Opportunity: EY-Parthenon Strategy – multiple opportunities for experienced hires in Ireland


Location: Dublin
Please attach a cover letter along with your CV. A cover letter is compulsory.


About EY-Parthenon Strategy


EY-Parthenon Strategy is EY’s global strategy consultancy, with more than 8,000 professionals working across three areas of focus: corporate and business unit strategy, growth strategy, and commercial due diligence. In 2021, EY-Parthenon was ranked among the top 5 in the Vault’s Top 50 Consulting Firms.


EY is making an unparalleled investment in the successful EY-Parthenon team, which will support accelerated growth well ahead of the market. This creates a unique opportunity to join, enjoy rapid development and promotion, and build the most dynamic strategy practice in Europe.


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’ll be a part of a collaborative team that applies the latest thinking, research, analytics and methodologies to help transform clients’ businesses and solve complex business matters, driving change for tomorrow’s working world. 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 are able to enjoy unparalleled contact with influential and highly experienced professionals within the firm, as well as at clients’ organisations across a multitude of sectors.


The below relates to applications for the EYP 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 to expand our fast-growing strategy team in Ireland with experienced candidates across all levels of our team, from Consultant (2+ years of experience) to Director (senior leadership level).


This is a truly unique opportunity where you will get the chance to shape the future of EY-Parthenon’s strategy practice in Ireland, working with a diverse set of clients to solve their most 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, 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 – topics addressed include 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, which requires comprehensive analysis to determine the attractiveness and viability of potential investments, to support the decision-making process.
• Conducting business development activities to win projects with potential clients by outlining how our team would approach the challenges they are facing. This includes both writing proposals and bids for how our services can support clients, as well as identifying potential opportunities with existing clients.
• Developing a community within the team by building offerings and initiatives, writing thought leadership, getting involved in recruitment, supporting internal team activities, etc.

In addition, EY-Parthenon provides a robust 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 consultant and an advisor. EY-Parthenon invests heavily in the professional development of its consultants. We believe everyone has unique needs and motivations and therefore professional development is best accomplished through a customised program of training, staffing, and mentorship.


Please note that graduates, or those with less than 2-3 years of relevant experience, should apply for our Associate Consultant position here.


Skills and attributes for success


Successful candidates are intellectually curious, passionate about solving complex problems, hardworking, have an enthusiastic and approachable demeanour, and have an entrepreneurial mindset. We want people who are great communicators, who collaborate well with others, and who have a real desire to both learn and coach others. We are especially interested in candidates who have prior experience working for a strategy consulting firm.


Some of the traits we are looking for:

• Ability to confidently handle ambiguity and break complex problems into their constituent parts
• Ability to adopt and effectively communicate a logical, structured thought process
• Demonstrable quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong verbal communications skills, including experience presenting to senior audiences
• Ability to quickly build trusting relationships with people
• Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced team environment
• A passion for learning and sharing knowledge
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Effective time management skills with an ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• An entrepreneurial mindset to help build our fast-growing team

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.

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


The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.


Apply now.


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