Graduate Program EY-Parthenon | Strategy & Execution | Amsterdam

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At EY-Parthenon, we are all in to shape your future with confidence.

We will help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY-Parthenon and help to build a better working world.

Confidence in your growth. Freedom to shape it your way.
At the start of your career, you want to learn fast without locking yourself into one path. At EY-Parthenon, you work on real projects, learn from experienced colleagues, and develop skills that stay relevant long after your first role. With guidance when you need it and freedom to explore what suits you, your career grows at your pace, not someone else’s plan.

Your new job | About your main responsibilities

EY-Parthenon supports organizations in driving organic and acquisitive growth, improving performance, and navigating complex strategic and transactional decisions. The team works across strategy development, operational transformation, IPOs, and mergers and acquisitions. By combining strong analytical capabilities with close collaboration across the global EY‑Parthenon network, EY-Parthenon supports clients in making well‑founded decisions and translating strategy into execution.

As a consultant, your work spans the full journey from strategy to implementation. Within the Graduate Program, consultants rotate across different teams and disciplines within Strategy & Execution (S&E), gaining exposure to a wide range of client challenges while contributing to the ongoing development of the practice. These rotations provide insight into different ways of working and help identify where individual interests and strengths are best applied. You will learn to translate client needs into project tasks and deliverables. Your day-to-day work may involve managing problem-solving processes, performing analytical activities, or acting as a bridge between team members, partners, or clients.

EY-Parthenon Strategy & Execution works across a broad spectrum of focus areas, including:

Commercial Strategy

Analyze market dynamics, business models, and growth opportunities, supporting clients in defining winning strategies across geographies, segments, and customer positioning.

Software Strategy Group

Assess software maturity, R&D effectiveness, and scalability, contributing to strategies that drive sustainable product development, revenue growth, and cost optimization.

Digital Strategy and AI

Evaluate how digital strategy and AI can enable new business models, operational improvements, and digital transformation across products, services, and customer experiences.

Sell and Separate
Support carve‑out processes by defining the standalone operating model, assessing deal complexity, and ensuring effective execution of separation initiatives.

Buy and Integrate
Translate deal rationale into a future‑state operating model, assessing integration impact on strategy, value creation, and the combined business.

Financial Services
Advise financial institutions on digital strategy, business model evolution, and partnerships to strengthen competitiveness in a rapidly changing market.

IT DD and Cyber
Assess IT architecture, cyber risks, and investment requirements to support due diligence and inform post‑deal integration or transformation decisions.

Technology in M&A
Support transactions by evaluating technology strategies, identifying technology‑driven value levers, and enabling smooth operational transitions.

People Strategy and M&A
Support transactions by addressing the full spectrum of people-related considerations. This includes shaping workforce strategies, managing organizational change, and assessing people-related costs.

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office

Your team

Within the Strategy & Execution practice of EY-Parthenon, we support clients in determining and implementing their strategy to maximize value creation. As many strategies remain unexecuted, our key question is always: how can the intended value actually be realized? We do this through due diligence, designing and validating strategies, and supporting the execution of major carve-outs and integrations. Our clients operate in sectors such as private equity, energy, financial services, healthcare & life sciences, retail, FMCG, technology, media, and telecom. You are part of a close-knit team with a shared ambition, bringing together colleagues from diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive and collaborative environment. At EY-Parthenon, you learn from experienced colleagues, receive regular feedback, and have the opportunity to develop yourself quickly. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and ways of thinking are valued. We believe that better ideas and stronger outcomes come from teams where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to contribute authentically.

Your office

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas, a dynamic business district and home to many leading companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 colleagues every day. The office is easily accessible by car, public transport, and bike, including convenient connections from across Amsterdam. Collaboration is central to how we work, with spaces like our Wavespace enabling teams and clients to connect and work together effectively, both in person and virtually.

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution

A background in Finance is not required, but affinity with the discipline and familiarity with financial terminology is preferred. We invite students and recent graduates with a Master’s degree from a Dutch university in one of the following fields to apply:
Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other relevant fields, including technical studies.

A different academic background does not exclude candidates, provided there is a strong interest in consulting, the right motivation and relevant skill set.

You also bring:

• Experience gained through an internship, board year, or extracurricular activities
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent communication skills
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written
• A demonstrated interest in strategy development and mergers & acquisitions
• Strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with or interest in using AI tools
• Curiosity and openness to continuously develop skills through training, learning, and professional development initiatives
• A valid work permit, if required

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary based on your role and experience, plus a solid pension plan
• Holiday allowance and an annual performance bonus
• A one‑year contract for 40 hours per week
• A laptop, phone (for work and personal use), and a monthly internet allowance
• 29 vacation days, with the option to purchase additional days
• A mobility budget to shape your travel as you prefer (lease car, public transport, or via our app)
• Hybrid working and a fully equipped home office
• The option to work from abroad for up to 20 days per year
• The option to exchange 3 national holidays for alternative holidays
• Extensive training and development opportunities for both personal and professional growth
• Access for you (and your family) to OpenUp, our wellbeing platform
• Plenty of social activities, internal networks, and a warm team culture
• An environment built on integrity, inclusivity, and respect — where you can be yourself

Ready to shape your future with us? | About your application process

We aim to keep our recruitment process efficient and transparent, with a short turnaround time and clear feedback within a few business days after each interview round. The process consists of the following steps:

1. For this vacancy, we ask you to submit your CV and a motivation letter that consists of answering the following two questions, with a maximum of 150 words each: Why EY Parthenon Strategy & Execution? What will you bring to the team? This gives you the opportunity to show us your drive, motivation, and personality. At EY-Parthenon, we support the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.
2. First interview: Before the interview, we’ll ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. We’ll discuss the results during the interview, which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you, and for you to ask any questions you have.
3. Second interview: If we see a match and you’re still enthusiastic, we’ll invite you for a second interview. We’ll dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes, a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.
4. Third interview: You will meet two future colleagues and complete another case interview.
5. Fourth interview: A final conversation with the partner.

We’re a match: You’ll receive an offer and we’ll perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

Research shows that women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria. Please feel free to apply even if you don’t meet everything.

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