Associate Director - Commercial Financial Services Consulting - London, UK

Guidehouse; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks an Associate Director in London to drive success in Commercial Financial Services. The ideal candidate will manage client engagements, lead project teams, and enhance operational processes while enjoying a supportive work culture aimed at professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Supportive workplace environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in commercial financial services, banking, insurance, or capital markets.
• Proven ability to lead client service delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and ensure project success.
• Lead and mentor consultants while overseeing project workstreams.

Skills

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or MA/MS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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What You Will Do

As an Associate Director in Guidehouse's Commercial Financial Services practice, you will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. You will also prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 75%+

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

As an Associate Director in Guidehouse's Commercial Financial Services practice, you will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. You will also prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.

We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As an Associate Director, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your specialized industry knowledge and consulting skills. As you hone your project management skills, leadership abilities and the aptitude for managing multiple workstreams, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Director level.

What You Will Need

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced challenging client focused environment where priorities and scope may change quickly
• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in commercial financial services, banking, insurance or capital markets as a consultant or in the industry
• Knowledge and experience with one or more of the following areas: Banking regulations and compliance; Operational improvement and effectiveness; Technology strategy, governance and effectiveness; Business architecture and operating models; Business process improvement and robotics; Change management
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, verbal and written communication skills, tailoring communications to both clients and coworkers
• Creative problem-solving ability and a collaborative, consultancy mindset
• Focus on exceptional quality in all deliverables Proven ability to successfully lead client service delivery teams that deliver the highest quality work
• Demonstrated positive and productive client relationship skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products
• Ability to generate a quality work product in a timely manner while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Experience working on discrete, time sensitive projects
• Highly motivated, driven, and dynamic attitude towards work and career
• High-energy, positive, persuasive, and aptitude to lead by example
• The ability to travel up to 100% if needed for the client engagement
• Right to Work in the UK (e.g. UK Passport, EU Settled Status, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Visa).
  
  

What Would Be Nice To Have

• MBA or MA/MS degree
• Prior management consulting experience
• ACCA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP or other relevant certifications
  
  

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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