Junior Advisor on Defence - Strategy and Transactions

Working Location: Athens / Thessaloniki / Patras (hybrid)

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

The Greek EY Strategy & Transactions Advisory Services (SaT) practice is the leader in Greece and South-Eastern Europe in professional financial advisory services market. Within SaT, our Security & Defence team sits at the heart of our Lead Advisory practice and deliver high quality advice to our global network of clients. Our experts conduct research and analysis of EU policies and regulations related to security and defence, while at the same time provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, access to new markets, partnerships and collaborations, innovation and modernisation of production lines as well as on financing advisory. for our local, regional, and global clients.

We have ambitious plans, and we are seeking a highly performing junior level professional, to join our team in either Athens, Thessaloniki or Patras office.

Working in a multi-national environment, the team works on a range of transactions, from local to cross border multinational disposals or acquisitions. Working in this creative environment, you will be given the opportunity to work and take responsibilities on challenging projects, gaining exposure to various sectors, both within Greece and the CESA region.

Your key responsibilities

• Delivering high caliber advisory services to public and private entities on national (Greece) and International/EU security and defence matters
• Providing security and defence related expertise to other EY service lines, as well as to funding/financing matters of public and private entities
• Proactively supporting business development activities (proposals, client presentations, professional events)
• Supporting industry and public sector institutions in the implementation of demanding projects in the security and defence sector
• Performing analysis of technologies to evaluate capability and fit against mission requirements
• Demonstrating strong team participation skills, particularly in teams with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Demonstrating a high level of professionalism and consistency in client work, business development and practice development
• Demonstrating strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas

What we look for

Required

• 1 - 3 years of professional experience in the area of defence and security
• Experience in National/Hellenic and International/EU (especially CSDP) & non-EU defence and security environment, strategies, and policies 
• Knowledge of the main National/Hellenic and International/EU & non-EU (i.e., US) governmental, industrial and academia/research organisations/stakeholders
• A higher education qualification/diploma from a top tier university
• Excellent written and verbal skills both in Greek and English, ideally including knowledge of contemporary defence and security-related terminology
• Excellent ability to work/cooperate in a team
• Strong conceptual, compositional, analytical, planning and drafting skills
• A track record of delivering successful business outcomes 
• Results-oriented mindset, flexibility, innovativeness, and strong motivation
• Ability to work effectively in a quickly changing multinational environment
• Ability to prioritise, organise and coordinate a wide range of tasks/activities

Desirable

• A defense/security-related post-graduate degree
• Professional experience (previously assumed post(s)or traineeships)in a defence and security-related organization, at:
  • National/Hellenic level (Ministry of Defense or Armed forces)
  • International/EU or Non-EU level
• Professional experience (previously assumed post(s)) in defence and security industry, research organisations, consultancies or think tanks
• Experience/Certification in project management methodologies and processes

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

About EY

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.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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

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