Management Consultant - Banking

Accenture; London, Manchester, City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking a Banking Management Consultant to drive digital and operational transformations for banking clients. The role involves project management, stakeholder engagement, and leveraging emerging technologies. Candidates should possess strong leadership and client-facing skills, with a focus on delivering impactful results.

Benefits

30 days’ vacation

Private medical insurance

Charitable leave days

Qualifications

• Understanding of Commercial or Retail Banking processes.
• Experience leading teams in consulting projects.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies like APIs and Microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement business changes for banking clients.
• Manage project delivery and team performance.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and communicate results.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Relationship management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Big Data

AI

Blockchain

Cloud

Job description

Job Role: Banking Management Consultant

Location: London, Manchester, Edinburgh

Career Level: Consultant

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments, and organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation-led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine technology strength with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise, and global delivery capability. Our services span Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Accenture Song, enabling us to deliver tangible outcomes and build lasting relationships. Recognized among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 20 consecutive years, we focus on bringing your skills, curiosity, and authentic self to work. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

"Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and communities." – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Team Overview:

In today’s world, business leaders seek to reinvent rapidly to increase resilience, mitigate risk, and grow sustainably. Accenture Strategy & Consulting brings together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners, data and AI authorities, and change specialists to co-create unique client pathways to reinvention. As a trusted partner, you will work with a diverse team to deliver tech-enabled transformations and create new value, leveraging our latest assets, platforms, and partnerships. Strategy & Consulting is one of five services comprising one Accenture—others include Operations, Technology, Song, and Industry X.

Role Description:

Management Consultants will design and implement business changes that drive industry-specific, digital, and operational transformations, focusing on people and processes. You will support banking clients, particularly in commercial and corporate banking, in areas such as:

• Project and programme management, including governance, delivery, and risk control.
• Accountability for project delivery, resource mobilization, and team management.
• Engagement with senior client stakeholders and communication of programme performance.
• Industry knowledge application for implementation recommendations.
• Leading diverse teams through effective leadership and coaching.

Support the development of Accenture’s Banking practice, building offerings, assets, and thought leadership.

Candidate Requirements:

• Understanding of Commercial or Retail Banking, including core processes, payments, mortgages, cards, and regulatory changes.
• Strong client-facing experience and relationship management skills.
• Experience leading teams in complex strategy and consulting projects.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies like Big Data, APIs, AI, Microservices, Blockchain, Cloud.
• Experience with M&A and integrations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and quick information absorption skills.
• Consulting experience or ability to work in a consulting environment.
• Willingness to work away from home as required.

Additional Attributes:

• Drive for personal development and curiosity.
• Ability to understand complex issues and work creatively.
• Comfort with quantitative skills for financial and operational modeling.
• Understanding of how technology and digital solutions contribute to business problems.
• Leadership ability to build effective teams and establish trust.
• Experience with staff development and mentoring.
• Excellent presentation skills and personal impact.
• Confidence in articulating complex problems simply and logically.
• Involvement in sales origination and commercial management is a plus.
• Strong project management skills.

What’s in it for you:

Competitive salary, extensive benefits including 30 days’ vacation, private medical insurance, and charitable leave days. Flexibility and mobility are required to meet client needs, including onsite work.