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The Opportunity
The EY Business Consulting team offers a wide range of functional and cross-country services dedicated to providing trusted advice to clients in the Financial Services industry. We focus on Wealth & Asset Management (WAM), Banking and Capital Markets (BCM), and the Insurance sectors. The Financial Services industry is currently facing significant changes and challenges—a fantastic time to join our evolving team and assist our clients in navigating the shifting market and customer needs. As a Consultant in our Transformation Execution Practice, you will play a crucial role in supporting transformative initiatives across WAM, BCM, and insurance.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Pursuing exciting business-led, tech-enabled transformation initiatives across the Financial Services sector.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders, business partners, and multi-disciplinary teams to shape ideas, design solutions, and deliver measurable, sustainable improvements in business performance.
- Utilizing storytelling skills to present recommendations to our clients in a clear and analytical manner.
- Leveraging and further developing our global EY methodologies, frameworks, tools, and enablers for a range of transformation goals.
- Developing your skills through on-the-job client experience and internal training opportunities.
- Facilitating internal and external roundtables and thought leadership sessions.
- Supporting go-to-market and business development initiatives to continuously provide valuable solutions for our clients.
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Excellent academic record from a leading university or university of applied sciences.
- Strong motivation to join a dynamic consulting environment and work in the financial services sector.
- Experience in team-based projects (either at university or through internships).
- A curious mind with the ability to structure problems systematically and in an organized fashion.
- Strong presentation skills and a highly client-oriented attitude.
- A collaborative team player, willing to proactively support solutions within motivated and diverse teams across functions and geographies.
- Fluency in English and German is mandatory; knowledge of Swiss German and any additional languages is a plus.
Ideal Qualifications
- Initial work experience in consulting and/or Financial Services (e.g., internships, working student, entry-level position).
- Interest in Target Operating Model (TOM) design and process improvements.
- Familiarity with Agile and Design Thinking methodologies.
- Interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors.
What We Offer
- Further Education: Opportunities to earn an accredited Masters in Sustainability, Business Analytics, or an MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, at no cost. Access to ad-hoc courses from our online education partners and EY-specific training sessions.
- Hybrid Working Model: Flexibility to work from home and choose your working schedule.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 5 weeks of holidays per year and the option to compensate overtime at your discretion.
- Social Contributions: Generous pension fund plans and full coverage for accident insurance.
- Parents@EY: Benefits designed specifically for parents to assist with work-life integration.
- Mentoring Program: In addition to career counseling, you can choose a mentor from our leadership team to support your career goals.
- Social Responsibility: Opportunities to positively impact society through EY Ripples programs.
- Social Equity: Our commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) creates an environment where everyone can thrive.
- Fair-ON-Pay Certified: Our salary grids ensure equal treatment and fair compensation across all positions.
Interested in Joining Us?
We look forward to receiving your complete application, including the following mandatory documents:
- CV (maximum 2 pages),
- Cover letter,
- University certificates and transcript of grades.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For more information, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment.switzerland@ey.com or call +41 58 286 33 66.
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