solutions
• Structured problem solving, quantitative analysis, and storytelling skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

What we look for

• A Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management, Finance, Business, Design Innovation or a related field. A Master's degree would be considered an asset
• Certifications such as CPA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile Design, Scrum (DAVSC, DAC, or equivalent) are highly preferred
• 5-7 years of proven experience in project management, business requirements gathering and analysis, process reengineering or process design, innovation and/or transformation consulting
• Sector experience in financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, oil & gas will be considered an asset
• Ability to interpret complex business data to identify issues and develop solutions.
• Good analytical, report-writing and presentation skills

As a Technology Transformation professional, you will help guide C-Level executive leaders in the strategic direction for technology in their organization. You will be an integral member of engagement teams, where you will lead client interviews, conduct research, financial analysis, and develop executive-level presentations for the c-level executive suite. Through these engagements, you will be exposed to various technology domains including technology strategy, IT operating model design, IT cost optimization, IT assessments, sourcing strategies, benchmarking, IT financial analysis and enterprise architecture. You will support complex initiatives encompassing large scale IT transformations, design, assessments, optimization, and process improvement engagements.

Additionally, opportunities will exist to improve your skillset by learning and applying various industry models and frameworks to provide consulting services to clients. Through these experiences you will build expertise in leading-edge technologies and concepts like DevOps, Cloud, Internet of Things, Robotic Process Automation, Blockchain, etc.

At the same time, you will actively contribute to internal practice initiatives like building thought capital, developing methodologies, supporting recruiting and training needs, while driving community of practice activities to enhance the firms’ capabilities. We will look to you to be a future leader of the firm, so you can expect plenty of growth and development opportunities in a dynamic and innovative environment that allows you to bring unique ideas and thought leadership to the table.

Your key responsibilities

• Helping clients drive business-led and technology-enabled transformation across a broad range of business issues
• Understanding and documenting clients’ business processes and requirements, performing root cause analyses, developing business cases, and gathering information
• Taking full responsibility for tasks including consistent self-review of work to identify and improve an approach for producing high-quality work products, while working under the supervision
• Growing lasting relationships with our clients, understanding their needs and consistently delivering quality client services
• Monitoring progress, managing risks and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Developing specific technology skills relevant to engagement and project work
• Continuously updating your understanding of current business and industry trends

Skills and attributes for success

• Willingness and ability to learn and work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated project management, teaming, organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• A collaborative approach to work, and the motivation to develop your skills by taking ownership of new challenges
• Excellent presentation skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts simply and effectively to all audiences
• Strong desire to build cutting-edge solutions
• Ability to take initiative and drive execution with minimal supervision
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments
• Ability to use Microsoft Suite programs
• The flexibility and willingness to travel as well as work above standard hours when necessary
• An agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for innovative people, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• A self-motivator who is curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• Someone who is team-oriented and inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and who team inclusively to build safety and trust.

What we look for

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technology discipline, i.e. Computer Science, Computer or other technology-related Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Math, MIS
• Pursuing or completing post-graduate studies including MBM, MBA, MSc in a relevant technology discipline would be an asset
• 1-3 years of prior work experience in Consulting, Technology or related industry
• Ability to understand, analyze and apply leading frameworks to solve complex client technology problems
• Experience in data analysis, reporting, and developing executive presentations
• Strong financial costing, analysis and benchmarking experience
• Aptitude, interest, and/or experience in Java, JavaScript, .Net, Python, C, C++, PHP, IoT development, web development, analytics focused tools and platforms such as SQL, R, Tableau, Power BI, and Spotfire, business process design, or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, such as MS D365, SAP or Oracle, or integration tools.

• - Helping our clients to reimagine, innovate, and mobilize business and operating models.
• Customer Experience

Your key responsibilities

• Close collaboration with the EY engagement leadership team and clients to plan, design, deliver, and deploy solutions to business issues, incorporating elements of strategy, future operating models, experience design, platforms, innovation and execution.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management. Focus on deliverables and client business priorities. Manage expectations of service. Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers and business trends.
• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge and quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up to date with current developments and trends in consulting services capabilities and industry knowledge.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethic
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze situations, identify and analyze problems, and generate effective solutions
• Problem solving skills and the ability to find creative solutions when faced with challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

What we look for

• A Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Finance, Design Innovation or a related field. A Master's degree would be considered an asset
• Certifications such as CPA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile Design, Scrum (DAVSC, DAC, or equivalent) and Customer Experience are highly preferred
• 3-5 years of proven experience in business requirements gathering and analysis, process design, innovation, transformation consulting and/or project management
• Sector experience in financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, oil & gas will be considered an asset
• Familiarity with digital transformation tools would be considered an asset
• Ability to interpret complex business data to identify issues and develop solutions.
• Good analytical, visualization, report-writing and presentation skills