Business Partner jobs in Ireland

Dublin / Belfast

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

A growth area for us is Global Business Services, and how technology enables control– supporting companies in either taking their first steps to establish their Global Business Services capability or developing the maturity of existing Finance and GBS organisations. We support our clients across the full lifecycle of the transformation journey, including:

• Performing current-state diagnostics
• Developing a vision, strategy, and operating model
• Delivering an activity analysis, and creating a business case
• Crafting an integrated implementation roadmap
• Guiding location and sourcing model selection
• Designing and implementing future state processes and technologies (particularly across record-to-report, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, as well as identifying AI opportunities)
• Shaping future organisation design
• Overseeing transition to future models
• Designing and implementing experience-led service management
• All encompassed by end-to-end programme management

Your key responsibilities

You will build strong relationships within client organisations, working with them to understand their most critical business problems and priorities, consulting with your EY peers to evaluate, design, and deliver solution options that leverage cutting-edge technologies.

Skills and attributes for Success

Professional in your approach, you will have a natural ability to establish personal credibility with clients. You will also be highly organised, capable of coordinating your own workload and that of other team members, meeting deadlines, proactively managing risks and delivering quality outcomes.

A role model to those around you, you will live the values of the firm daily, coaching and supporting the development of others.

You will add measurable value to your clients by delivering work that addresses their biggest challenges and priorities, including the need to:

• Conduct diagnostic activities to assess maturity of processes, technology, and people
• Develop future-state Finance and/or GBS vision, strategy, and high-level operating model
• Create a Finance and/or GBS transformation business case
• Assess potential locations for Finance and/or GBS centres
• Design future-state Finance and/or GBS and retained processes and organisation (including PTP, OTC and RTR)
• Develop a transformation implementation roadmap
• Implement the future-state processes and technologies
• Manage transition of activities into new locations (e.g. knowledge transfer)
• Lead design and implementation of new processes and organisation structures; being able to identify opportunities for technology
• Establish best-in-class service management practices and governance structures

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 6+ years relevant experience

• Experience in designing solutions forGlobal Business Services
• Implementation experience ofGlobal Business Servicessolutions
• Proficiency in your chosen market or sector
• Strong client relationship skills and proven stakeholder engagement
• A keen interest in applying modern technologies to solve Finance and cross-functional challenges

Ideally, you'll also have:

• A valid and certified professional accounting qualification
• A background in management consulting or experience leading large-scale services transformation
• High attention to detail and strong output quality
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Experience line managing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Experience in the design and implementation of best-in-class Service Management (including service management tools and performance management frameworks)
• Experience facilitating the planning, delivery and management of services, ensuring client requirements and specifications are achieved

• Understanding or application of relevant technologies such as:
  • Service Management Tools
  • GenAI and Agentic AI
  • Accounting Automation
  • Consolidation and Reporting Tools

What we look for

• Core consulting skills: client management, commercial thinking, problem solving, and facilitation
• Technical skills: hands-on delivery experience and subject-matter knowledge in Finance transformation and performance improvement
• Versatility: ability to adapt quickly and contribute in a fast-changing, tech-enabled environment
• Market / sector knowledge: demonstrable domain expertise relevant to your field

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• upport and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. 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.

Job Title:

• Location: Ireland
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No
• Business Area: UKI Business Consulting
• Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
  

Our ambition is to become the Trusted Advisor for our clients in the procurement, construction, and operational phases of capital programmes by leveraging:

• Our people and their extensive industry experience
• Existing partnerships and relationships
• Our global EY experience across the Capital project lifecycle

