Financial Services Consultants

Guidehouse; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a motivated Consultant/Senior Consultant/Managing Consultant to join our Commercial Financial Services Advisory practice in the United States. You will support client engagements across banking, insurance, capital markets, and fintechs, driving risk, compliance, and transformation initiatives.

You will analyze complex problems, develop actionable solutions, build stakeholder relationships, and lead workshops with client leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3 to 10 years of experience in financial services or related advisory roles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience managing projects and client deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead client engagements within banking, insurance, capital markets, fintechs, and other areas of financial services.
• Analyze complex business challenges and develop actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain relationships through effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations with client leadership.
• Manage workstreams, timelines, risks, and delivery across engagements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Agile

Change Management

Job description

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.As Consultant/Senior Consultant/Managing Consultant, you will support multiple client engagements across the financial services sector, partnering with stakeholders to improve operations, strengthen risk and compliance programs, and execute business transformation initiatives. Successful candidates are intellectually curious, client-focused, and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.**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.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.**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.Benefits include:* 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