EY Parthenon Strategy Senior Manager Real Estate

About the Role

EY-Parthenon is seeking a Strategy Senior Manager specializing in Real Estate to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves supporting sovereign wealth funds and leading developers in the region with their business strategy across the real estate lifecycle. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience in areas such as corporate finance, strategy, development, architecture, or urban planning.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will be a key participant in work streams and engagements, translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables. This role involves close collaboration with Real Estate, Hospitality, and Tourism clients to develop and execute strategic agendas. Responsibilities primarily focus on strategy-related projects throughout the real estate lifecycle, including but not limited to:

• Developing long-term strategy roadmaps
• Conducting feasibility studies
• Leading concept ideation and development
• Performing highest-and-best use analysis
• Formulating destination strategies
• Developing tourism products (leisure and entertainment)
• Creating growth, market entry, and expansion strategies
• Undertaking valuations and transactions
• Conducting due diligence
• Supporting business transformation initiatives
• Managing greenfield projects

Skills and Attributes

As a Senior Manager, you will contribute to various engagements by:

• Developing visions, concepts, and business plans for large-scale developments in the region.
• Advising clients across the real estate lifecycle, including feasibilities, transactions, and operator search and selection.
• Collaborating with management on aspects of the acquisition process.
• Regularly performing valuations for strategic priorities.
• Coaching and counseling junior team members.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Maintaining strong client engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will have experience across one or more aspects of the real estate development lifecycle and deep expertise in one or more segments, including residential, retail, hospitality, or commercial real estate.

Working at EY

EY is committed to developing future-focused skills and providing world-class experiences within a flexible environment. The firm fosters a diverse and inclusive culture with globally connected teams. EY aims to create an equitable and inclusive recruitment process; applicants requiring disability-related adjustments or accommodations are encouraged to inform the company as soon as possible.