Intern - Strategy and Transactions - Strategy & Operations

The opportunity

In our Strategy and Transactions (SaT) practice, we help our clients look beyond and position themselves to fulfill their growth objectives through corporate strategy, capital allocation and M&A transactions. We help our clients navigate through complexity to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios, stabilize their businesses, manage downturn scenarios and reinvent themselves for a better future. Together with our clients, we make well-founded, strategic decisions for businesses. If you're looking to develop your skills and grow your career in a fast-paced environment whilst working with cross-functional and multicultural teams, come join us!

Within SaT, our Strategy&Operations group provides a full range of strategic consulting services including corporate and growth strategies, access and go-to-market strategies, strategic partnering, M&A integrations, separations, transformations, Private Equity value creation, Operational/HR/IT Due Diligence, and Operational Restructuring. Our Strategy&Operations team works cross-functionally and across the entire transaction lifecycle. Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Strategy&Operations team to help solve exciting problems on a daily basis!

Your key responsibilities

• In your role as intern, you will work on integrations, carve-outs, corporate restructuring and other types of M&A transactional engagements as well as on strategic topics including corporate and growth strategies, new strategic partnerships in project teams supporting other team members on clients engagements;

• You will be exposed to a variety of industries (e.g. lifescience, consumer products and retail, industrial products) and functional areas (e.g. finance, supply chain, HR, IT, legal, etc.);

• You will be working on a range of strategy and M&A transactions topics (e.g. exit readiness, synergy assessment, IT / operational due diligence, operating model design, integration blueprint design, legal entity setup, day 1 and 100 readiness, transitional service agreement (TSA), go-to-market strategies, access and pricing approaches, etc.);

• You will play a key role in gathering / assessing information;

• You will compile and present information verbally, visually and in writing;

• You will help build an open and inclusive work environment.

Skills and attributes for success

• Studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree in business, engineering, computer science or related field;

• Some applicable industry and/or consulting internships experience. Experience in life sciences and/or consumer products industries advantageous;

• Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional or extracurricular setting;

• Sharp logical thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills;

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English, both verbally and in writing. Fluency in German and/or French advantageous;

• Readiness to learn and develop new skills;

• Project management skills, presentation skills and client-oriented attitude;

• Team player mentality.

Strategy&Operations includes the following suite of domains:

• (Strategy) Corporate/Business Unit/Digital Business Building, Commercial/Customer Strategy, Operations Strategy/Supply Chain, Corporate Due Diligence, Operational Due Diligence, Economic Advisory;

• (Operations) Working Capital, Transaction Tech, Deal Management & Execution, Deal HR, Value Creation/Cost Takeout, IT/Tech/Cybersecurity Due Diligence.

What we offer

EY Switzerland offers you to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with around 3,000 employees from 64 different countries. You will collaborate with the best, learn from the best and continually grow, as we invest a significant portion of our annual turnover in the personal development and training of our employees .

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Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to receiving your complete application with CV, cover letter, transcripts and certificates.

For more information, please contact our recruitment team (Write an email / +41 58 286 33 66).

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