Business Advisory Banking Industry Leader - Partner
* Full-time
Wavestone is a leading global transformation consulting firm known for navigating critical challenges and driving sustainable growth. We aim to deliver lasting change that positively impacts customers, communities, and society. Our journey is defined by a true team spirit, where support, encouragement, and motivation are the keystones of our collaborative environment.
Wavestone UK now boasts a team of 300 employees, with ambitions to rapidly grow in the coming years. Our services span business and digital transformation, cybersecurity, operational improvement, risk advisory, and IT advisory, with a particular focus on Insurance, Financial Services, and Life Sciences.
Wavestone UK is seeking to hire a Business Advisory – Banking Industry Leader.
Your role as a Partner with extensive experience working in the Banking field means being a key player to lead and drive the development of the Financial Services practice in terms of:
* Industry Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrate in-depth expertise in the Financial Services sector to support the development of service propositions, drive sales, and ensure successful project delivery.
* Business Development: Drive complex business proposals and contribute significantly to account growth.
* Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with high-level key clients in the banking and technology sector.
* Engagement Leadership: Oversee our most complex client projects to deliver maximum value for the client.
To be considered for this role:
* Solid foundations in consulting skills with significant experience in external client-facing consulting or equivalent roles within the banking sector.
* Proven track record of selling consulting services.
* Solid network of contacts within Financial Services.
* Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization.
* Experience in managing and leading teams.
* Proven background leading Transformation Programmes.
Comprehensive knowledge on the following topics in the Banking arena:
* M&A support and execution within the sector;
* High street banks, i.e. Barclays, HSBC, LBG, NatWest, and Santander;
* Operational improvement, deployments of automation and AI, outsourcing and off-shoring;
* End to end lifecycle of technology vendor strategy through to implementation, in particular core banking solutions;
* Data strategy, operating model development and implementation within the sector.
Our commitment:
Wavestone values and promotes a collaborative team with a vibrant people culture and collective mindset through regular events, meetings, and committees. We offer competitive salary and bonus schemes, income protection insurance, pension contributions, private health and dental cover, life insurance, and additional flexible benefits.
Travel and Location
Employees are not required to work in a Wavestone office on a full-time basis but are required to commute to the office/client site whenever necessary. Wavestone UK office is in the heart of the city of London.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Wavestone, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. If you need flexibility, assistance, or an adjustment to our recruitment process due to a disability or impairment, please reach out to us to discuss this.
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