Strategy Execution Analyst

Job description

Job Summary:

The new Global Strategy Group (GSG) led by the Global Vice-Chair of Strategy will play a critical role in helping EY achieve its ambition.   The GSG is driven by the following principles:

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Senior leadership driven : Serve the senior leadership agenda, strongly connected to Global, SL, Area Executive

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Forward looking: Be the stewards of the medium to longer-term horizon, clarifying key opportunities and risks

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Objective and insightful: Take an objective and market-based view of the business to drive fact-based decisions

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Client Centric: Bring an external customer lens into everything we do

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Execution focused : Ensure execution plans are robust and that there is an appropriate level of alignment across key parts of EY

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Value oriented : Intense focus on delivering ECS at an ‘appropriate’ cost

 

The Global Strategy Team will primarily consist of four inter-related functions:

1.  Strategic intelligence: analyzing macro trends; market definition, size, and growth; and competitive positioning that affect EY’s market opportunity across all of its different areas of business
2.  Portfolio management and capital allocation: developing ongoing processes and supporting business analytics that monitor EY’s business portfolio, identify any adjustments that need to be made, and help to prioritize areas of strategic investment (or divestment) for the firm

3.  Strategy execution: assisting leadership in defining a shared set of execution priorities globally and within each of the Areas and Service Lines; working with business leaders across the firm to assess and support high-quality execution of those priorities; and driving strategic initiatives selected by the GE that require special attention or cross-functional collaboration
4.  Corporate development: developing an acquisition strategy in line with the firm’s strategic priorities; ensuring capital allocation is consistent with those priorities; and driving robust deal execution and post-acquisition reviews

 

This role will support activities in the Strategy Execution pillar and will be focused on aligning, supporting and monitoring global and area strategy execution - in accordance with EY’s global strategic priorities

The Strategy Execution pillar willensure proper alignment of our global strategy into the firm’s integrated planning processes – including Market Leadership Planning (MLP), Market Segment Execution Planning (MSEP), Account Planning (teaming with BD), and Revenue Planning.  

Essential Functions of the Job:

The Global Strategy Execution Analyst will support the Global Strategy Execution team priorities which includes: 

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Execute development of a strategy execution framework (i.e., initiative management, scorecard) that can be leveraged across various parts of EY (Area, Service Line, etc.)

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Conduct the ongoing monitoring of the performance and progress of strategy priorities and support specific elements as needed

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Support facilitation and design of Area/SL specific market execution plans, aligned to global strategy. These execution plans should result in the following specific deliverables:

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A plan that optimizes the unique market dynamics within the Area or Service Line and, in so doing, maximizes the realization of our global strategy.

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A capital allocation plan that ensures alignment of investment capital to our global strategy strategic imperatives.

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A strategic execution scorecard with quarterly reporting on critical milestones and targets.

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Responsible for defining resource/team skills required and building and recruiting the strategic execution team, including the resources to be shared across pillars.

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Engage with the Strategy Vice-Chair, Area OSEs, Service Lines, Global Markets, and other senior leaders in strategic discussions regarding planning; continue to challenge and adapt the direction of planning, to ensure alignment with our evolving global strategy.Align Global strategic execution priorities with the Firm’s integrated planning cycles, including design, implementation and integration across processes such as

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Market Leadership Planning, Market Segment Execution Plan (MSEP), Account Planning, Revenue Planning, Financial Plan and Talent Planning

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Facilitate the ongoing monitoring progress and performance of global strategy priorities against strategy scorecard

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Support execution of ad-hoc strategic initiatives as driven and directed by the Global Executive (GE)

 
Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
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Applies in-depth knowledge of the business, resources, leveraging relationships, communications and operational effectiveness to complex projects and initiatives.

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Makes key decisions and suggestions (with appropriate input) based on a solid understanding of firm and business objectives, identifies and produces needed analysis, and builds and procures appropriate professional experience/knowledge

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The individual in this position establishes plans, determines priorities and prescribes and implements the processes needed to achieve the required objectives

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The person is likely to be faced with problems and demanding deadlines routinely and needs to be able to manage conflicting priorities and tight deadlines through creative problem solving and operational dexterity 

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The individual should be able to Identify creative alternatives, digging into issues to surface core pain points,

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Articulates a clear vision, create and drive a project plan, and direct action with tact and diplomacy.

·  Challenge established thinking, assumptions and approaches
·  Ability to resolve project challenges that are of varying complexity

Supervision Responsibilities:
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The post holder will report to the Strategy Execution Leader and will be expected to work with minimal supervision and direction

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
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Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral as well as listening and interpretation skills

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Excellent understanding of the EY business strategy and operations of the matrixed organization

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Excellent business and industry knowledge for contextual knowledge of what is needed to drive successful strategy execution

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Advanced strategic thinking skills, which allow the application of areas of knowledge to extrapolate future trends and patterns that may impact EY or the client(s)

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Ability to make timely decisions and translate strategy into action.

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Ability to collaborate & influence; able to facilitate alignment without compromising principles

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A high level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability

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Excellent project management skills to lead multiple, complex projects across borders, industries, clients and service lines.

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Excellent relationship management, stakeholder engagement and people management skills, with an intense focus on the firm’s culture and values.

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High degree of professionalism and integrity.

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Global mindset and acumen, skilled at leading and teaming across borders and cultures

 
Other Requirements:
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Flexibility is needed in order to connect and work with others given that we are a distributed business and often work across time zones and across national borders and language lines.

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Some overtime may be required to meet deadlines

·  Minimal travel may be required.

 
Job Requirements:
 
Education:

Educated to Degree level in a related subject – e.g. Finance, Economics, etc.

Advanced degree preferred, not required.

Experience:
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7-10 years of experience – some of that experience in management consulting or corporate strategy is preferred. 

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.