Ey- Parthenon - Strategy Execution Corporate jobs at Ey in United States, Chicago

Your key responsibilities

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in Tax Consulting, ideally in a top-tier or second-tier accounting firm or legal firm.
• Experience in managing junior staff and their development
• Advanced tax technical knowledge relevant to any of the corporate groups, individuals or trusts

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Your key responsibilities

To be effective in EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution Corporate Real Estate practice, you need to be able to make intelligent and informed decisions about people, place, and technology. You will be an important part of our diverse, talented, and highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile corporate real estate engagements.

As a Director within EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution CRE practice, you will spend your days working on strategic and/or operational corporate real estate issues, while working with practice leadership and client management to deliver innovative solutions. A Director should have broad knowledge of at least three core CRE consulting disciplines - including CRE operating model and organizational design, service delivery and outsourcing analysis, CRE support for M&A / Divestiture transactions (pre-deal due diligence, integration support, and separation support), portfolio, workplace, occupancy strategy, and CRE IT / digital workplace strategy. This knowledge should be grounded in a passion for solving complex and often ambiguous client challenges. You will manage and execute projects across all sectors, supporting our client service teams across a national practice.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop innovative approaches to completing scopes of work.
• Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve client issues.
• Inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
• Develop presentation materials, briefings, scorecards, and implementation documents.
• Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products.
• Assess operating models, organizational structures, and business processes to streamline corporate real estate and facilities management service delivery.
• Actively expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and daily interaction with clients.
• Manage the creation of proposals, presentations and other client-facing materials and deliverables.
• Communicate EY's point of view on relevant and current CRE topics and trends.
• Analyze and draw insights from complex data sets.
• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports.
• Work in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Client-service oriented work ethic, driven by a desire to act.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building capabilities.
• Outstanding listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional ability to present and articulate ideas through storytelling.
• Passion for strategic and creative problem solving.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to foster and refresh ongoing client relationships.
• Comfort working across multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and distributed teams.
• Eagerness to mentor and counsel junior staff.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Finance, or other business-related field and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Credible, related work experience, supporting business development and driving delivery of strategic projects for a large client or set of clients in the field of corporate real estate, management consulting, workplace consulting, or technology consulting.
• Knowledge and experience in at least three of the core corporate real estate consulting disciplines of operating model design, organizational design, and service delivery, as well as portfolio, workplace, occupancy, location, sustainability, technology, digital workplace strategy, and M&A/Divestiture support.
• Experience supporting project management activities, such as resource planning, schedule development, engagement pricing, and budget management.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills.
• High proficiency with the MS Office Suite of Products.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally, you will have

• Prior professional services or management consulting experience.
• Graduate degree in a relevant field/discipline is preferred.
• Established networking skills.
• Professional accreditation in real estate, design, engineering, construction, project management and process improvements, such as PE, PMP, CCIM, QCPR, MCR, SLCR, CPM and Lean Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for real estate and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals

Program Execution Services, Core Business Services (Associate Director) (Multiple Positions) (1650200), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Economics or related field, plus 10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate related work experience. Alternatively, must have a Master’s degree in Business, Management, Economics or related field, plus 9 years of related work experience.Must have 9 years of assessing current landscapes for internal or external clients, providing insight around hypothesis and solutions.Must have 9 years of consulting and/or advisory experience working on large scale, complex globalization, process and/or change management projects and workstreams.Must have 9 years of experience in change management in a globally-matrixed environment at a consulting or professional services firm.Must have 9 years of experience in designing, setting up and managing a PMO or EPMO for a large complex program involving multiple, related projects.Must have 9 years of experience in implementing governance structures for complex programs and organizations, including, definition of ownership, accountability roles and responsibilities, decision making frameworks, gate approval process, program wide communications, and formalized and standard program steering.Must have 9 years of experience in MS Office.Must have 9 years of experience with standard project methodologies, including project initiation, current state analysis, future state design, implementation and project transition/close.Requires domestic and international travel up to 20% to serve client needs.Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on yourperformance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary for this job is $196,520.00 per year. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

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With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Your key responsibilities

Key expectations of this role include the ability to:

• Help clients improve the workplace experience, by creating more collaborative environments.
• Identify, evaluate, and deploy digital workplace and smart building technology solutions; architect digital solutions to improve asset utilization, manage costs, and improve workflows.
• Redesign CRE management operations using superior IoT-driven digital twin solutions that enable a more productive workplace experience and manage overall cost of ownership.

