Lean / Process Improvement Consultant (Banking / FS), London (UK) - ON HOLD - LIVE Q1 2026

Opex Selection; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management consulting firm is seeking a Lean / Process Improvement Consultant to join their team in London. This role offers an opportunity to work directly with financial services clients, applying Lean methodologies to drive process efficiencies. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a graduate-level education. The position includes on-site work with some flexibility for remote arrangements, and travel across the UK may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of implementing process improvement and lean deployment within Financial Services.
• Proven ability to apply Lean and / or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform process reviews and define the current processes.
• Develop future state processes for effective results.
• Manage the implementation of future states and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Lean process improvement

DMAIC understanding

Excellent communication skills

Education

Graduate calibre

Job description

Lean / Process Improvement Consultant (Banking / FS), London (UK) - ON HOLD - LIVE Q1 2026

South East England / London / Canary Wharf

• Highly innovative Management Consulting organisation, with growing Lean / Process Improvement Practice
• Financial Services client base, mainly in the South East / City of London / Canary Wharf
• Permanent career opportunity with excellent prospects, potentially leading to Head of Practice
• This is a development opportunity for a less experienced individual or an opportunity for a more seasoned individual
• Financial services sector / Transactional services sector background is essential
• Experience of: lean / process improvement / process mapping / DMAIC understanding is essential
• Previous Consulting experience is not required

Established fourteen years ago, our client, has grown rapidly having developed their business within a specific area of financial services across the UK and Europe.

Following a highly profitable period of growth, investment and continued demand for their services they require an additional UK based Lean / Process Improvement Consultant to join them on a permanent basis.

The Lean / Process Improvement Consultant will work on-site at their financial services client's offices mainly in London, Canary Wharf, but throughout the UK, mentored by one of the Directors and working alongside other members of their team. There is some flexibility for home working; likely to be one day per week. The Lean / Process Improvement Consultant will utilise company tools and methodologies to assist in identifying improvement opportunities for their clients and will work with the client to develop and implement a plan for realising the opportunities such that the sustainable improvement can be clearly demonstrated. The Senior Lean / Process Improvement Consultant is accountable for performing process reviews, defining in detail the current processes and developing future state processes which will deliver the most effective results. The Senior Lean Consultant will manage the implementation of the future state, engaging with all stakeholders and where required, manage them to deliver the improvements.

Requirements:

• Experience of implementing process improvement and lean deployment & tools within Financial Services or a Transactional Services organisation
• Proven demonstrable ability to apply Lean and / or Six Sigma methodology to drive efficient processes
• Graduate calibre, demonstrating a high level of business acumen and possessing a progressive career history, coupled with excellent communication and engagement skills
• Although the vast majority of work will be in Greater London and the South East, contracts may be assigned across the UK and therefore willingness to travel and stay away from home during the working week is required.

This is an urgent appointment; please apply online as soon as possible.