Managing Consultant, Financial Service Risk Advisory

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent US consultancy seeks a Managing Consultant specializing in Financial Services risk advisory in London. This opportunity offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance for rapid career growth within a newly expanding UK financial services proposition. You'll engage with high-profile clients, lead strategic initiatives, and mentor junior staff.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus up to 10%

Private medical insurance

10% pension contribution

Opportunities for rapid career growth

Collaborative working culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting experience in financial services risk or compliance.
• Experience in risk assessments and regulatory programme support preferred.
• Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate within teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic initiatives focusing on risk management.
• Lead client engagements ensuring high-quality project delivery.
• Mentor junior team members and support business development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in finance, business, or economics

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Managing Consultant specialising in Financial Services risk advisory to join a US consultancy focused on strategy and change. This role is based in London with some travel to the South Coase and is ideal for someone ambitious who wants to accelerate their career.

Client Details

This organisation is an established US management consultancy who is now growing their proposition in the UK financial services sector. They have an established UK footprint in other sectors and a large UK customer win has given them the runway to grow their proposition

Description

• Develop and deliver strategic initiatives within the financial services sector, focusing on risk management in financial services
• Focus on financial services risk management, regulatory compliance, and systemic risk challenges
• Engage with banks, insurers, and regulators on risk led change programmes, risk-model governance and resilience initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify challenges and implement tailored solutions.
• Lead client engagements, ensuring timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Analyse data and provide actionable insights to inform business strategies.
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing and client pitches.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional growth.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Foster long-term client relationships to drive repeat business opportunities.

Profile

A successful Managing Consultant should have:

• +5 years of experience of consulting in financial services risk or compliance led transformation
• Experience in at least one of the following: risk led transformation, risk assessments, controls testing, third-party risk, regulatory programme support.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A degree in a relevant field such as finance, business, or economics.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Confidence in leading projects and working collaboratively within teams.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary range: £65000- £80000 per annum.
• Performance-based bonus of up to 10%.
• Private medical insurance and a 10% pension contribution.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth within a new UK FS proposition
• A professional yet collaborative working culture.

If this Managing Consultant role in London excites you, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your professional services career.