Strategy Manager / Senior Manager - Financial Services

About the Role

This opportunity is for an experienced strategy consulting professional to join the EY-Parthenon team in Riyadh, supporting engagements across MENA. The role sits within a strategy practice focused on corporate strategy, market entry and expansion, growth strategy, and greenfield initiatives. The team blends sector knowledge, regional understanding, rigorous analysis, and practical execution to create strategies that can be implemented and deliver real impact.

You will work on high-value advisory assignments for major clients, including global corporations, government bodies, public-sector entities, family-owned conglomerates, and sovereign wealth funds. The role involves close interaction with senior executives and participation in strategic and transaction-related decisions.

Key Responsibilities

You will take ownership of the delivery of strategic consulting projects in the Financial Services and Private Equity space. Working with senior leaders, you will shape project goals, guide delivery, and ensure that work is completed to a consistently high standard.

• Lead strategy engagements and oversee execution from start to finish.
• Translate complex business challenges into clear, practical recommendations and deliverables.
• Apply sector knowledge to help clients respond to industry-specific issues and opportunities.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships while working closely with C-suite stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop team members, supporting a high-performance culture.
• Monitor project risks, raise concerns when needed, and help maintain quality and timeliness across outputs.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in consulting and a proven record of delivering strategic work across Financial Services and Private Equity. You should be comfortable using data, market insights, and structured analysis to support decision-making and shape strategy.

The role also requires excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and project management capabilities, along with the ability to work across diverse client environments in the MENA region.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or MBA from a highly regarded university or business school, with strong academic performance.
• 6 to 8+ years of experience in strategy consulting within GCC and the wider MENA region.
• Hands-on exposure to Financial Services, including Banking, FinTech, Asset and Wealth Management, Insurance, and Private Equity.
• Experience delivering large-scale strategic work such as corporate strategy, growth strategy, and market entry.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, leadership, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel across MENA for roughly 25% to 70% of the time.

What the Employer Offers

The organization emphasizes future-focused development, access to world-class experiences, a flexible working environment, and an inclusive culture built around globally connected teams. The role also comes with support for professional growth and learning within a diverse consulting environment.

Additional Information

Candidates who may need disability-related adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to share those needs as early as possible so that appropriate support can be arranged.

About the Organization

The firm operates across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions, using data, AI, and advanced technology to help clients solve current and future challenges. Its global network serves clients across more than 150 countries and territories.