Manager - Banking (Management Consulting)

Synpulse; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Onboarding program

Global opportunities

Learning & development

DE&I initiatives

Job summary

Synpulse, a leading global management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots, enables financial institutions to navigate change and seize new opportunities. The firm, with 21 offices worldwide, emphasizes collaboration and impact, helping banks and insurers transform through strategy, operations, and technology.

Synpulse seeks experienced consultants to drive complex programs, lead teams, and deliver client value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; advanced degree and qualifications are a bonus.
• At least eight years of Financial Services Consulting experience.
• Strong experience with Target Operating Model design and management.
• Proven project management across complex change programs.
• Experience delivering large, multi-year cross-functional programs.
• Demonstrated people management for onshore and offshore teams.
• Analytical, structured problem solving with strong client relationships.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and leadership with willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape complex initiatives across financial services projects.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, digital innovations, and best practices.
• Share knowledge with colleagues and clients to drive growth.
• Manage relationships and deliver value in multi-year programs.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Travel willingness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree bonus

Job description

Your Growth Unleashed

Where your journey begins and your potential shines

At Synpulse, we don’t just consult – we transform. As a leading global management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots, we empower financial institutions to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Since 1996, we've been shaping the future of financial services by delivering cutting-edge expertise in strategy, operations, and technology to banks and insurers worldwide.

Job Description

What sets us apart is our people. At Synpulse, we cultivate a collaborative, high-impact culture where initiative and creativity are valued. With 21 offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, we bring together diverse perspectives and talents. We believe innovation thrives where everyone feels they belong and can contribute.

Our core values – Embrace, Drive, Achieve – shape how we work and evolve. We don’t just offer jobs – we offer the chance to develop, make an impact, and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of financial services.

About The Job

• Understanding of process design and improvement and management.
• Understanding of core business processes and products in the banking industry.
• Experience in leading a team through an entire project life cycle.
• Knowledge and experience of Wealth Management/ Private Banking client segments, products and propositions, channels and front to back operating models.
• Abilities to apply technology principles to business.

You will contribute to the firm's growth initiatives by staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, digital innovations, and best practices in the banking industry, and by sharing knowledge and insights with colleagues and clients.

Job Requirements

• You hold a Bachelor's degree, and holding an advanced degree and/ or additional qualification is a bonus
• You will bring at least eight years of Financial Services Consulting experience, enabling you to lead complex initiatives and contribute effectively to our team and projects
• You have strong experience with Business, Operating, and Functional Models, especially in Target Operating Model (TOM) design and management. Having a background in data management would further support your ability to optimise these frameworks and drive process improvement.
• You have successfully performed as a project manager in multiple and complex change programs.
• You will have strong experience in project delivery and program management, in large multi-year, cross functional programs.
• You will have hands‑on experience in one or more projects in a topic among those mentioned above.
• You will have a great track record of successful people management for both onshore and offshore teams.
• You will be highly analytical and structured in problem solving; able to quickly understand complex situations
• You will possess excellent presentation and communication skills and have an ability to quickly build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• You will have at heart an entrepreneurial spirit and team leadership skills
• You are willing to travel as the job requires

Job Benefits

• Global consulting company with expertise in the financial space
• A comprehensive onboarding program that offers you time and resources to broaden your skillset and orientate yourself to Synpulse’s values and methods
• Continual and comprehensive learning and development through our Global Academy Program
• Innovative team bonus scheme following our "One Spirit" approach
• Internal and external events to drive our DE&I mission "Free To Be Me"
• Opportunities to transfer between practices and to our locations across the world
• Hybrid working environment

Why us:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Contribution match for retirement account
• Health, Life, Dental & Vision insurance coverage from day 1
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 mental health support
• Extensive Perks Program

The salary range in NYC for this role is up to $170,000

Do you approach your tasks with commitment and enjoyment and are you convinced that teamwork achieves better results than working alone? Are you proactive and willing to go the extra mile for your clients? Are you motivated not only to design solutions but also to implement them? As a flexible and goal-oriented person, you will quickly assume entrepreneurial responsibility with us.

Do you appreciate the spirit of a growing international company with Swiss roots and a strong corporate culture?