EY-Parthenon – Strategy and Execution – Deal Management – Financial Services – Senior Director

EY-Parthenon seeks an experienced Senior Director to lead transformative strategy and deal management initiatives within our Financial Services practice, based in Topeka, Kansas. This full-time position offers the opportunity to guide Fortune 500 and mid-market financial institutions through complex business transformations, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic repositioning.

About the Role

As a Senior Director within EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution division, you'll own high-stakes client engagements that span deal advisory, corporate finance strategy, and organizational transformation. You'll serve as a trusted strategic advisor to C-suite executives, combining deep domain knowledge with hands-on execution to unlock competitive advantage and drive measurable business impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end deal management engagements including target identification, commercial due diligence, transaction strategy, and post-close value creation
• Develop bespoke strategy recommendations addressing client challenges in mergers, divestitures, corporate reorganization, and market entry
• Manage multi-disciplinary client teams and EY resources across strategy, operations, finance, and technology
• Build and strengthen senior client relationships; effectively present complex analyses and recommendations to boards and executive leadership
• Mentor and develop emerging leaders within the Financial Services practice
• Navigate regulatory environments and compliance requirements specific to banking, insurance, and capital markets segments

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, or strategy roles focused on financial services
• Proven success leading deal-related engagements and delivering client value in complex, regulated environments
• Strong capability to synthesize data, build financial models, and communicate insights with precision and impact
• Demonstrated track record building, developing, and leading high-performing teams
• Excellent judgment, executive presence, and ability to navigate ambiguous situations with strategic clarity
• Deep knowledge of M&A processes, capital structure, and corporate finance mechanics
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred

About EY-Parthenon

EY-Parthenon is the strategy consulting practice within EY, combining deep functional expertise in strategy, transactions, and corporate finance with proven execution capability. We partner with clients across industries to drive transformation and competitive advantage at critical inflection points. As part of EY, we offer the resources and reach of a global leader with the agility and client-centricity of a specialized consulting firm.

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