Senior Consultant - Business Consulting PI - TMT - Finance - Chennai

Job description

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

Associate Consultant / Consultant / Senior Consultant – Performance Improvement 

The opportunity

EY is looking for Senior Consultant/ Consultant/ Associate Consultant – Performance Improvement (Insurance) 

Your key responsibilities

Client service delivery/execution

•    Execute projects at times supporting multiple clients. Assume near independent responsibility for smaller clients
•    Manage client personnel

Knowledge Management

•    Assist in developing point of views / thought leadership
•    Support knowledge sharing efforts and continually improve processes so that the work team can capture and leverage knowledge

Business development

•    Support business development efforts including taking proposal preparation
•    Identify new opportunities for existing clients and communicate to manager
•    Network internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of issues that may impact issues with his clients
•    Develop industry expertise
•    People Management    
    Be a strong team player
    Learn and develop team management skills

Skills and attributes for success

Experience in any of the sectors listed - Automotive, Consumer Products, Diversified industrial products, Metals and Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Technology, BFSI etc.

Skills 
•    Data analysis, financial analysis and modelling
•    Market research (primary and secondary) 
•    Leadership skills
•    Client relationship building skills
•    Project management
•    Business development skills
•    Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power point
•    Strong analytics and problem solving skills 
•    Ability to adopt to the challenging assignments and deliver the output  within stipulated timelines  

Other

•    Willingness to travel for extended periods
•    Able to thrive in relatively unstructured situations 
•    Able to thrive in relatively unstructured situations
•    Understanding of key business processes in the BFSI sector

To qualify for the role you must have

•    B.E. / B.Tech. + MBA or CA + MBA (preferably from a premier institute such as IIMs,  NITIE, SP Jain, XLRI, ISB, FMS etc.) with a good academic background 
•    1-3 years of experience with exposure to consultancy (preferably BFSI sector) or insurance / reinsurance industry
•    Understanding of key business processes in the BFSI sector
•    Preference will be given to the candidates having worked on at least 2-3 of the following areas:

    Strategy formulation and implementation
    Business planning
    Financial planning, budgeting and analysis 
    Strategic cost optimization
    Process reengineering / transformation
    Market entry & business growth strategy
    Distribution transformation
    Organization level project / program management

•    Experience of working with the leadership team and CXOs of the firm(s) is desired, but not essential
•    Candidates having exposure to different lines of business within insurance sector (General, Health, Life insurance) will have an added advantage

Ideally you’ll also have

•    Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
•    Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
•    Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
•    Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.

What we look for 

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.

What working at EY offers 

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.