EY-Parthenon Manager Commercial Due Diligence

Manager – Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) | EY-Parthenon

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Your new job | About your main responsibilities

As a Manager in the Commercial Due Diligence team, you will lead project teams on commercial due diligence engagements and broader growth strategy assignments for private equity and corporate clients. You will combine strong problem solving and analytical skills with team leadership, client management and coaching responsibilities. Your main activities will include:

• Lead commercial due diligence and growth strategy projects from kick-off to final client presentation, ensuring high-quality output and clear recommendations.
• Structure and oversee analyses on markets, customers, competitors and business performance drivers, using both primary and secondary research as well as quantitative modelling.
• Review and manage deal materials to identify critical commercial opportunities, risks and key value drivers related to a proposed transaction.
• Guide project teams in translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights for management teams, C-level executives and investment professionals.
• Take ownership of project planning, day-to-day team management and quality control across workstreams and deliverables.
• Coach and develop consultants and senior consultants through daily guidance, feedback and on-the-job mentoring.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted sparring partner throughout the course of an engagement.
• Contribute actively to business development by helping shape proposals, supporting pitches and identifying follow-on opportunities.
• Support the continued growth of the practice through recruitment, team development and knowledge sharing.

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office

Your team: Within the Strategy department of EY-Parthenon, we focus on developing strategies for growth, digitalization, M&A, and transformation, to help organizations achieve their long-term goals. Our Commercial Due Diligence team works with private equity investors and corporate clients on high-impact strategic questions related to transactions, market attractiveness, growth potential and value creation. We work with organizations in the private equity, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, retail, FMCG, technology, media and telecom sectors. The team is highly engaged and consists of ambitious and knowledgeable professionals who enjoy solving complex problems together and delivering the best possible outcomes for clients.

Your office: Amsterdam Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution

• You have a minimum of 5 years of strategy consulting experience or equivalent, with a strong track record in commercial due diligence, growth strategy and transaction-related work.
• You have proven experience in leading project teams and coaching junior colleagues in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• You hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering or Business Administration with strong academic results and coursework relevant to the position.
• You bring a strong commercial mindset and are able to identify the market and company performance drivers that matter most in an investment context.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex questions and turn them into practical client recommendations.
• You are comfortable performing and reviewing detailed commercial assessments of markets, customers and competitors by leveraging primary and secondary research tools.
• You have experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders, including management teams, C-level executives and investment professionals.
• You have experience contributing to business development, including proposal writing, pitch preparation and broader practice-building initiatives.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a solid pension plan for the future. In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).
• You’ll receive a full-time contract.
• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance.
• 34 vacation days to recharge and unwind.
• With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app.
• At EY, we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you’re working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well-equipped home office.
• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.
• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.
• You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.
• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.
• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.

All this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and respect are central. We think it’s important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself.

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Ready to shape your future with us? | About your application process

1. Motivation letter and CV: For this vacancy, we ask you to upload a motivation letter along with your CV. This gives you the opportunity to show us your drive, motivation, and personality. At EY, we support the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.

2. Our first contact: After your application, our recruiter will call you within 5 days for a short introduction. We’ll explore whether the role could be a good match.

3. Interviews: We’ll conduct multiple interviews in one day. During these conversations, we’ll discuss your cultural fit, motivation, ambition and fit for the role. You’ll also work on a strategic case, which allows us to see your approach, thinking and structuring capabilities in practice.

4. Partner conversations: If we see a strong mutual match, we’ll invite you for conversations with our partners. This is a final opportunity to explore the role, our team and your ambitions in more depth.

5. We’re a match. You’ll receive an offer and we’ll perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

Research shows that women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria. Please feel free to apply even if you don’t meet everything.

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