EY-Parthenon | Trainees for Strategy Consulting

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You want a career as unique as you are. We provide the means, teams, technology and scale, showing you what is possible - revealing opportunities where others see challenges. At EY-Parthenon, you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

As one of the largest global strategy consulting organizations, with more than 9,000 professionals, we help our clients with strategic challenges in relation to growth, transactions, sustainability, and technology. Our Helsinki office is now looking for ambitious young professionals to join our team as Trainees during Spring or Fall 2025.


The opportunity

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work together with our experienced consultants in real client engagements, enabling you to get a realistic view on strategy consulting as a career and understanding of the tools and methods used to solve strategic challenges.

We will provide you with a unique experience depending on your profile and interests. Your work may focus on one or several of the following areas, including:

• Assisting in corporate and growth strategies, such as expanding into new markets and products, updating company strategies, and assessing target companies' commercial landscapes in transactions

• Advising business leaders on acquisitions, divestitures, and operating model transformation, overseeing operational aspects for a successful planning, execution and value creation

• Crafting strategies with sustainability and ESG principles, driving business model innovation, and creating ESG/Sustainability roadmaps, while integrating value creation, ESG due diligence, and sustainable finance into M&A

Your key responsibilities

As a Trainee you will assist our professionals in various assignments, e.g.:

• Gathering and analysing information on target and client companies and their markets

• Preparing proposals, engagement deliverables and other client presentations together with the team

• Frequent interaction with the team on the progress, next steps, potential issues, and conclusions relating to the analysis and deliverables

• Preparing for and collaborating at client meetings

What we look for

• You are smart: You have a bright, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining your success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with the rapidly changing world.

• You are nice: You are nice to work with. You embrace diverse perspectives, value differences in people and behaviour, and team up inclusively to build trust and foster collaboration.

• You are driven: You are curious, and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges - people who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an academic master’s degree (e.g. M.Sc. Econ., M.Sc. Tech or other)

• Strong academic record with analytical mindset and structured problem-solving approach

• Ability to create intelligible analyses and high-quality presentations

• Team player with high personal integrity and capability of working effectively in a multicultural environment

• Strong command of Microsoft Office suite

• Fluent skills in English, fluent Finnish and Swedish are considered as an advantage

We offer

• Meaningful work where you can make an impact

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• Empowering culture that prioritizes personal growth and performance over a rigid 'facetime' culture, enabling you to excel in your own terms while embracing a strong work ethic

• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues from around the world

• Modern office in the heart of Helsinki

Recruitment process

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter and university transcripts in English by no later than 15th of September on our career website. Please be advised that we will be reaching out to candidates and conducting case interviews on a rolling basis within the application period.

Successful candidates can join us as Trainees during Spring or Fall 2025 for 2-4 months. The exact starting date and the length of the Trainee period can be adjusted based on your preferences. We strive to identify exceptional interns and provide the opportunity for a full-time position should our interests align.

For additional information, please contact recruitment.helsinki@parthenon.ey.com.

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