Business Consultant - Senior Associate - Financial Services

Publicis Sapient; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work

Health benefits

Paid leave

Wellness program

Learning opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Publicis Sapient, a digital transformation partner in Europe, seeks a consultant with 3–5 years' experience in management consulting or digital payments to support the digital euro initiative. You will engage in strategy, regulatory analysis and business case development within interdisciplinary teams across technology, regulation and strategy.

Fluency in German and English is required; travel and client-facing responsibilities are expected as you help banks and regulators navigate the evolving

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years of experience in management consulting, financial services or digital payments.
• Interest in blockchain, FinTech and digital currencies.
• German and English fluency required.

Aufgaben

• Support strategy and business case development around the digital euro.
• Analyze economic, technological and regulatory frameworks (ECB, CBDC, KYC, wallets).
• Develop use cases, prototypes and business impact assessments.
• Support concept development of payment architectures and blockchain applications.
• Collaborate with data, tech, policy and design experts.
• Demonstrate expertise in financial services with a focus on credit and related processes.
• Design proposals and negotiate client agreements.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual booking targets.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Digital thinking

Relationship building

Ausbildung

Economics or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Publicis Sapient is a European leader in digital financial transformation. We bring strategy, technology and human experience together to prepare organizations for their "Next". Our Financial Services team supports banks, regulators and central banks in the introduction of the digital euro, creating the backbone of a new, digital Europe.

The digital euro will redefine European payments. As a consultant at Publicis Sapient, you help banks, central banks and institutions prepare for this new financial era. You work in agile, interdisciplinary teams at the intersection of technology, regulation and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support for strategy and business case development around the digital euro
• Analysis of economic, technological and regulatory frameworks (ECB, CBDC, KYC, wallets)
• Development of use cases, prototypes and business impact assessments
• Support in the concept development of payment architectures and blockchain applications
• Close exchange with experts from data, tech, policy and design
• Expertise in the financial services industry with a focus on credit (both in the business and retail segments), sound knowledge of financial products and processes, as well as familiarity with organizational models and structures
• Design of proposals and negotiation of client agreements
• Achieving monthly, quarterly and annual booking targets

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, financial services or digital payments with proven success as an account manager or consultant
• Interest in blockchain, FinTech and digital currencies
• Analytical strength, communication skills and digital thinking
• Ability to build and maintain relationships of trust with C/C-1 level contacts and internal stakeholders
• Willingness to learn and striving for continuous development and excellence
• Studies in economics, computer science, politics or related field
• Very good knowledge of German and English

Additional Information

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner supporting established organizations in achieving a future, digitally enabled state, both in how they operate and how they deliver value to their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset combined with modern, proven methods. Our approach integrates strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and creative problem-solving to deliver measurable business outcomes. Guided by our core values and our purpose, helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of what’s next—our global team of more than 20,000 professionals across 53 offices brings together expertise in technology, data science, consulting, and customer-centricity. By combining these capabilities, we enable our clients to accelerate their businesses through the design and delivery of products and services that their customers truly value.