Deal Leader

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.    We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.    Join EY and help to build a better working world.   Deal Leader    The opportunity   As our Deal Leader, you'll lead EY’s most strategic, complex and commercially significant pursuits across Audit and Assurance. You'll be responsible for developing and executing winning pursuit strategies, mobilising multidisciplinary teams, shaping commercial solutions and positioning EY’s strongest value proposition to clients. This role sits at the centre of high-profile opportunities and requires exceptional leadership, commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across EY and our clients.   This is a hybrid position based in Warrang – Sydney. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.   Your key responsibilities

Lead the design, development and execution of complex strategic pursuits, driving winning outcomes through strong deal strategy, commercial insight and stakeholder engagement. Coach and mobilise high-performing pursuit teams, ensuring resources, capabilities and expertise are aligned to maximise the opportunity to win. Engage with senior EY leadership and client stakeholders to shape solutions, negotiate commercial outcomes and drive pursuit momentum from opportunity identification through to contract close.

Skills and attributes for success

Extensive experience leading large, strategic and commercially complex pursuits within professional services, consulting, audit, business transformation or strategic sourcing environments. Strong commercial acumen across pursuit strategy, deal economics, pricing, negotiation and value proposition development. Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, clients and pursuit teams in complex environments. Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams through end-to-end pursuit lifecycles, from qualification and solution development through to contract close Outstanding communication, coaching and leadership capabilities with the ability to build momentum and alignment across diverse teams.

Id eally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested  in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

Experience participating in multi-geography pursuits involving onshore, nearshore and offshore delivery models. Exposure to Audit, managed services, strategic business transformation, IT transformation or other complex commercial deals. A track record of developing innovative pursuit strategies that differentiate solutions and deliver value for clients and EY. Experience coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing pursuit professionals and broader deal teams.

What we offer you At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn  more .

Career development:  At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences  com/au/careerdevelopment Flexible work arrangements:  Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally  www.ey.com/au/benefits

Salary:  We offer a competitive salary