Engagement Director - Deutsche Bank Management Consulting (DBMC)

Deutsche Bank; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international bank in London is seeking an Engagement Director to lead strategic consulting projects. You will manage cross-functional teams and work closely with senior clients, driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions. Candidates should have a background in management consulting, particularly within financial services, and possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills. This role promotes a hybrid working model with supportive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days holiday

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in Management Consulting, ideally in Financial Services.
• Strong conceptual structuring and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client and service focus.
• Solid analytical skills and critical reasoning skills.
• Able to motivate and support high performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic and transformational client engagements.
• Solve ambiguous problems through appropriate frameworks.
• Manage cross-functional teams and client relationships.
• Line manage, coach and develop DBMC staff.
• Act as an unbiased advisor for clients.

Skills

Management Consulting

Problem-solving

Client Focus

Analytical Skills

Team Management

Job description

Job Title

Engagement Director - Deutsche Bank Management Consulting (DBMC)

Location London

Corporate Title Director

You will be joining Deutsche Bank Management Consulting (DBMC), the Bank’s in-house management consulting global function across 3 locations (London, Frankfurt, Mumbai) that partners with senior executives across the bank to deliver impact. Our project portfolio covers a wide range of strategic and transformation topics, which can range from supporting the Bank’s transformation agenda, to driving innovation and growth, to other pressing issues across all areas of the Bank.

In addition to leading high-impact strategic projects for our clients, you will also be responsible for initiatives internal to DBMC to help continually improve and evolve the team. You will be part of the global management team of DBMC and help shape the future of DBMC as it evolves.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for shaping, leading and delivering strategic and transformational client engagements, often multiple projects at a time
• Responsible for bringing structure to ambiguous problems through appropriate frameworks and methodologies and solve them pragmatically to deliver sustainable outcomes
• Responsible for leading cross-functional teams that often include cross-regional DBMC teams, and in some cases, external vendors/third parties
• Responsible for leading, partnering with, advising and influencing multiple senior clients across the Bank
• You will, in addition to leading project teams, be responsible for line managing, coaching and developing DBMC staff
• Acting as an unbiased advisor for clients, listen, bring challenge when necessary, bring transparency, ensure accountability, drive collaboration

Your skills and experience

• Previous work experience in Management Consulting, ideally in Financial Services, with a proven track record of leading and delivering client engagements
• Strong conceptual structuring and problem-solving skills, with an ability to break down and understand ambiguous problems, develop creative and pragmatic solutions
• Excellent client and service focus, able to work collaboratively with decision-makers from all levels; Manage conflicts effectively and influence positive outcomes; Able to communicate effectively including Board-level senior executive presentations
• Solid analytical skills and critical reasoning skills; ability to analyse data, and translate into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations
• Able to motivate, develop and support high performing teams, while delivering under pressure

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. We have also been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.