Your key responsibilities
In this role, you will be a key participant in work streams and engagements as you translate client needs into project tasks and deliverables. You will work closely with financial services clients to define the objective and scope of the engagements and deliverables in consultation with your seniors. You can expect to spend most of your time working on strategy-related projects like long-term strategy roadmaps, growth strategy, market entry & expansion strategy, go-to-market strategy, business-wide digital transformation projects and more.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a top-ranking school.
- A minimum of 3+ years of work experience, ideally within consulting or strategy-related work.
- Exposure to the financial services industry, either as a consultant, or working in a financial services firm with expertise in banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, FinTech, and payments
- Ability to make detailed assessments of industries, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
- Proficiency in the English and Arabic languages, including the ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
- Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
- Willingness and ability to travel within the MENA region, when necessary (approximately 25-50% of time).
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- MBA or Masters from a top tier business school.
- Prior strategy consulting or in-house strategy experience with a particular focus on client advisory or strategic planning within a professional services or similar environment.
- Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
What we look for
We are looking for candidates with a strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link business strategy to performance. Being a strong team player is critical, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.
What we offer
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.