Delivery Manager - Financial Services

McKinsey & Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Dubai seeks a manager for strategy execution and impact creation in financial services. Candidates should have 6+ years in consulting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in English and Arabic. Join us to enhance your leadership skills in a supportive environment with mentorship from experienced colleagues.

Benefits

World-class benefits

Continuous learning and mentorship

Global community with diverse colleagues

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project delivery in consulting for financial industries.
• Experience in financial services in areas such as banking or insurance.
• Understanding of technology/digital transformations within financial services.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects with minimal supervision, tracking metrics and handling analyses.
• Develop trust-based relationships with clients and deliver results.
• Receive frequent mentoring and coaching from senior colleagues.

Skills

Project delivery in consulting

Analytical problem solving

Relationship building

Collaborative teamwork

Effective communication in English

Effective communication in Arabic

Education

Undergraduate or master’s degree in commerce, finance, business studies, operations, economics or a related field

Job description

Overview

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance / high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have :

• Continuous learning : Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters : From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community : With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits : On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

You will help financial institution clients’ top management and field members build capabilities in delivery and to execute initiatives, both during an active project and continuing after our consultants have shared their recommendations.

You will be involved from strategy through execution as the manager of strategy execution and impact creation.

You will have the opportunity to manage projects and progress with minimal supervision, including tracking metrics, handling complex analyses, and preparing communications to report back to client and internal leadership.

You will develop trust-based relationships with clients and delivering results as a specialist of strategy execution and impact creation.

You will receive training on how to better structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them, synthesize clear takeaways from complex information and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods, and work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act.

You will establish trust-based relationships with clients to better-serve their organizations, communicate effectively with all audiences including senior leaders and develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths and personal values.

McKinsey believes in strengths-based development and coaching, and you will receive frequent mentoring from colleagues. This will include a senior colleague from your office or practice who will help you grow and achieve your career goals.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in commerce, finance, business studies, operations, economics or a related field, with an outstanding academic record
• 6+ years of project delivery in consulting for financial industries; international experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in financial services in at least one of the following areas : banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, public finance
• Strong understanding of both business and technical aspects of technology / digital transformations within financial services, enabling the creation of value-driven technology strategies
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following key service offerings is a plus : organizational development (including org. design / set up, talent management, etc.), transformational delivery (implementing large transformational programs), and productivity and performance improvement
• Superior analytical problem solving and relationship building skills, including a demonstrated high level of client service commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Arabic