SaT-Strategy-SSG-Assistant Director

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Senior Manager – Strategy
As part of our EY-Parthenon team, you will help clients develop their investment strategies and evaluate potential transactions. Working with EY-Parthenon’s proprietary frameworks, you will help clients to take steps the best way to raise, invest, optimize and preserve their capital. This includes developing growth and market entry strategies, conducting strategic portfolio reviews and undertaking commercial due diligence studies. The client base spans across industries and includes blue chip corporates, multinational investors and Private Equity firms.

The opportunity
We are looking for Senior Manager, with expertise in Strategy Consulting to join the spearheading group of our EY-Parthenon Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a prominent firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead engagements and for serving as key liaisons between consulting team members, firm leadership, and our clients.
• Analyse target companies' technology platforms, architecture, data, security, operations, and processes, and assess alignment with client’s strategic technology direction.
• Identify potential technology risks and issues that could impact deal terms, technology fitment, or post-acquisition integration activities.
• Leverage deep expertise and industry trends related to technology applications, data, cybersecurity, IT operations, and cloud to evaluate potential target.
• Prepare and present clear, analytical, and concise reports and presentations for management, outlining the key technical findings, business impacts and recommendations.
• Being an engagement lead, work with private equities and C-suite executives of technology firms to asses technical capabilities of their products or firm and how they fit-to-serve client’s business requirements
• Perform market research, interview industry participants, meet with technology company executives, conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, and drive client discussions to provide solutions to unstructured client problems.
• Be a strategic advisor for clients and get involved in their strategic planning and help in key decision-making processes 
• Lead business development activities by both steering pursuits and strengthening long-standing relationships with EY-Parthenon clients.
• Build and grow long-term relationships with clients as their trusted strategic advisors.
• Stay updated about the latest developments in technology and constantly update the due diligence process accordingly.
• Participate / Manage firm building responsibilities like hiring, training, and counselling.

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Skills and attributes for success

• Strong technical knowledge to asses tech architecture, tech stack, and hosting technology
• A well-rounded understanding of various technologies, platforms, and applications is vital. This may include software development, cloud computing, product roadmap, cybersecurity, data analytics, and more.
• Deep understanding of software development process and various best practices. Capability to evaluate the product lifecycle, from inception and development to deployment and maintenance.
• Ability to clearly convey technical information to non-technical individuals, write clear reports, and make compelling presentations.
• An understanding of the M&A process and experience in the field is very beneficial. This includes aspects like strategic planning, conducting due diligence, etc.
• Ability to assess complex technology environments and analyze them in the context of business objectives. This includes the ability to understand, interpret and evaluate data.
• Familiar to perform strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, post-integration roadmap, and
• Prior experience on IT carve-out / IT divestment would be a plus
• Prior software developer or architect experience would be a plus
• Prior experience on product management, product owner would be a plus
• Business Requirements Analysis and Mapping
• Clear Articulation of thoughts 
• Experience working with Global Stakeholders
• Understanding of Databases – Thomson, CapIQ etc.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experience in executing and managing research and analysis of companies and markets, preferably from a product or IT due diligence standpoint  
• 14+ years of work experience in strategy and transaction projects 
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, exposure to tools like Power BI, Alteryx, working knowledge of VBA, Python will be plus. 
• Master’s degree with bachelors in engineering 

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills
• Exposure to tools like Power Bi, Alteryx etc. 
• Exposure to work with leading PE clients

What we look for 

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-prominent, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with prominent businesses across a range of industries

What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 
• Success, as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
• 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. 

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