EY Senior Consultant - Strategy Transactions & Operations 

Switzerland, Zurich, Zurich 

347290183

Your key responsibilities

• In your role as a Senior Consultant, you will work on a variety of M&A and strategy related topics focusing on technology, such as IT due diligence, value creation and strategy projects. Typical project scope include IT operating model design, developing IT integration and separation blueprints, defining and agreeing IT TSAs, designing IT day-1 and day-100 plans;

• You will be exposed to a variety of industries (e.g. life sciences, manufacturing, consumer products) working directly with corporate and private equity clients across Europe;

• You will play a key role in assessing technical information and financials, providing recommendations, and drawing up plans to transform and execute;

• You will implement and execute client recommendation in collaboration with the project teams to fulfill project goals;

• You will assist in aspects of business origination and people initiatives (e.g. recruiting);

• You will help maintain professional relationship with our clients at appropriate levels.

Skills and attributes for success

• Broad knowledge of aspects of a typical IT function, e.g. ERP, Enterprise Architecture, Strategy & Governance, Financials, Applications, Infrastructure and Service Delivery;

• Business administration or basic accounting knowledge;

• Sharp logical thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills. Ability to provide insights based on experience on IT aspects of transaction deals that are relevant and valued by clients;

• A degree in business, engineering, computer science or related field with top grades;

• At least 3 years of applicable industry and/or consulting work experience;

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing, in English (required), German (desired), and French / Italian (optional);

• Ability and willingness to travel.

Strategy&Operations includes the following suite of domains:

• (Strategy) Corporate/Business Unit/Digital Business Building, Commercial/Customer Strategy, Operations Strategy/Supply Chain, Corporate Due Diligence, Operational Due Diligence, Economic Advisory;

• (Operations) Working Capital, Transaction Tech, Deal Management & Execution, Deal HR, Value Creation/Cost Takeout, IT/Tech/Cybersecurity Due Diligence.

What we offer

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