The opportunity

As an Assistant Director, you will join the EY wavespaceTM and Innovation team where you will have the opportunity to work with some of our most forward-thinking clients to help them navigate the waves of the Transformation Age. Our EY wavespace methodology is based on a design thinking approach to help our clients generate new possibilities, find answers faster and align people for decision-making.

Our EY wavespace team works closely with our clients on some of their most strategic endeavours. EY wavespace represents a new and different way of creating collaborative sessions (virtually enabled) for people from EY, our clients and beyond to get together and embark on end to end journeys of discovery, idea generation and innovation agenda building. In EY wavespace we apply proven processes and techniques to inspire human ingenuity, reflect on different perspectives and build meaningful outcomes.

Through our global EY wavespace network we draw on expertise from across the world to deliver exceptional and insightful experiences.

Learn more about EY wavespace here: EY wavespace | EY Canada

Your key responsibilities

• Working with EY account teams and our clients to help identify and articulate clear areas of focus for innovation and transformation where our EY wavespace capability can help build meaningful outcomes
• Leading end-to-end EY wavespace journeys where you will:
  • Drive discovery phases to ensure an in depth understanding of clients’ current situation and future vision through interviews and/or review of strategic plans.
    • Design, prepare and execute immersive innovation sessions where you will:
    • Work with the client to co-design the approach for the session
    • Identify and bring internal and/or external thought leaders, case studies and examples to inspire new perspectives
    • Ensure that relevant insights from client discovery phase are shared
    • Facilitate design-thinking based ideation and prioritization sessions to draw out innovative, stakeholder-centric, value-generating opportunities
    • Build alignment across stakeholders and develop roadmaps and action plans that everyone agrees to
    • Leverage your creative ingenuity and our digital collaboration technologies to create exceptional and unique immersive experiences with our clients.
  • Collaborate with EY account teams to deliver insightful briefings from the EY wavespace journeys to support further engagement opportunities
• In addition to leading EY wavespace journeys with our clients, you will also help drive our EY Canada Innovation program by:
  • Working with the Innovation Lead and executive sponsors to design, launch and execute challenge-based innovation campaigns across EY Canada to identify and prioritize new ideas to better serve our clients
  • Facilitating design sprints with idea teams and other stakeholders to help bring ideas from seed concept to business plan
  • Orchestrating client involvement in relevant idea generation, idea development and/or idea evaluation activities
  • Helping to manage a portfolio of innovation initiatives and tracking associated progress metrics

In general, you will be expected to:

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, ability to integrate into new teams and rapidly establish credibility with clients and EY executives
• Deliver differentiating client experiences, devise practical approaches to solving complex problems and drive alignment towards insightful solutions.
• Be well versed in digital trends and disruption affecting our clients’ business landscape.
• Have strong project management skills, be delivery focused / detail oriented and demonstrate confidence in managing executive stakeholders with potentially differing perspectives
• Promote collaboration and elevate conversations to new heights
• Deliver exceptional and high-quality outcomes that bring new value to our clients
• Coach others as necessary to create high-performing delivery teams for each client EY wavespace journey
• Support account teams as necessary in any follow up client pursuits

Skills and attributes for success

• Exceptional executive presence
• Executive level meeting management and facilitation skills
• Familiarity with digital trends affecting the business landscape and key issues / opportunities facing major industries
• Cultural/political awareness and strong EQ

To qualify for the role you should have:

• 4-8 years of management consulting or equivalent business transformation or strategy experience
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Expertise in design thinking tools and methods
• Prior experience in business process redesign and/or operating model definition is considered a plus

Ideally, you’ll also have

• MBA or equivalent Master’s degree
• Bilingual in English and French

What we look for

Aside from the world-class professional services that we deliver to leading companies, what makes us unique is our fun, transparent, highly entrepreneurial and collaborative culture. We work hard, play hard and love what we do together. Day in and day out, we know we can count on one another. If you think everything we’ve said so far sounds great, then we look forward to hearing from you!

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. From our actions to combat systemic racism and our advocacy for the LGBT+ community to our innovative Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence and Accessibility initiatives, we welcome and embrace the diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives that make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.