In order to be effective in CRE, you need to be able to make intelligent and informed decisions about people, places, and technology. You will be an important part of our diverse, talented, and highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile corporate real estate engagements. As a Director in CRE, you will spend your days working on strategic and / or operational corporate real estate issues, while working with practice leadership and client management to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

• Support engagement with current and prospective clients to diagnose their corporate real estate challenges and identify how EY's suite of services, tools, and technologies can best support their needs.
• Manage CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and smart building engagements– from visioning to assessment to design and integration, rollout, commissioning, and ongoing support.
• Coach and guide practitioners on functional/technical issues.
• Help leadership build new markets and generate demand for digital workplace and smart building advisory services; provide insight into competitive landscape by tracking and evaluating offerings from established and emergent players.
• Communicate EY's point of view on relevant and current CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and smart building topics and trends.
• Manage the creation of proposals, presentations and other client-facing materials and deliverables.
• Analyze and draw insights from complex data sets
• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports.
• Interact at all levels of the client organization.
• Client-service oriented work ethic, driven by a desire to act.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building capabilities.
• Outstanding listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional ability to present and articulate ideas through storytelling.
• Passion for strategic and creative problem solving.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity.
• Ability to foster and refresh ongoing client relationships.
• Comfort working across multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and distributed teams.
• Eagerness to mentor and counsel junior staff.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Finance, Real Estate, Technology or other business-related field and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Experience in the technology digital workplace and / or smart buildings arena for CRE and capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting consulting practices for CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and/or smart building technology, inclusive of analytics, information and communications technology, and broader digital solutions.
• Strong business and technical orientation; ability to develop business cases to support investment decisions and communicate direction to engineering teams.
• Experience with agile methodologies for systems implementation.
• Experience supporting program and project management activities, such as resource planning, schedule development, engagement pricing, and budget management.
• Effective teamwork, networking, and collaboration skills with ability to get things done in a complex, matrixed environment with distributed teams.
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills.
• High proficiency with the MS Office Suite of Products.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally, you will have

• Ability to manage teams focused on CRE/capital projects technology, digital workplace and smart buildings solutions, along with experience related to core technologies in AI/machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, and speech recognition
• Understanding of cyber security technologies and concepts is important, ideally accompanied by design experience
• Working knowledge of the following:

• • Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS)
  • CRE point solutions
  • Capital project management solutions
  • CCTV based access control,
  • Sensor-based access management
  • CAD management
  • Building automation and information management systems
  • Physical asset tracking and management
  • Predictive and preventive maintenance
  • Digital twin for building systems
  • Network infrastructure
  • IoT solutioning

• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for real estate and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

As an Early Careers Team Lead (Assistant Director), you’ll own Early Careers recruiting responsibilities across specific markets/regions, service lines, schools, events and programs. You’ll have supervision responsibilities within a team including coaching, mentoring, performance management and support. You’ll be part of a collaborative team with high visibility to leadership and the opportunity to network with a wide array of stakeholders and influencers. You’ll be leading efforts that bring future leaders into the firm, so our reputation for excellence and innovation will be in your hands.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll take on a wide range of responsibilities from owning headcount, facilitating and attending Early Careers recruiting events, managing programs around early-ID initiatives, and providing coaching and training for your team. You’ll work closely with business and recruiting leaders to execute assigned recruiting strategies. You can expect, but will not be limited to executing the following responsibilities:

• Ensure that the strategic objectives of Early Careers leadership align with the daily activities and goals of each team member, oversee operations and provide guidance to meet established goals and KPIs
• Implement overarching strategies at the team level, making tactical adjustments to address specific challenges and opportunities, serving as an extended point of contact for stakeholders

