Senior Consultant Financial Services

Guidehouse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A management consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead client management solution implementations. The role involves designing project plans, conducting analyses, and providing actionable insights. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of experience in the banking or financial services consulting sectors, ideally with regulatory compliance knowledge. This position offers competitive compensation and a commitment to workplace diversity.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

Flexible benefits package

Supportive workplace environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years in banking or commercial financial services consulting.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk assessments.
• Ability to work in fast-paced client-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Design project plans and manage status reporting.
• Lead workshops and map existing processes.
• Conduct client project analyses and develop insights.

Skills

Client management

Operational risk assessment

Compliance knowledge

Process mapping

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerBI

Microsoft Visio

Tableau

Job description

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

Senior Consultants have responsibility for client management solution implementation and generation of project results. They own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day‑to‑day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. Senior Consultants are expected to prepare and communicate well‑organized effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. They lead coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design project plans, own project status reporting and manage tracking of client deliverables.
• Lead workshops with business units and process owners to map existing processes using Microsoft Visio.
• Identify and assess operational risks in new or existing business processes.
• Conduct detailed analysis on client projects and turn into actionable insights through compelling narratives using Microsoft Powerpoint, PowerBI or Tableau.
• Assist Management Consultants with project execution including assessing, measuring, monitoring, reporting and remediating operational risk and controls in new or existing business processes.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Lead team in preparing responses for Request for Proposals (RFPs) for prospective clients.
• Help clients develop or implement operational risk management frameworks, guidelines and policies whilst ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions.

What You Will Need

Bachelors degree.

• 3 or more years of experience in the banking industry or commercial financial services consulting.
• Experience of compliance and risk assessment processes for large banks ensuring adherence to international regulatory standards and enhancing the institution’s financial stability.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, challenging and client‑focused environment where priorities and scope may change quickly.
• Ability to travel for client engagements if required.
• Right to Work in the UK (e.g., UK Passport, Ireland Passport, Common Travel Area Agreement, Indefinite Leave to Remain, EU Settled Status).

Nice to Have

• Prior management consulting experience.

Experience in one or more of the following areas

• Operational risk and/or big bank compliance (first or second line of defense).
• Banking regulations compliance and risk management requirements.
• Experience with risk and controls current state assessments (including process mapping).
• ACCA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP or other relevant certifications.
• MBA or MA / MS degree in a related field.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1