Your key responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will have relevant technical qualifications, and strong interest in commercial and procurement matters as they relate to Public Procurement and Capital Projects & Infrastructure.
• Senior Procurement Advisors will be required to work closely with other members of the EY team and Clients to advise on procurement strategy and procurement execution across a number of major capital projects.
• Work directly with EY’s infrastructure clients to provide best in class advice, guidance, and specialist procurement knowledge to ensure that competitive processes are aligned with the capacity and capability of the market, are comprehensive, and are fully compliant with Irish and EU public procurement rules, guidelines, and regulations as applicable.
• Support all aspects of procurement for our Capital Projects & Infrastructure Clients including the development and implementation of the procurement strategies, identifying procurement needs, developing procurement plans, managing a variety of competitive processes, reviewing supplier performance and negotiation of contracts
• Conduct market analysis to asses, capacity and capability of contracting organisations and the supply market to meets the needs of the buying organization
• Build and maintain positive and effective relationships, providing in-depth professional advice on procurement and sourcing strategies, the application of relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation
• Collaborate with project teams to develop contract management plans aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Co-ordinate the contract formation process, including reviewing, and negotiating contracts with our client’s contractors and vendors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks, working closely with project stakeholders to proactively address issues and minimise disruption

Internal Responsibilities

• Assisting in client account management activities such as recruitment for the project team, managing financial aspects of client engagements, and quality and risk management.
• Building valued relationships with clients and colleagues to assist in generating new business across EY.
• Providing a supporting role in presentations and proposals for elements of medium to high complex projects to prospective and existing clients.
• Communicating effectively with EY senior management and working to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams.
• Understanding all our service offerings and actively identifying opportunities to better serve clients.
• Building strong internal relationships within Consulting and across other service lines.
• Supporting team development activities, including:

- Coaching, and mentoring activities

- Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback

- Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training activities

- Maintaining an educational programme to continually develop technical skills

- Understanding, following, and communicating workplace policies and procedures

Skills and attributes for success:

• 3rd level educational qualification in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Law, or a related field
• Confident and commercially minded with at least 10 years broad previous professional experience gained in an equivalent role
• Suitable experience in public procurement, contract management and/or administration (in the construction sector)
• Industry exposure to and knowledge of significant capital investment projects with experience of project delivery under the public procurement regime
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplined team and demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Initiative and decision-making skills to prioritise tasks and drive results
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Previous experience of applying stringent compliance standards in a procurement function while managing the execution and documentation of tender processes
• Be able to identify and meet targets and savings through optimising procurement strategies

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience in consulting or similar client facing role
• Previous Public Procurement experience inf the Construction sector
• Knowledge of UK, Irish & EU Public Procurement rules and guidelines
• Multidisciplinary experience including project management, contract management and procurement.
• Thorough understanding of public procurement principles and practices, including contract administration, risk management, change management and dispute resolution.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & DiversityWe recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

This role requires strong strategic thinking, communication skills, and the ability to address complex organizational challenges with fit-for-purpose solutions. You will also support business development efforts and advise senior client stakeholders on transformation strategies aligned with sector trends and operational priorities.

You will be embedded within one or more strategic accounts, serving as a transformation architect responsible for shaping integrated, cross-functional solutions across domains such as wells, operations, supply chain, emissions, and enterprise functions. A key focus will be on elevating go-to-market maturity by aligning initiatives, identifying synergies, and influencing both design-time and delivery-time decisions.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you will oversee the effective management and delivery of complex processes, solutions, and projects—ensuring quality, managing risk, and contributing to business growth. You will:

• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for delivering results.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and recommend policy or procedural changes as needed.
• Be accountable for the budget, execution, and performance of transformation initiatives.
• Lead pursuit efforts including proposal development, team structuring, commercial approach, and use of EY accelerators.
• Serve as a transformation architect across priority accounts, integrating workstreams to drive account-wide value.
• Shape go-to-market and account strategies by aligning business priorities, solution assets, and strategic partners.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need strong expertise in transformation architecture, including the ability to analyze, problem-solve, and apply best practices to deliver business impact. You will also:

