FS Business Consulting - Strategy and Operations Transformation - Senior Manager - Dublin

FS Business Consulting - Strategy and Operations Transformation - Senior Manager - Dublin

Location: Dublin

Date: Jul 6, 2026

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Business Area: Customer & Business Transformation

Contract Type: Full-Time - Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end transformation programs and provide strategic advisory to clients on complex business challenges, ensuring delivery of measurable outcomes aligned with strategic objectives.
• Own senior client relationships and act as a trusted advisor, influencing C suite stakeholders and positioning EY as a strategic partner.
• Drive thought leadership and innovation, overseeing the development of robust business cases and shaping forward thinking solutions.
• Apply deep expertise in business transformation disciplines including strategy, operating model design, customer experience, lean process improvement, organisational design, and digital enablement.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities, leveraging EY's service offerings to expand client engagement and deliver value across multiple domains.
• Utilise advanced methodologies-structured problem solving, analytics, design thinking, and lean process improvement-to enhance client profitability and performance.
• Oversee projects across the full lifecycle, from business case development through execution and close out, managing budgets, timelines, and risk.
• Manage and mentor high performing teams, fostering collaboration, capability development, and delivery excellence.
• Facilitate workshops, governance sessions, and stakeholder interviews, translating insights into actionable requirements and transformation roadmaps.
• Communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, ensuring influence at senior levels and alignment across stakeholders.
• Diagnose problems and generate innovative solutions, driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, and people.
• Collaborate effectively with EY engagement teams and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless delivery and client satisfaction.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• 8-10+ years' proven experience delivering large scale transformation programs within Financial Services or consulting environments.
• Exceptional client relationship management skills, developed through prior consulting roles or senior positions in financial services or technology organisations.
• Outstanding communication and influencing ability, with a strong track record of presenting complex ideas to senior client stakeholders and driving strategic decisions.
• Deep understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies, including the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services to optimise processes and enhance customer experience.
• Ability to establish credibility rapidly, demonstrating professionalism, subject matter expertise, and trusted advisor qualities.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 8-10+ years' proven experience delivering large scale transformation programs within Financial Services or consulting environments.
• Exceptional client relationship management skills, developed through prior consulting roles or senior positions in financial services or technology organisations.
• Outstanding communication and influencing ability, with a strong track record of presenting complex ideas to senior client stakeholders and driving strategic decisions.
• Deep understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies, including the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services to optimise processes and enhance customer experience.
• Ability to establish credibility rapidly, demonstrating professionalism, subject matter expertise, and trusted advisor qualities.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills, with expertise in numerical analysis, process mapping, and requirements gathering.
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and apply best practice business and process analysis techniques.
• High proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for developing structured, executive level presentations and Excel for advanced analytics.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with a strong track record of leading teams and managing complex delivery programmes.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • Lean Six Sigma and/or BCS (highly desirable)
  • Project Management and/or Agile (advantageous)

Benefits at EY:

• Pension
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for Referrals
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.