EY EY Parthenon Strategy Engagement Manager Private Equity - Infrastructure 

United Kingdom, England, London 

602345669

The Work

Our current work is typically focused on applying our deep sector & strategy knowledge to various types of projects, including:

• Commercial due diligence
• Strategy development and assessment
• Market entry strategy and opportunity sizing
• Divestment options analysis

You'll work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a variety of global and local corporate clients and private equity clients. You'll have a diverse range of stretching experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

number of diverse and demanding projects for some the largest Private Equity, Pensions, Sovreign andblue chip corporate clients.

The nature of the role demands a hybrid skill set that combines commercial diligence, strategy, qualitative and quantitative rigour to problem solving, with strong creative intuition and a proactive mindset.

You Key Responsibilities

As an Engagement Manager, you’ll typically be responsible for leading our largest client projects, shaping the deliverables, client relationships, and wider team, with the support and coaching of our directors and partners.

You’ll also be involved in developing proposals and bids, and actively contribute to EY-Parthenon thought leadership and internal operational initiatives.

This will include:

• Managing project teams of between 3-5 consultants
• Delivering impact for our clients by leading teams and executing impactful case work, whilst supporting development of the Infrastructure practice within EY-P Strategy
• Actively support EY-P Strategy Infrastructure team development, by championing Infrastructure within EY and to clients (e.g. via driving content) and helpidentify opportunities within existing clients and driving sales activity
• Working closely with wider EY teams – across Business Consulting, Tax, Strategy & Transactions and Assurance to bring the best of the firm to our clients
• Creating an inclusive culture throughout the team and within engagements
• Developing a community within the team – owning / developing an offer, or other internal practice build initiatives such as Training, Professional Development, Innovation, Recruitment, etc.
• Investing in your own development and supporting the development of others to increase EY-P’s expertise in Infra through on the job coaching andcounselling / mentoring of junior consultants in the practice area

To qualify for the role, you must:

• Have a minimum of 5 years working experience
• Have prior experience of strategy consulting, preferably with commercial due diligence experience, or have strong commercial experience and/or relevant transaction experience
• Have credible project management experience and demonstrate an ability to plan, deliver, structure, write and present work against tight deadlines
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and experience of combining these with Infrastructure sector specific knowledge to solve client issues

• Be willing to share your technical and other knowledge with your team, through coaching of junior team-members helping them with on-the-job training, informal discussions and formal EY-Parthenon training modules

Ideally, you will also

• Preferably have a relevant sector focus within Infrastructure
• Be an excellent communicator, both oral and written with the ability to influence senior client and internal stakeholders
• Have proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel is required
• Have business development experience, with the ability to drive proposal development, deliver pitches and build client relationships
• Have a drive to solve complex problems with senior stakeholders
• Be an effective time manager, able to keep calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Be a team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels in EY and with clients, both in the UK and internationally

What we offer

We offer an attractive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your performance. 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:

• Continuous learning:Through continuous training, coaching and mentorship, you’ll develop the mindset and skills needed to accelerate your career and become a transformational leader including:
  • Continuous and transparent dialogue about your progress
  • Detailed feedback after each project
  • A dedicated Career Development Advisor
  • A well-structured career development process
  • Personal development charters aligned to ongoing development needs discussed before for each case
  • Formal bi-annual development reviews at the CCG
• Real exposure:Opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and be exposed to a number of different business models, industries and companies
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• Success as defined by you: