Associate Director - Strategy & Performance Transformation, Financial Services

KPMG United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in London is seeking an Associate Director in Strategy & Performance Transformation. The role involves managing complex projects in Financial Services, building client relationships, and driving business development. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in consulting or industry-related strategy roles with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to influence key strategic decisions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a leading strategy house or Big 4 firm.
• Track record of leading complex projects in Banking or Insurance.
• Experience managing high-value business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Build client relationships and be a trusted advisor.
• Lead complex engagements and manage day-to-day delivery.
• Develop thought leadership and identify business opportunities.

Skills

Sales and business development skills

Problem-solving & analytical capabilities

Structured thinking skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

Strong academic track record

Job description

Overview

KPMG's Strategy & Performance Transformation practice is looking for exceptional Associate Directors with a Financial Services focus (ideally Banking or Insurance) and experience of at least one of our core propositions; Growth Strategy, Deal Strategy, Cost and Operational strategy and Enterprise-wide Transformation.

The Strategy and Performance Transformation team works closely with c-suite and senior executives to identify and execute transformation opportunities that add and protect value for shareholders, employees and society. As the world continues to face unprecedented levels of change through digitalisation and regulation, we have experienced market demand for our core services of i) Enterprise-wide Transformation; ii) Performance Improvement; and iii) Growth Strategy. We are accelerating our mission to create value, by turning ambitions into reality, through executing sustainable, fair and profitable business strategies, at pace.

Job title: Associate Director - Strategy & Performance Transformation, Financial Services

Location: London

Employer: KPMG

Responsibilities

• Build deep client relationships and be seen as the 'go to' person and a trusted advisor by senior executives
• Support the identification, pursuit and conversion of a pipeline of business development opportunities
• Actively develop own knowledge and expertise in chosen proposition(s) and sector of choice
• Lead the design of complex engagements and take responsibility for leading day-to-day delivery
• Undertake scoping and fee negotiation on standard engagements
• Proactively develop thought leadership
• Build and maintain a strong Strategy Group, internal KPMG and external network
• Understand risk and ensure that Firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to
• Inspire, motivate, coach and develop project team members and appraisees, and give constructive 360-degree feedback
• Identify, design and lead critical complex practice development initiatives, coordinating other members of the team

Qualifications

The Person

• Significant experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm, public sector organisation or strategy / development team in industry
• Detailed understanding of the value drivers within
• Track record of leading complex projects in Banking or Insurance with multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting or corporate environment
• Experience of managing or supporting high-value business development activities with senior stakeholders
• Demonstrable ability to build and commercialise relationships with senior executives

Technical skills

• Strong academic track record
• Sales and business development skills
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity
• Ability to talk credibly with C-level clients on the key issues and strategic considerations facing the industry
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed
• Ability to review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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