• Lead engagement delivery and program management.
• Manage senior client relationships through day-to-day and executive-level interactions.
• Drive business development pursuits and prepare proposals.
• Travel as needed to support client delivery.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree (required), master’s preferred.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in business transformation, with deep sector expertise in oil and gas.
• Proven experience in:
• Operating model design and deployment
• Transformation strategy and business case development
• Portfolio governance, performance metric design, and cost transformation
• Agile organization development and digital strategy
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and future-back planning
• Strong foundational business skills, including:
• Client relationship management and trust-building
• Commercial acumen and proposal development
• Executive-level communication and change leadership
• Systems thinking, sustainability, and cross-functional team leadership

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to inspire teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience delivering transformation strategies at an account or enterprise level.
• Familiarity with technologies used in upstream and integrated operations
• Experience coordinating solution design and delivery across teams and ecosystem partners.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading client engagements and managing diverse teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships across EY practices.
• Driving delivery of finance transformation projects including operating models, shared services, and finance technologies.
• Monitoring project progress, managing risks, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Mentoring junior consultants and fostering an inclusive, innovative team environment.
• Staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies to support client needs.

Skills and attributes for Success

• Strong consulting background with experience in finance reporting, process automation, and transformation.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and deliver strategic advice.
• Experience across the full lifecycle of transformation projects.
• Excellent understanding of finance operations, ERP systems, and performance management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.

Ideally, You’ll also have

• Professional qualifications such as MBA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, PMP, or Prince2.
• Experience in proposal writing and business development.
• A strong academic background in finance, business, or project management.

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

General Information

• Location: Dublin.
• Available for Visa Sponsorship: No.
• Business Area: Business Consulting.
• Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager in Transformation Architecture, you will:

• Be focused on delivery of challenging transformation projects, supporting clients through a number of transformation methodologies across our core industries; Industrials and Energy (including Power and Utilities), Consumer and Health (including Life Sciences), Government and Infrastructure (including Public Sector).
• Demonstrate intellectual strength and flexibility to understand complex problems and rationalise these into a workable solution.
• Provide rigorous analysis, undertaking research and utilising relevant datasets to drive fact-based decision making.
• Work within a team environment, committed to achieving solutions with the ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities.
• Bring a strong interest and commitment to developing and delivering leading edge solutions for clients.
• Demonstrate strong presentation and facilitation skills with an ability to succinctly and creatively present robust and evidence-based messages.
• Develop and produce high-quality output against project objectives and meet tight deadlines.

Skills and attributes for success

• To qualify for the role, you must have:
• At least 4 years of experience with a consulting firm or in industry, ideally with experience in one or more of our core sectors.
• Strong academic record including a third-level degree.
• Experience of client-facing roles with evidence of stakeholder engagement and communication success.

Ideally, you’ll also have some experience of delivering elements of projects such as:

• Strategy implementation, including the design and development of long-term strategic roadmaps, implementation planning, critical success factors and development of best practice models to integrate strategy delivery.
• Conducting trend analyses to assess current market landscape, identifying growth levers, visioning and prioritising to develop a set of strategic choices, and guiding organisations through business model reinvention.
• Operating Model Design and Development to include Interim and Target Operating Models, and facilitation of workshop-based processes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in supporting the development of business and commercial cases for significant pieces of new investment or policy changes.

What we look for

• Industrials and Energy (including Power and Utilities)
  • Background in Engineering, Technology, Mathematics or Science.
  • Experience in identifying and designing policy and regulation to solve the challenges created by the energy transition faced by companies, governments and regulators.
  • Knowledge and experience of business strategy and operations, with either a strong background and/or experience in the fields of ESG integration strategy, decarbonization and energy transition, distribution system operations and grid management, circular economy, EHS and environmental management.
• Consumer and Health (including Life Sciences)
  • Background in Health management/administration, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Allied Health or related fields and/or experience in healthcare delivery
  • Experience in developing and implementing health policies and regulations to address challenges in healthcare delivery, patient safety, and public health outcomes.
  • Knowledge and experience in healthcare management and operations, with a strong background in areas such as health system reform, health equity, quality improvement, and integration of digital health solutions.
  • Knowledge and experience of working within the Consumer Products, Retail or Agri-food sectors, with a focus on strategic reviews, enterprise-wide operating model design and transformation planning.
• Government and Infrastructure (including Public Sector)
  • Background in Business, Public Policy & Government, Law, Economics
  • Understanding of the public sector, public policy development and a knowledge of government and public services.
  • A track record of successful design and delivery of transformation projects in the sector.
  • A strong network within the sector and an ability to navigate public procurement processes.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working.
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance.
• Web Doctor.
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave.
• Free Gym Membership.
• Travel Pass.
• Maternity & Paternity Leave.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards.

