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Manager - EY Parthenon - Strategy & Execution

Location:  Zurich
Other locations:  Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date:  Aug 21, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID:  1512015

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

 

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

 

In our EY Parthenon (EY-P) practice, we help our clients look beyond and position themselves to fulfill their growth objectives through corporate strategy, capital allocation and M&A transactions. We help our clients navigate through complexity to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios, stabilize their businesses, manage downturn scenarios and reinvent themselves for a better future. Together with our clients, we make well-founded, strategic decisions for businesses. If you’re looking to develop your skills and grow your career in a fast-paced environment whilst working with cross-functional and multicultural teams, come join us!

Within EY-P, our Strategy&Execution group provides a full range of strategic consulting services including corporate and growth strategy, M&A integrations, separations, transformations, Private Equity value creation, Operational/HR/IT Due Diligence, and Operational Restructuring. Our Strategy&Execution team works cross-functionally and across the entire transaction lifecycle. Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Strategy&Execution team to help solve exciting problems on a daily basis!

 

Your key responsibilities 

 

  • Manage client engagement teams executing Transaction Strategy and Execution which support key decision makers in developing and executing their transaction strategy to secure deal value;
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of integrations, carve-outs, and other types of transaction engagements;
  • Demonstrate excellent skills in project execution, including synergy assessment, project management, problem-solving, and facilitation;
  • Assist in identifying risks and issues related to integration and separation planning, timelines, and functional areas;
  • Develop excellent client relationships at the appropriate client level and be responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and work products;
  • Assist in business development activities including preparing presentations and attending pursuit meetings with clients to help sell work and be responsible for fostering an open and inclusive work environment. 

 

What we look for

 

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of related work experience; or a Master's/MBA degree and approximately 4 years of related work experience;
  • A completed business or STEM degree; 
  • Applicable industry and/or consulting experience related to mergers and acquisitions transactions, transformations, value creation, synergies, and/or business integrations/separations, with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis;
  • Ability to make detailed assessments of technology, operations or manufacturing infrastructure and to determine risks and opportunity areas as well as having the skills to synthesize approaches to complex integration conflicts;
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing, in English. German and/or French language skills a plus;
  • This position requires willingness and ability to travel;
  • Committed to staying abreast of cutting-edge industry knowledge and have the ability to quickly anticipate and respond to the issues of a networked and constantly changing global economy. 

 

What’s in it for you

 

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology and surround you with high-performing teams. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need - all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

 

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities. If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

 

Click here to find out more about our benefits and corporate social responsibility.

 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

 

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