Financial Services Consultants

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Discretionary bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a motivated consultant to join our Commercial Financial Services Advisory practice in New York. You will lead and support engagements across banking, insurance, and capital markets, addressing risk, compliance, and business transformation to deliver measurable client value.

You will analyze complex challenges, build client relationships, and run workshops, while managing multi-engagement workstreams, timelines, and risks. Travel up to 75%+ may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three(3) to Ten(10) Years of experience.
• Experience in financial services (banking, insurance, capital markets), consulting, advisory services, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems and work effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing projects, workstreams, or client deliverables.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead client engagements within banking, insurance, capital markets, fintechs, and other areas of the financial services industry covering risk management, compliance, operations, and business transformation.
• Analyze complex business challenges and develop actionable recommendations and client-focused solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations with client leadership and project teams.
• Manage workstreams, deliverables, timelines, and project risks across multiple engagements.
• Develop business cases, operational strategies, process improvement recommendations, and transformation roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support client objectives and evolving business needs.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency improvements, and organizational effectiveness.
• Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, market research, business development support, people management, and proposal activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Job Family: Management Consulting
Travel Required: Up to 75%+
Clearance Required: None

About the Role

Guidehouse is seeking a highly motivated consultant to join our Commercial Financial Services Advisory practice. This role offers the opportunity to work with leading financial institutions to address complex business challenges, drive transformational initiatives, and deliver strategic solutions that create measurable client value.

What You Will Do

• Support and lead client engagements within banking, insurance, capital markets, fintechs, and other areas of the financial services industry covering risk management, compliance, operations, and business transformation.
• Analyze complex business challenges and develop actionable recommendations and client-focused solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations with client leadership and project teams.
• Manage workstreams, deliverables, timelines, and project risks across multiple engagements.
• Develop business cases, operational strategies, process improvement recommendations, and transformation roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support client objectives and evolving business needs.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency improvements, and organizational effectiveness.
• Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, market research, business development support, people management, and proposal activities.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three(3) to Ten(10) Years of experience.
• Experience in financial services (inclusive of banking, insurance, capital markets), consulting, advisory services, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems and work effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing projects, workstreams, or client deliverables.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience working for a large financial institution, such as a large regional bank, national bank, or Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB).
• Prior experience with a management consulting, advisory, or Big Four consulting organization.
• Experience supporting: Business Transformation Operational Excellence Process Improvement Change Management Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Strategic Initiatives Experience building programs, processes, or operational frameworks from inception through implementation.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas: Operational Optimization Financial Crimes Compliance Regulatory Compliance & Response Risk Management Payments Modernization Asset Management Consumer Banking Commercial Banking Insurance Capital Markets Professional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Change Management, or related credentials.

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $107,000.00-$178,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account
• Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected 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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