EY Senior Consultant Manager - Defence EY Parthenon 

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne 

460565436

Your key responsibilities

• Work alongside Partners and Directors on complex policy, strategy and transaction questions.
• Work with the national team across procurement and commercial advice projects, from buying new Army capabilities to sustaining and managing existing capabilities through life and upgrading these to meet Defence’s requirements.
• Advise Defence on the commercial, financial and contractual requirements of capability acquisition, and how to utilise private capital.
• Balance client service delivery methods between embedded roles at the client site and virtual delivery teams working collaboratively on client transactions.

Skills and attributes for success

• Have demonstrated commercial nous with minimum 4+ years’ experience in commercial advisory and/or transaction/project management.
• You will need to be an Australian Citizen with / ability to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.
• Prior experience in complex procurement and /or corporate finance, ideally in Utilities, Resources, Infrastructure or Transport with an eagerness to grow Defence domain experience and interest.
• Be capable of operating in an integrated contractor and Commonwealth Team.

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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