EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution-Commercial Due Diligence-Associate

Location: Boston, Chicago, New York Role Overview EY-Parthenon Strategy & Execution – Commercial Due Diligence – Associate. In today’s complex business landscape, creativity is a necessary ingredient for sustained success. EY-Parthenon Strategy offers an ideal balance of deep expertise, executional capabilities, and a global network to unlock opportunity for our clients. You will develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and formal learning, contributing to building a better working world. Your Key Responsibilities Associates identify and analyze the client’s most strategic issues. They are generally the primary contact for our clients, responsible for developing work plans, designing and conducting analyses, synthesizing conclusions and managing other case team members. Associates work on a variety of client issues, such as developing growth strategies, performing due diligence on acquisition candidates, assessing attractiveness of potential targets, understanding new markets, turning around underperforming institutions, reducing operating costs, and implementing change, with the opportunity to assume immediate management responsibility. Skills and Attributes for Success Perform secondary research using a variety of sources (e.g., analyst reports, market research reports, news articles). Execute various analyses (e.g., customer segmentation, market sizing, competitor analysis, macroeconomic forecasting) to support the strategic recommendations. Design and execute in-depth interview guides with key organizational stakeholders, industry experts and customers. Analyze business plans and pro‑forma financial models to identify key assumptions and drivers. The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. Qualifications Outstanding academic performance, with a bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of related work experience; or a graduate degree and some related work experience. Experience in strategy consulting, private equity, investment banking, market research, or a quantitative research function. 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 the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines. Preferred Qualifications MBA or graduate degree with some related work experience. Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot. What We Offer 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 $100,000 to $110,000. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr Ernst & Young Oman