Banking Strategy Op Model Sr Manager

Accenture PLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a Senior Manager to lead enterprise-wide banking strategy engagements across commercial and capital markets. You will guide senior stakeholders, translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, and build long-term client relationships while advancing AI-driven banking transformations.

You will mentor managers and collaborate across Accenture to deliver integrated banking solutions, traveling up to 80% as required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in management consulting, banking, or core banking operations.
• 5+ years advising Banking/Capital Markets/Payments with business-technology focus.
• Direct ownership of senior client relationships.
• 6+ years leading enterprise-wide strategy or transformation programs.
• 5+ years delivering analytics, AI, or digital tech for banking/FS clients.
• 5+ years managing and developing consulting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide banking strategy engagements across growth, operating model, and digital banking.
• Set direction for large, multi-workstream transformation programs with stakeholder alignment.
• Translate strategy into executable roadmaps for C-suite clients.
• Build senior client relationships as a long-term strategic partner.
• Identify AI and fintech trends and translate them into opportunities.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Banking expertise

C-suite relationships

Program leadership

AI / digital

Enterprise transformation

Thought leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We Are:

Accenture Strategy. We empower clients to survive and thrive in the new, the now, and the unknown through deep industry expertise, analytics, and insights. To stay agile in a world dominated by change, the C-suite must keep the core business running while simultaneously driving the total reinvention of its business. Accenture Strategy enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology.

You Are:

A senior strategy consulting leader with deep expertise in banking and enterprise-wide transformation. Your background spans growth strategy, operating model redesign, and digital transformation across commercial banking, retail banking, capital markets, and payments. You have a track record of guiding C-suite and executive stakeholders through their most critical decisions and leading large, complex programs to successful outcomes.

As a Senior Manager, you set direction across multiple engagements, develop the next generation of consulting talent, and serve as a visible leader within Accenture's Banking practice. You are a trusted long-term partner to your clients and bring a combination of strategic vision and practical execution experience.

The Work:

• Lead enterprise-wide banking strategy engagements spanning commercial banking growth, operating model transformation, digital banking, lending, treasury management, payments, and channel strategy
• Set direction for large-scale, multi-workstream transformation programs for banking and capital markets clients, ensuring quality delivery, milestone adherence, and stakeholder alignment across teams
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and executive stakeholders, guiding them through complex strategic decisions and helping them translate strategy into executable roadmaps
• Build and sustain senior client relationships that position Accenture as a long-term strategic partner across the banking enterprise
• Identify emerging trends in AI, digital assets, fintech, and banking technology and translate them into actionable client opportunities and inform the evolution of Accenture’s banking strategy offerings
• Provide thought leadership through published points of view, industry forums, and Accenture’s internal and external knowledge platforms
• Set the AI agenda on engagements; advise C-suite clients on where AI creates strategic value across banking operations, risk, and client experience, and connect client needs to Accenture’s AI capabilities
• Mentor and develop Managers and Consultants through active coaching, clear expectations, and structured feedback
• Collaborate across Accenture to deliver integrated solutions to banking clients
• Travel up to 80% based on client demand

Here’s What You Need:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience across any combination of management consulting, consumer or commercial banking, or core banking operations
• Minimum 5+ years of experience advising Banking, Capital Markets, or Payments institutions at the intersection of business and technology, with deep expertise across areas such as operating model transformation, digital disruption, lending, treasury management, payments, and client experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience with direct ownership of senior client or C-suite relationships
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading enterprise-wide strategy or transformation programs, including market growth or business model work
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering analytics, AI, or digital technology work for banking or financial services clients
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing and developing consulting teams
• Bachelor’s degree

Bonus Points if:

• You have an MBA or equivalent graduate degree from a top business school
• You have served in a line role within a commercial or corporate bank, in addition to consulting experience, or have led pursuit efforts and contributed directly to new business development
• You have experience with AI or generative AI solutions and their application to banking operations, risk, or client experience
• You have familiarity with digital asset strategy within banking and capital markets
• You have experience with channel modernization and transformation, including branch, contact center, and digital banking
• You have follow the competitive banking landscape, including regulatory change, fintech disruption, and emerging technology
• You have presented to board-level or C-suite audiences

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/02/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

California $122,700 to $317,200

Colorado $122,700 to $317,200

Connecticut $122,700 to $317,200

District of Columbia $122,700 to $317,200

Illinois $122,700 to $317,200

Maine $122,700 to $317,200

Maryland $122,700 to $317,200

Massachusetts $122,700 to $317,200

Minnesota $122,700 to $317,200

New York $122,700 to $317,200

New Jersey $122,700 to $317,200

Ohio $122,700 to $317,200

Virginia $122,700 to $317,200

Washington $122,700 to $317,200

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