Transaction Strategy and Execution – Assistant Manager

EY-Parthenon Manager leading Education commercial due diligence and transaction strategy engagements. Evaluating investments, market opportunities, and value creation for private equity and corporate clients.

Posted 9/7/2026full-timeBengaluru • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Commercial Due Diligence and Strategy Consulting, with a strong focus on the Education sector. Capable of leading market assessments, managing workstreams, and delivering actionable insights for private equity and corporate clients.

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Commercial Due DiligenceStrategy ConsultingMarket AssessmentEducation Sector ExperienceTransaction Advisory

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Hard Skills

Market AssessmentGrowth StrategyCompetitive BenchmarkingData SynthesisTransaction AnalysisValue Chain AssessmentHypothesis DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementAnalytical Problem SolvingInvestment Strategy Development

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCollaborationCommunicationCommercial Acumen

Industry Keywords

EducationK-12Higher EducationEdtechGovtechTest PreparationProfessional LearningTransaction RisksGrowth DriversMargin Dynamics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead commercial diligence and growth strategy engagements for private equity and corporate clients
Own and drive market assessment, growth outlook, customer analysis, competitive benchmarking, and target positioning workstreams
Lead day-to-day CDD execution, develop hypotheses, structure analyses, manage junior team members, and synthesize findings into client-ready recommendations
Conduct market and value chain assessments across Education end markets
Identify growth drivers, margin dynamics, competitive intensity, and transaction risks
Review transaction rationale and identify business issues, commercial risks, and value creation opportunities
Support management interviews, expert calls, customer research, and triangulation of data sources
Lead pursuits and strengthen existing client relationships
Build the sector-focused Education practice and contribute to knowledge development, credentials, and thought leadership
Collaborate with global stakeholders across cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams
Help clients develop investment strategies and evaluate potential transactions
Conduct commercial due diligence, growth and market entry strategies, and strategic portfolio reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strategy Consulting, Commercial Due Diligence, or Transaction Advisory experience with leading consulting firms, including Big 4, MBB, and boutique consulting firms
Demonstrated experience delivering Commercial Due Diligence, growth strategy, market assessment, or transaction-related engagements
Relevant sector experience in Education, including K-12, Higher education, Education services and technology, professional learning, test preparation and assessments, Govtech, or Edtech
Ability to independently manage workstreams, supervise analysts, and deliver high-quality outputs with limited oversight
Strong commercial acumen and ability to assess industries, markets, competitors, customers, and value chains
5–7 years of experience in Commercial Due Diligence, Strategy Consulting, or Transaction Strategy
Strong understanding of Education markets and business models
Experience working on multiple buy-side / sell-side Commercial Due Diligence engagements
Comfort operating in fast-paced private equity timelines
Ability to independently structure problems, manage stakeholders, and translate analyses into actionable investment insights
Ability to coach junior team members while remaining involved in analysis and storyline development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Continuous learning and skills development
Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact
Leadership insights, coaching and confidence-building
Diverse and inclusive culture
Education and coaching alongside practical experience
Individual progression plan
Support, coaching and feedback from colleagues
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
Freedom and flexibility to handle the role
Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally
Opportunity to work on projects with prominent businesses across industries