• Act as a mentor and coach to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development while addressing real-time feedback and submitting regular performance evaluations through SuccessFactors
• Oversee the daily operations of recruiters and recruiting coordinators, including scheduling, event coverage, and serving as the first point of contact for personnel matters such as onboarding, training, performance, role/workload shifts, leave notifications, vacation scheduling, employee relations, and resignation processing
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert, including monitoring external trends, for the profile/competency/universities for which you oversee, providing insights to inform the business through strategic conversations

• Elevate significant strategy conversations, requests for change in team support or approach to recruiting, and/or difficult situations to Early Careers Leadership team
• Oversee budgeting responsibilities for your designated universities, cities, and/or sub-service line ensuring optimal utilization of resources (team members, and/or recruiting spend); assist Early Careers budget management with reforecasting and elevating potential overages/surpluses
• Manage hiring production (requisitions, candidates). This hiring production will represent a small percentage of overall responsibilities.

Skills and attributes for success

You’ll be managing a diverse array of talent projects, headcount, events and people so strong organizational skills and attention to detail are key. You’ll have the ability to build and nurture long term relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll need to be creative and innovative in developing sourcing strategies that attract top talent.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 6-8 years of related experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience with implementation of recruitment strategies

• Knowledge of the geography, service line, or college/university landscape (respective by role) is preferred
• Knowledge of strategy consulting landscape for roles directly supporting EY Parthenon is preferred
• Leadership and team management capabilities, inclusive of mentoring, coaching, and driving accountability
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on stakeholder management
• Experience with large scale speaking engagements
• Knowledge of evolving recruitment tools and technologies
• Demonstrated adaptability and agility using data-based decision making

• Practical knowledge of common computer programs (i.e., Microsoft Office) including applicant tracking systems (i.e., SuccessFactors, Yello)
• Travel expectations: 25-45% depending on the time of recruiting season

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working within professional services or a large matrix corporate environment
• Experience supervising teams and providing counseling

• Analytical skills to interpret and react to complex and constantly evolving data

What we look for

We’re interested in creative and innovative professionals ready to manage the recruiting process and build a talent pipeline of future leaders within our organization. You’ll need to be agile, ready to lead and learn, and have a genuine passion for finding the right talent.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience. Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field and 2 years of work experience.Must have 2 years of direct experience utilizing valuation techniques and methodologies (Income, Market and Cost Approaches) performed for Purchase Price Allocations (PPA) and Goodwill Impairment testing within a business valuation firm or practice; a venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, financial research, or national valuation firm; or in a corporate finance role for an organization.Must have 2 years of experience working on business valuation mergers and acquisitions; conducting valuations for financial reporting; financial modeling including building models from scratch in MS Excel and related software.Must have 2 years of Purchase Price Allocations (PPA) experience.Must have 2 years of experience working with external clients on business valuation engagements.Requires domestic and regional travel up to 20% to serve client needs.Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or related field plus 5 years of related work experience. Employer will accept a 3 or 4 year degree. Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or related field plus 3 years of related work experience.Must have 3 years of experience in making detailed assessments of the finance function, of which 2 years should be for the integration or separation of client operations.Must have 2 years of experience in financial process benchmarking, finance organization design, process redesign, shared services, process outsourcing or transition service agreements (TSA).Must have 2 years of mergers and acquisitions experience in a consulting environment.Must have 2 years of experience in business integrations, divestitures, or carve-outs including experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis and synergies analysis and reporting.Must have 2 years of experience in two of the following: financial reporting, financial planning, general accounting, order-to-cash, record to report or purchase-to-pay.Must have 2 years of combined experience with CAPIQ, MergerMarket, Excel Macros, Excel VBAs and/or other integration, divestitures or carve out tools.Must have 1 year of experience in synthesizing approaches in complex integration or divestiture conflicts.Must have 1 year of experience with financial information systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Cognos and/or other common systems.Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.