Managing Consultant - Retail Banking

Informa Plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Manager to oversee quantitative benchmarking products. The role involves building client relationships, analyzing data trends, and delivering strategic insights to banking clients. Candidates should have at least 5 years of consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days annual leave

Learning and development tools

Regular social events

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in consulting or a similar analytical, client-facing role.
• Ability to turn detailed data into clear insights.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and deliver engaging presentations.
• Experience managing teams to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong connections with banking clients and deliver impactful insights.
• Analyze trends using unique datasets and craft actionable recommendations.
• Present findings to clients, including senior industry leaders.
• Partner with the commercial team to identify service expansion opportunities.
• Mentor junior colleagues to enhance their skills.
• Ensure benchmarks evolve with market changes.

Skills

Client relationship management

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Team leadership

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Job description

Curinos empowers financial institutions to make better, faster and more profitable decisions through industry-leading proprietary data, technologies and insights. With decades-long expertise in the financial services industry and a relentless focus on the future, Curinos technology and analytics ecosystem allows clients to anticipate customer needs and optimize their go-to market decisions in an increasingly competitive market.

Curinos operates under a hybrid modality. This individual may work from theLondon office orworking Remotely from UK.

About the Role

This role focuses on our quantitative benchmarking products, helping clients understand how they compare to their peers across a wide range of Key Performance Indicators. We work with Financial Services organizations across the UK, evaluating performance and advising senior management on strategy. With exclusive access to uncensored data from the UK’s largest retail banks and insurers, we provide insights and advice that no other consultancy can.

As a Manager, you’ll take ownership of at least one benchmark, working with high-profile brands to gather accurate data, analyze results, and deliver clear strategic insights.

What You’ll Do

• Build Client Relationships: Develop strong connections with banking clients and deliver impactful insights and advice to stakeholders.
• Create Insights: Analyze trends using our unique datasets, identify key drivers, and craft actionable recommendations tailored to client needs.
• Deliver Presentations: Present findings to clients, often including senior industry leaders, either in person or remotely.
• Collaborate on Sales: Partner with the commercial team to identify opportunities to expand the reach of our services.
• Lead the Team: Mentor junior colleagues, helping them grow their analytical, client, and presentation skills.
• Develop Products: Ensure your benchmarks evolve to reflect market changes and client needs.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years’ experience in consulting or a similar analytical, client-facing role (knowledge of retail banking is a plus).
• Ability to turn detailed data into clear, concise, and logical insights.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and deliver engaging presentations.
• Analytical and research skills, with experience managing teams to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong numerical ability.
• Interest in retail Financial Services, with knowledge of product and channel trends.
• A curious, self-motivated, and organized mindset, ready to learn and adapt to new opportunities.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to work with exclusive datasets, collaborate with industry leaders, and make a real impact in the Financial Services sector. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, lead a team, and shape the future of our benchmarking products.

Why work at Curinos?

• Competitive benefits, including a range of Financial, Health and Lifestyle benefits to choose from
• Flexible working options, including home working, flexible hours and part time options, depending on the role requirements – please ask!
• 25 days annual leave, floating holidays, volunteering days and a day off for your birthday!
• Learning and development tools to assist with your career development
• Work with industry leading Subject Matter Experts and specialist products
• Regular social events and networking opportunities
• Collaborative, supportive culture, including an active DE&I program
• Employee Assistance Program which provides expert third-party advice on wellbeing, relationships, legal and financial matters, as well as access to counselling services

Applying:

We know that sometimes the ’perfect candidate’ doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't meet all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have relevant skills or experience, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, special requirements to access our buildings or adjusted interview formats please contact us at [e-mail] and we’ll do everything we can to help.

Inclusivity at Curinos:

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Curinos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.