The Opportunity

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity.

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

EY-Parthenon's Corporate Finance Real Estate practice is a recognized leader in the field. We advise clients on strategic planning, regulatory compliance, financial reporting, taxation, and fair market value needs. Team members benefit from varied engagements, structured mentorship, and learning opportunities designed to foster professional growth and leadership.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Associate within EY-Parthenon’s Corporate Finance Real Estate practice, you will act as a valuation and corporate finance specialist, working on valuations, strategic initiatives, M&A and optimizing value for clients in the real estate sector.  Your contributions will be integral in providing rigorous analysis and actionable recommendations.

• Participate in real estate, hospitality, and tourism advisory engagements with a focus on development, business plan assessment, valuation, acquisition, and divestiture.
• Work on real estate projects related to a variety of property types, are most often hotel, mixed-use hotel and residential, marinas, vacation ownership, recreational real estate (i.e., golf courses, themed attractions), membership clubs, office, and other commercial properties.
• Additionally, work on projects in strategic growth industries such as the hospitality sector, cruise sector, the timeshare/vacation ownership sector, theme parks, sustainable development/green development sector, and the health & wellness sector.
• Specific responsibilities include financial and cash flow modeling, property/portfolio modeling, business plan validation, data analysis, market research and due diligence, asset and business enterprise valuations and valuation reviews, and report writing.
• Work on cross-border engagements in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
• Interface directly with clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
• Participate in pursuit of opportunities through sales and marketing efforts.

Skills and attributes for success

• Project Management – be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across the SaT sub service lines.
• Presentation – ability to communicate ideas both in spoken and written format, including in MS PowerPoint.
• Business and Commercially Driven – work well in a fast-paced, exciting environment and have strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Business Development - assist in aspects of pursuits and proposal development. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to achieve career goals through a blend of structured learning, coaching, and experiences that are globally recognized (the EY experience).
• Building Relationships – cultivate strong working relationships with reputable clients by providing support to key decision makers and with EY team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, hospitality, business or other relevant academic major and at least 2 years of related real estate work experience; or a graduate degree and at least 1 year of related real estate work experience.
• Strong writing skills, including experience writing business plans and market studies.
• Experience in creating complex financial models (cash flow/property/portfolio modeling).
• Experience in real estate underwriting, acquisition due diligence, real estate valuation, asset management, finance, and/or market research.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to deduce meaningful insights from complex data.
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• The ability to prioritize effectively and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. 

Ideally, you will have

• Spanish fluency.
• Experience and interest in Latin American and/or Caribbean geographies.
• Experience in complex financial models (cash flow/property/portfolio modeling).
• Previous experience in a mergers, acquisitions, development, or advisory role.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Management consulting experience.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate, motivated, and talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.