Consultant - Financial Services

Guidehouse Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a Management Consulting professional in the UK to deliver project outcomes for banking and financial services clients. You will contribute to project workstreams, prepare reports and presentations, and support solution implementation with the project team.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year in banking/financial services consulting, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 10% to client sites. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ year of experience in banking industry or commercial financial services consulting.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment with changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Design project plans, own project status reporting and track client deliverables.
• Map existing processes with Microsoft Visio.
• Analyze client projects and turn insights into narratives using PowerPoint, PowerBI or Tableau.
• Assist Senior Consultants and Managers with project execution including risk and controls remediation.
• Build and maintain strong client and internal relationships.
• Contribute to responses for RFPs for prospective clients.
• Support development of operational risk management frameworks and regulatory alignment.

Skills

Banking industry experience

Client-facing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visio

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Job Family : Management Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 10%

Clearance Required : None

What You Will Do :

Consultants have responsibility for project deliverables, solution implementation and generation of project results. They contribute to project workstreams and interact with the project team daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. Consultants are expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives.

Responsibilities include:

• Design project plans, own project status reporting, and manage tracking of client deliverables.
• Work with business units and process owners to map existing processes using Microsoft Visio.
• Conduct detailed analysis on client projects and turn into actionable insights through compelling narratives using Microsoft Powerpoint, PowerBI or, Tableau.
• Assist Senior Consultants and Managers with project execution including: assessing, measuring, monitoring, reporting and remediating operational risk and controls in new or existing business processes.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Support team in preparing responses for Request for Proposals (RFPs) for prospective clients.
• Help clients develop or implement operational risk management frameworks, guidelines, and policies whilst ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 (ONE) or more years of experience of banking industry or commercial financial services consulting
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced challenging and client focused environment where priorities and scope may change quickly.
• Ability to travel for client engagements if required.
• Right to Work in the UK e.g. UK Passport, Ireland Passport (Common Travel Area Agreement), Indefinite Leave to Remain, EU Settled Status.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Prior management consulting experience.
• Experience in the following areas:
• Operational risk and/or big bank compliance (first or second line of defense).
• Banking regulations, compliance, and risk management requirements.
• Experience with risk and controls current state assessments (including process mapping).
• ACCA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or other relevant certifications.
• MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field.

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.