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion and diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

General Information

Available for VISA Sponsorship:Yes

Full-Time – Permanent

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Strong understanding of core business operations gained through involvement/ delivery of projects across areas such as strategy, operating model design, customer experience design, lean process improvement, organisational design and transformation design and delivery
• Exceptional problem-solving ability including logical reasoning, creative thinking and the ability to untangle complex issues for improving existing business processes and workflows
• Understand EY’s service offerings and actively support in delivering across our range of services
• Partner with our clients to understand their business objectives, processes, and pain points, and translate them into comprehensive functional requirements
• Conduct workshops and interviews with key stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, process flows, use cases, and user stories
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Highly organised and able to multitask to consistently deliver high-quality deliverables on time
• Helping to shape creative and innovative solutions to address client issues
• Communicating effectively with the EY engagement team, the client and internal and external stakeholders, as required
• Working confidently with clients, to support building believed relationships
• Stay abreast of latest Financial Service industry trends to drive innovation

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Degree qualified and have relevant professional experience; experience working on major transformation programmes is preferred.
• Have ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Ability to quickly grasp complex business problems and develop appropriate solutions
• Minimum of 3 years in delivering change
• Be experienced of full project lifecycle from concept through to implementation
• Understanding of trends and implications on the Financial Services industry
• Be adept at overcoming issues and barriers
• Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility
• Have strong personal impact and resilience and be able to influence clients and stakeholders to gain support for major changes and key decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication, with experience in presenting to stakeholders

Ideally, you will also have

• Previous experience in Consulting or relevant industry experience in a Financial Institution
• Strong academic record including a relevant third level qualification
• Strong analytic and workshop facilitation skills
• Proven experience in developing structured presentations using PowerPoint and analytic skills using Excel
• Lean six sigma qualification is an advantage
• Project Management and/or Agile certification is an advantage

What we look for

• Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career
• Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for Referrals
• Work Mobile
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

Career Progression:

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

General Information

Available for VISA Sponsorship:YES

Contract Type:Full Time – Permanent

Join EY FSO Ireland and you will work in high performing teams, experiencing growth and change right across this diverse region. You will be working with the best people on the most complex financial services opportunities and challenges our clients face, helping to shape the future of financial services.

Your key responsibilities:

Within FSO Business Consulting and our Business Transformation Delivery practice, you'll work as part of a high-performing team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping financial services organisations solve their complex business opportunities and challenges from strategy to execution. On a typical day, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be involved in and manage business transformation projects/workstreams across the end-to-end project lifecycle, from business case development to project mobilisation, execution, and close-out.
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, Product Owners, and Solutions Delivery Managers to drive programme / project outcomes, whilst continuously improving governance processes and ways of working.
• Works on a day-to-day basis to deliver the business transformation objectives / work packages within the overall programme and will manage the schedule within agreed scope/quality and cost dimensions.
• Work with other managers to explore specific solutions and cross stream deliverables and define the scope of all deliverables.
• Manage the delivery of complex multi-stream projects/ workstreams in accordance with client Delivery Methodology leveraging EY approaches/methods
• Lead the delivery of business transformations based on agile methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, or traditional waterfall or hybrid approaches when required.
• Plan and manage business transformations incl. definition of scope, planning (critical path) and monitoring of delivery; organisation and leadership of governance meetings; preparation and distribution of status reports; management and monitoring of project costs/budget and cash flow/invoicing; and communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the delivery resourcing and cost
• Identify, manage, and communicate risks and issues plus internal/external dependencies
• Monitor benefits realisation in the form of key outcome metrics.
• Maintain a standard-format roadmap of inflight deliverables, for use in programme, and portfolio reporting.
• Draw on EY’s capabilities in our Business, Technology, People and Risk Consulting practices as well as experience from our global consulting network.
• Work with a global team of experts to develop unique and innovative solutions as well as benefitting from best-in-class training and development and bring the right insights and capability at the right time for our client engagements.

