Director (Manager), Turnaround And Restructuring Strategy - Operational Restructuring [Ernst & Young]

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Director within EY-Parthenon you will help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. In Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy, our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global team of specialists who deliver high quality advice to our clients.

The Opportunity

Our global network of Turnaround and Restructuring professionals helps clients develop financial, commercial, and operational strategies to rapidly improve business performance, liquidity, credit availability, and shareholder return. Our team is fully integrated both within our wider Strategy and Transactions practice and our firm as a whole, and our clients reap the benefits of this broad range of knowledge, skills and experience. We work on the basis of creating long-term relationships with our clients and our teams work closely with them to understand their short and long-term goals - being there at every stage to identify problems and recommend and implement solutions that deliver measurable results.

Your role as a key member of engagement teams will require a consideration of team effectiveness and efficiency and, as an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Director, you will help clients assess business performance, analyze and develop strategic objectives, and execute performance improvement - whether they are buying or selling a distressed asset, restructuring a business, dealing with underperformance, or looking to improve cash management.

In this role you will work primarily with an engagement team managing others and working under the Senior Director and Partner. You will prepare and present analysis to the engagement team or the client and work hands-on to drive turnaround results.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Leadership – capability to lead a team and collaborate with senior engagement management to deliver a high-quality work product;
• Building Relationships – build strong working relationships with senior clients (management / executives), including influence, trust, advice, and support to key decision makers.
• Structured Problem Solving – bring a logical, disciplined approach to break down problems into core issues and develop sustainable, actionable solutions;
• Business Development - drive client pursuits, including presentations and client meetings, and demonstrate a proven ability to network;
• Business and Commercially Driven - work in an exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value for our clients;
• Project Management – ability to deliver on multiple workstreams and potentially engagements at the same time;
• Hands-On Execution – propensity to be hands-on and action-oriented to drive rapid change and impact;
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning and experiences; and

To Qualify, Candidates Must Have

• Corporate finance
• A solid understanding of enterprise profit transformation;
• Relevant degree or certifications completed in areas such as BComm, MBA, or CPA;
• Operations management
• Ability to travel for work, when required.
• Performance transformation / turnaround
• Capital efficiency / management
• Transactions and negotiation management
• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience;
• Subject matter expertise in two or more of the following areas:
• Corporate / business unit strategy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Strong problem solving, project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

Ideally, you'll also have

• Progress started on the CTP, CAIRP, CFA, PMP, or equivalent designation;
• Current or recent experience with an established consulting firm;
• Experience related to mergers, acquisitions, and / or divestiture transactions; and
• Leadership or functional experience focused in a relevant industry (e.g., energy, retail & consumer, manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, transportation & mobility, etc.).
• Experience managing people or a team driving to deliver on a client engagement or project / initiative;

What We Look For

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers and have a strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our client's goals

What We Offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

Plus, We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry

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About EY

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