EY Parthenon Strategy - Associate - Riyadh

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed
decisions. EY-Parthenon Strategy is a leading advisory organization focused on
big-picture strategy consulting, spanning areas that include coming up with
long-term strategy roadmaps, market entry & expansion strategy, and growth
strategy. We are committed to combining our unconventional thinking with our
clients' smarts to deliver actionable strategies.

The opportunity

In today 's complex business landscape, creativity has become a necessary
ingredient for sustained success. EY-Parthenon has an ideal balance of
strengths that combines deep sector and local expertise with top notch
analytical and executional capabilities in addition to intimate client
relationships, proven processes, and a progressive spirit.

We are looking for ambitious professionals to join our rapidly growing team in
MENA at the Associate level. As part of EY Parthenon Strategy, you will have
the opportunity to deliver projects that make a strong impact on the region
and develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and
formal learning.

Your key responsibilities

As an Associate in the strategy consulting practice, you will be a key
participant in work streams and engagements as you translate client needs into
project tasks and deliverables. You will work closely with clients to define
the objective and scope of the engagements and deliverables in consultation
with your seniors.
You can expect to spend most of your time working on strategy-related projects
which include (but not limited to): long-term strategy roadmaps, growth
strategy, market entry & expansion strategy, go-to-market strategy, business-
wide digital transformation projects, commercial due diligence, and greenfield
projects.
Your clients may include global corporates, governments and public entities,
family conglomerates, and sovereign wealth funds. The EY-Parthenon Strategy
team typically works directly with C-Suite executives on their strategic and
transaction decisions.

Skills and attributes for success

As a strategy consulting professional, you should be able to:
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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.
* Collect, analyse, and translate large amounts of qualitative and quantitative data into realistic plans, goals, and actionables.

To qualify for the role you must have:
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At minimum, a bachelor's degree from a top ranking school with outstanding
academic performance, and at least ‎1 to ‎2 years of experience, ideally within
a consulting practice.
* Ability to make detailed assessments of industries, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
* Proficiency 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.
* Willingness and ability to travel within the MENA region, when necessary (approximately ‎25-‎50% of time).

Ideally, you 'll also have:
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MBA or Masters from a top tier business school.
* Prior experience with a particular focus on client advisory or strategic planning within a professional services or similar environment.
* Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
* Full fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.

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

We offer a competitive compensation package where you 'll be rewarded based on
performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we
offer:

• Continuous learning: You 'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.


• Success as defined by you: We 'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.


• Transformative leadership: We 'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.


• Diverse and inclusive culture: You 'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

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