Key responsibilities (EY Consulting Manager Rank):

• Support EY FSO Business Consulting business development activities, such as proposals, thought leadership and producing input for client events.
• Support EY Business Consulting operations ensuring that all operational metrics are met for utilisation, timesheet and related internal engagement management processes and system inputs.
• Manage and coach our people. You will be assigned junior resources to help them navigate their career in EY, support them with their personal development and the necessary performance management processes (LEAD).
• Use analytical thinking and structured problem solving to resolve challenges or blockers on engagements by actively engaging with clients and senior managers to progress or resolve problems.
• Write sharp and concise documents at a level suitable for C Suite-1 client level with minimal supervision and minor review for Senior Managers.
• Demonstrate “Key Facilitation Skills” – articulate the objective / Listen Actively / Useful questioning style / Observe and Intervene / Create Empathy / Remain Neutral / Achieve Consensus.
• Provide comfort and reassurance to C Suite-2 client level stakeholders in times of uncertainty in my engagement within minimal intervention required of Senior Managers.
• Identifying conflicting or challenge stakeholder relationship tailoring your style and behaviours to achieve a positive outcome.
• Successfully support Senior Manager lead complex engagements ensuring coordination with client’s strategic objectives.
• Support Senior Manager end to end manage engagement revenue and billing with minimal support.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in using Excel and other tools to analyse and translate data into insights, to develop basic financial models, and to support business case development.
• Communicate with authority to multiple audiences, including senior leadership. Individual has demonstrated ability to apply the skill to solve complex, multi-faceted and/or new problems, and is able to apply their knowledge and skill to customize solutions to specific requirements.
• Understand and develop solution and competency skills through on-the-job experience, appropriate training and engagement with the relevant solution and competency community.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 8+yrs experience in a management consultant role within financial services.
• Primary Degree.
• Experience of delivery of complex projects and strong presentation skills.
• Highly experienced in financial, stakeholder and people management.
• Experience of working on projects through the full delivery life cycle (from project concept/initiation to closing).

Ideally, you will also have:

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Project Management Certification and/or Agile certification desirable (e.g. PRINCE2, Scrum Master).
• Experience using project and portfolio management tools such as Clarity is preferable.
• Management Consulting experience is preferable.

Decision Making:

• Identify and make decisions that have a significant programme impact; escalating decisions that cannot be resolved within the project in line with programme governance structure.
• Deadline-driven, highly organised, and able to multi-task.

Problem Solving:

• Exceptional problem-solving ability including logical reasoning, creative thinking, and the ability to untangle complex issues.

• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Identify, drive and lead problem solving and issue management for the project deliverables.
• Accountable for project team adherence to EY or client delivery methodology and ensures any deviations are addressed.
• Influences and contributes to continuous improvement of methodology =.

Collaboration:

• A team player who is also an independent thinker.
• Collaborates across the organisation and externally, including external regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Identifies and manages cross functional interdependencies.

Level of Influence:

• Influences and negotiates project outcomes with senior stakeholders, often across multiple functions.
• Prepares and presents analysis, insights, and recommendation to assist governance forums with decision making.
• Comfortable managing client stakeholders and working in a consultant / client environment.

Technical:

• Expert grasp of MS Office (PowerPoint / Excel / Project)
• Experienced using project and portfolio management tools such as Clarity is preferable.

What we look for

• Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career
• Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for Referrals
• Work Mobile
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

Career Progression:

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.