Consultant, Strategy & Execution - Operational Improvement

The Opportunity

Location:

Toronto

Other locations:
Primary Location Only

Date:
Jan 20, 2026

Requisition

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The Opportunity

EY-Parthenon’s Strategy & Execution (S&E) practice supports global organizations with diagnosing and solving their most complex problems. Within S&E, our team drives tangible improvements for our clients in areas such as finance transformation, customer experience optimization, supply chain improvement, digital enablement, business analytics and reporting, and process automation. Ultimately, our support delivers financial and operational outcomes for our clients including increasing free cash flow, profitability enhancement, and scalability enablement.

We are seeking a talented Consultant to deliver client engagements. You’ll combine strong finance and/or operations knowledge, a curious and questioning mindset, and exceptional project management skills to deliver value for our clients.

• Assess a company’s current processes across commercial, finance and operations functions to identify pain points and gaps that are impacting profitability and cash flow
• Execute engagements to validate hypotheses, assess and support clients through enablement options and implement measurable improvements
• Analyze transactional and operational data required to validate hypotheses and deliver critical insights to clients
• Confidently present solutions, issues, and findings in both a written and oral format
• Prepare client deliverables, such as PowerPoint reports, Excel-based analysis, and Visio process flows

We encourage candidates who meet most of the requirements listed below to apply:

• At least 2 years of related work experience is required; management consulting experience is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with preference to candidates with business, finance, or engineering degrees.
• Strong understanding of profitability and cash flow metrics, with the ability to articulate the potential impact of operational improvements on a company’s financial statements; CPA or other professional designations are a plus.
• Some experience with finance transformation, customer experience, supply chain optimization or process automation projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven track record of sharing complex ideas and findings with a senior audience.
• Strong bias for curiosity and creative thinking to generate innovative solutions for our clients.
• You may be expected to travel to client sites on short notice with durations and time on site dependent on project.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

We offer a competitive compensation package whereyou’llbe rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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