Strategy Consulting, Senior Associate (Financial Services)

In an ever-more volatile and unpredictable world making the right strategic decisions is key to successful and sustained business performance. As a strategic direction advisor you will use your analytical ability to translate the corporate strategy of leading organisations into meaningful change. Working in high-performing teams you will help clients develop growth strategies improve strategic decision-making and planning define more effective operating models and develop strategic profit improvement initiatives.

Our structured learning and development program means you will progress personally and professionally. And working as part of a global network you will gain unrivalled experiences across a diverse range of clients sectors and geographies. So whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The opportunity

As a Senior Associate for Transformation Architecture you will help clients to solve enterprise-wide strategic organisational and operational issues by formulating strategic initiatives redesigning organisations transforming the operations and processes and improving business performance.

You will lead and manage self-work independently interview client identify and summarize key issues outline project approach and draft proposal content.

Your key responsibilities

• Growth Strategy - assisting the client with developing a long-range multi-year view of growth options and strategic recommendations
• Strategic Planning -designing a sustainable process and tools for a client to run effective strategic long-range and initiative investment planning processes
• Enterprise cost reduction and operating model design - assisting the client to reduce costs across the enterprise and also to change the structure governance and metrics of the enterprise
• Value driver-based decision support -assisting the client to identify drivers of enterprise value and translate those drivers into planning reporting and decision support frameworks to support strategic and operational decision-making

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Dedicated innovative resourceful analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foundational skills in quantitative and financial analysis
• Foster an efficient innovative and team-oriented work environment with strong drive to excel professionally

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelors or masters degree with a minimum of 2 years working experience preferably in a business consulting role with a leading management consultancy organisation
• Experience in providing consulting services in strategy formulation and planning organisation design and operation and business process improvement
• Experience in managing / dealing in large complex projects on public-private partnership merger integration organisation restructuring and transformation

Ideally you will also have

• Experience with leading industry players including multinational companies or domestic large-scale leading companies
• MBA degree from a reputable business school

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator you will be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you are ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA) as needed guided by our FWA Policy. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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