Associate Director - Finalta

Finalta by McKinsey; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Finalta by McKinsey is seeking an experienced leader based in Chicago to join its global leadership team. You will manage a team, deliver high-quality benchmarking projects, and engage with C-level executives to foster business development.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in analytics or strategy roles in financial services, with a proven track record in project management and team development.

We offer competitive salaries and a world-class benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in relevant analytics or strategy roles.
• Retail Banking or other financial services experience.
• Exceptional analytical abilities and insight generation.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of managers and analysts.
• Oversee the delivery of benchmarking projects, translating insights into recommendations.
• Engage in business development efforts with C-level executives.

Skills

Analytics

Project Management

Team Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Job description

Overview

Who You\'ll Work With: Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we\'ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you\'ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You\'ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm\'s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you\'ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will be a part of Finalta\'s global leadership team and based in our Chicago office, playing a role in Finalta\'s continued growth and success in North America & Canada.

Your responsibilities will span three key areas:

• Team leadership where you will manage, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of managers and analysts, fostering their professional growth and leadership capabilities.
• Client delivery, where you will oversee the delivery of our benchmarking projects, ensuring high-quality, data-driven insights are translated into actionable recommendations that help clients maximize their performance. You will build relationships with senior client stakeholders and collaborate with other McKinsey and Finalta Leaders on joint client proposals.
• Lastly commercial accountability where your involvement in business development efforts with C-level executives will maintain and grow your delivery portfolio.

Building on twenty years\' experience working with leading banks and insurers, Finalta combines performance benchmark data and best-practice knowledge from 300 financial institutions in over 50 countries to generate insights into how to achieve superior performance.

Annual benchmarking provides clients with a unique management tool to objectively assess performance against peers and quantify opportunities for improvement. Our best-practice cases illustrate how to close performance gaps and give clients a roadmap to reach world-class performance while reducing the time, cost, and risk of change.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• 7+ years’ experience in relevant analytics or strategy roles
• Retail Banking (or other financial services) experience
• Exceptional analytical abilities and insight generation
• Effective project management skills (in a consulting / research-based environment)
• Passion for managing, developing and inspiring teams.
• Ability to build advisor relationships with C-suite clients
• Business development/sales experience is a bonus