EY-Parthenon Strategy - Associate Consultant (Full Time)


Location: Dublin


About EY-Parthenon Strategy


EY-Parthenon Strategy is EY’s global strategy consultancy, with more than 9,400 professionals working across three areas of focus: corporate and business unit strategy, growth strategy, and commercial due diligence. In 2023, EY-Parthenon rose one position to be ranked 4th in Vault’s Top 50 Consulting Firms.


At EY-Parthenon Strategy, we put our purpose — building a better working world — at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to using unconventional yet pragmatic thinking to deliver actionable strategies in order to help our clients navigate the ever-changing business landscape.


You will be a part of a collaborative team that applies the latest thinking, research, and analytics to help transform clients’ businesses and solve complex problems. Working at EY-Parthenon Strategy offers the opportunity to change how world-leading organisations do business.


We advise on a vast range of issues, such as core value propositions, competitive positioning, and growth strategies. EY-Parthenon Strategy employees enjoy unparalleled contact with influential and highly experienced professionals at client’s organisations, across a multitude of sectors.


The below relates to applications for the EY-Parthenon Strategy Ireland team only. If you are looking to apply for Transaction Strategy & Execution or Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy, please visit the EY Careers pages to apply.


The opportunity


We are currently seeking applications at the Associate Consultant level from recent and upcoming graduates.


This is a unique opportunity to work with a diverse set of clients to solve their most difficult and important challenges. In EY-Parthenon Strategy, we work alongside our clients to help them prepare for the future. EY-Parthenon has a flat structure which will allow you to become actively involved in many levels of client work.


The team adopts a methodical and collaborative approach with clients to jointly answer the key strategic questions they are faced with. Examples of the work you will be involved in include:

• Working with senior leaders at clients to help them develop their organisational strategy – including defining the organisation’s purpose, outlining its strategic objectives, identifying key customer segments, planning to enter new geographies, building new go-to-market approaches, mapping the capabilities required for success, and tracking performance
• Delivering commercial due diligence to support M&A transactions, on both the buy-side and the sell-side
• Conducting business development activities to win projects with potential clients
• Developing a community within the team by building initiatives, writing thought leadership, getting involved in recruitment, and supporting internal team activities

In addition, EY-Parthenon invests heavily in the professional development of its consultants, providing a formal training programme designed to suit you at each stage of your career, and help you to develop the skills needed to maximise your effectiveness as a strategy consultant. We believe everyone has unique needs and motivations, and therefore professional development is best accomplished through a customised program of training, staffing, and mentorship.


Skills and attributes for success


Successful candidates are intellectually curious, passionate about solving complex problems, hardworking, driven, have an enthusiastic and approachable demeanour, and have an entrepreneurial mindset. We want people who are creative, great communicators, who collaborate well with others, and who have a desire to learn.


Some of the traits we are looking for:

• Academic excellence
• Ability to break complex problems into their constituent parts and effectively communicate a logical, structured thought process
• Strong business acumen
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Effective time management skills, with an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to quickly build relationships
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced collaborative team environment
• Ability to navigate complex environments

What We Offer


We offer an attractive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with Flex EY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: Through continuous training, coaching and mentorship, you’ll develop the mindset and skills needed to accelerate your career and become a transformational leader
• Real exposure: Opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and be exposed to a number of different business models, industries and companies
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way

About EY


As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory Services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.


What working at EY offers


We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with Flex EY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.


Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity


We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.


We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.


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


Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.


Apply now.


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