EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Corporate and Growth Strategy - Financial Services -Director

Location: Chicago, New York 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 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. In today’s complex business landscape, creativity has become a necessary ingredient for sustained success. EY-Parthenon has an ideal balance of strengths – deep and concentrated skills with broad executional capabilities, intimate client relationships with larger networks of support, and proven processes along with a progressive spirit to unlock opportunity for our clients, amplify the impact of our strategies, and make EY-Parthenon the global advisor of choice for business leaders. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. The EY-Parthenon Strategy and Execution – Corporate and Growth Strategy - Financial Services Practice primarily focuses on projects for the C‑Suite or line of business executives and covers the banking, capital markets, asset management, wealth management, and insurance segments. Representative projects include a corporate portfolio strategy for an international commercial lending institution, a revenue growth and market expansion strategy for a large regional bank holding company, a strategic due diligence for a global wealth management company, a product strategy for a bank looking to launch a retail crypto offering, a tokenization strategy for an asset manager looking to launch a tokenized fund, and a GenAI strategy for a large financial services firm. Your Key Responsibilities Within EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution – Corporate and Growth Strategy – Financial Services practice, Directors are responsible for leading workstreams and engagements, translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables, managing day‑to‑day problem‑solving and team analytical activities, and serving as key liaisons between consulting team members, EY-Parthenon Senior Directors and Partners, and our clients. Our teams work on a variety of client issues. The range of assignments includes developing long‑term strategies for organizations, evaluating the potential acquisition of businesses, improving educational achievement outcomes, developing new marketing channel strategies, reducing operating costs, and evaluating new business ventures. Skills And Attributes For Success Develop business strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer research, macroeconomic forecasting, and portfolio optimization. Review transaction rationale and/or deal documents to identify critical business issues and risks relating to a proposed transaction. Manage and motivate workstreams and teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Develop, manage and mentor junior team members at the Associate, Senior Associate, and Consultant levels. Qualifications A bachelor's degree with outstanding academic performance and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience. Experience managing business strategy development in the banking, capital markets, payments, wealth management, and/or asset management sectors; this experience can come from prior consulting work or direct experience in the financial services industry. Experience managing M&A strategic diligence projects in complex environments. Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities. Proficient in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment. Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines. 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. Ideal Qualifications Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment. Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot. Experience in some of the following topic areas: Expertise and Experience in Digital Assets: Demonstrated knowledge of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, tokenization, stablecoins and blockchain technology, and their implications for financial services firms. Ability to Conduct Market Analysis on Digital Assets Trends: Ability to analyze market trends and developments in digital assets, provide insights to inform business & product strategies, and support buy vs build vs partner analysis. Expertise and Experience in Other Emerging Tech Trends: Demonstrated knowledge of GenAI, Agentic AI, Agentic Commerce, and other emerging trends and technologies impacting the financial services sector. Ecosystem Knowledge of FinTechs: Knowledge of digital / crypto native firms, GenAI players, FinTech, and other emerging tech ecosystem players to support large financial institutions with partnership, acquisition, and investment decisions. What We Look For We are looking for candidates who have a strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and the ability to link business strategy to performance. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals. What We Offer You At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $205,000 to $235,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client‑serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being. We focus on high‑ethical standards and integrity among our employees and expect all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities. 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