Description

The opportunity

In our EY Parthenon (EY-P) practice, we help our clients look beyond and position themselves to fulfil their growth objectives through corporate strategy, capital allocation and M&A transactions. We help our clients navigate through complexity to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios, stabilize their businesses, manage downturn scenarios and reinvent themselves for a better future. Together with our clients, we make well-founded, strategic decisions for businesses. If you're looking to develop your skills and grow your career in a fast-paced environment whilst working with cross-functional and multicultural teams, come join us!
Within EY-P, our Strategy&Execution group provides a full range of strategic consulting services including corporate and growth strategy, M&A integrations, separations, transformations, Private Equity value creation, Operational/HR/IT Due Diligence, and Operational Restructuring. Our Strategy&Execution team works cross-functionally and across the entire transaction lifecycle. Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Strategy&Execution team to help solve exciting problems on a daily basis!

Your key responsibilities

• In your role as Consultant, you will engage in a diverse array of strategy projects, including portfolio strategy, go-to market models, market access & pricing, health equity & sustainability, healthcare system transformation initiatives etc.
• You will also work on integrations, carve-outs, corporate restructuring and other types of M&A transactional engagements in project teams directly with our clients;
• Support a wide range of strategy and M&A transactional topics;
• Identify, and oftentimes implement, innovative solutions for complex client challenges;
• Support business development through developing intellectual property, proposal documents and attending sales pitches;
• Gather and analyze information, and provide recommendations to team members and clients;
• Collaborate with clients on planning and executing strategy and M&A deal life cycle workstreams;
• You will help build an open and inclusive work environment and support to maintain professional relationship with our clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• A completed business or STEM degree. Background in life sciences advantageous;
• At least 1 year of post-graduate industry and/or consulting experience, ideally within the commercial strategy and M&A space;
• Sharp analytical thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills in academic, professional and extracurricular settings;
• Excellent skills in PowerPoint for building presentations and proficiency in Excel for data analysis and management;
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing, in English. Additional fluency in German, French and/or Italian advantageous;
• Client-oriented attitude and desire to make an impact;
• Readiness to learn and develop new skills;
• Interest in the Life Sciences sector, commitment to expanding knowledge and understanding of both business-related and scientific nuances within the Life Sciences field;
• Curious mindset with a willingness to work on a variety of topics, demonstrating adaptability and openness to new challenges;
• Creative thinker and self-starter who can generate innovative ideas and take initiative in tasks/projects;
• Strong team player mentality to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse teams across functions, countries and regions;
• Hard-working individual with an ambitious mindset, dedicated to achieving high-quality results;
• Diligent ad detail-oriented approach to work, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks;
• Demonstrates resilience and the ability to perform under pressure, maintaining composure and focus in challenging situations.

Strategy&Operations includes the following suite of domains:

• (Strategy) Corporate/Business Unit/Digital Business Building, Commercial/Customer Strategy, Operations Strategy/Supply Chain, Corporate Due Diligence, Operational Due Diligence, Economic Advisory;

• (Operations) Working Capital, Transaction Tech, Deal Management & Execution, Deal HR, Value Creation/Cost Takeout, IT/Tech/Cybersecurity Due Diligence.

What we offer

EY Switzerland offers you to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with around 3,000 employees from 64 different countries. You will collaborate with the best, learn from the best and continually grow, as we invest a significant portion of our annual turnover in the personal development and training of our em