Senior Consultant - Financial Services (FSI)

Sia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sia is seeking a Senior Consultant for its Insurance, Asset Management, and Operations practice in Hong Kong. You will deliver strategic and operational advisory, collaborating with colleagues globally on client projects across financial services.

You will analyse data, develop solutions, and guide clients through transformation initiatives while working with a 2-5 person team and contributing to business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Economics, Business, Engineering or Finance.
• 4-7 years of relevant work experience; junior level possible for less experience.
• English fluency required; Cantonese/Mandarin is advantageous.
• Experience in insurance, asset management or financial services operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in projects with leading insurance companies, asset managers and financial institutions.
• Typically work with a team of 2-5 consultants.
• Contribute to the implementation and execution of client projects.
• Develop impactful solutions by analysing data, formulating hypothesis and communicating with stakeholders.
• Transforming data into meaningful insights and solutions.
• Ensuring hands-on approach to growing the office with emphasis on high-standard client delivery, content development and business development.
• Working closely in a diverse and international environment with other offices and cross-selling initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Economics/Business/Engineering/Finance

Job description

Senior Consultant - Financial Services (FSI)

Full-time

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

In 2024 we announced our exciting partnership with Blackstone as our first financial investor since inception to support our company’s continued growth. We have also been ranked by Vault as a Top 20 Consulting Firm to work for in the APAC region for 2025.

Our team in Asia is facing an exciting growth, and we are looking for passionate consultants or industry practitioners who want to accelerate their careers and join our team in Asia.

We are currently looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Insurance, Asset Management, and Operations business unit, and provide strategic and operational advisory for our clients.

Position overview:

As a Senior Consultant, you will help to build our expertise and guarantee the quality of delivery to ensure market-leading practices for our Hong Kong office. Given the global nature of our firm, you will support clients from all around the world, typically focusing on Insurance Companies, Asset Management Companies, and Operational Excellence across Financial Services.

You’ll also work with Sia consultants from other offices to leverage on our global network and help clients deliver successful projects.

This will involve:

• Participation in projects with leading insurance companies, asset managers and Financial Institutions.
• Typically work with a team of 2-5 consultants.
• Contribute to the implementation and execution of clients projects.
• Develop impactful solutions by analysing data, formulating hypothesis and communicating with stakeholders.
• Transforming data into meaningful insights and solutions.
• Ensuring hands on approach to growing the office with emphasis on high standard client delivery, content development and business development.
• Working closely in a diverse and international environment with our other offices and leverage our global network to take part to cross-selling initiatives and widely share our knowledge.
• Sharing consulting best practices with the team.

What we look for:

• Demonstrated exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and strive in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Actively seeks responsibilities and deliver high-quality work.
• Willingness to collaborate efficiently with people at all levels in the organisation.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in client-facing situations.
• Have a high-level knowledge of macroeconomy and regulatory environment in Asia.
• Strong knowledge in insurance operations, asset management processes, and operational frameworks across financial services.
• Proven strong Project Management experience and ability to manage complex projects.
• Ability to drive relevant business decisions, accelerate projects delivery and mitigate, deter and expand risks and issues efficiently.

Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelor or equivalent in Economic, Business, Engineering or Finance.
• 4-7 years of relevant work experience. Those with less experience may be considered for a more junior position
• Prior experience in insurance companies, asset management firms, operational roles within financial services, and/or as a management consultant serving these sectors.
• Demonstrated relevant experience in operational improvement projects such as claims processing, policy administration, fund operations, investment operations, operational transformation, and related topics.
• Fluency in English is a must. Business proficiency of Cantonese and/or Mandarin would be highly advantageous

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.