EY Parthenon Strategy Consultant - Beirut

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The opportunity

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

Your key responsibilities

In this role within 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 includes 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 strategicand transaction decisions.

As a strategy consulting expert, you should be able to:

• Develop business strategies using tools such as market analysis, customer research, macro-economic 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.
• Motivate and counsel junior team members with diverse skills and backgrounds.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business and/or MBA from a top ranking school with outstanding academic performance
• A Minimum of 1 to 4 years of strategy consulting experience
• Experience working on Mobility & Transport strategy, Logistics strategy, SEZ strategy, Future of automotive, Transit authority, 3PLs, City transport modelling, Ride hailer and related sector offerings. Additionally FDI, Investment Attration related experience. 
• Experience working on ‘big picture’ strategy projects which includes corporate strategy, commercial due diligence, digital transformation, growth strategy, and market strategy.
• Ability to make detailed assessments of industries, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Proficiency in the English and Arabic language both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel within the MENA region, when necessary (approximately 25-50% of time).

What we offer

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 your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

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