Senior Consultant, Financial Services, Strategy, Technology & Transformation

Highspring; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,513 - 162,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential bonus and financial incentives based on performance

Job summary

Highspring is seeking a professional in Chicago to work on financial services transformation projects. The role involves delivering high-quality solutions and participating in major transactions for clients across brokerage and insurance sectors.

Minimum qualifications include a BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline along with 3+ years of relevant experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, with an expected travel commitment of at least 25%.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Operations, or Accounting with client-facing roles.
• Knowledge of the brokerage, insurance, and financial services industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting major transformations.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Financial Services vertical on major transformations.
• Deliver high-quality solutions that ensure client results.
• Assist clients in major financial transactions and transformations.

Skills

Finance Transformation

Business Transformation

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Client-facing experience

Education

BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Transform your career by partnering with dynamic brokerage, insurance, and financial services clients. We help leaders navigate major transactions, system implementations, and organizational challenges to achieve measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Work within our Financial Services vertical, focusing on brokerage, insurance, and financial services clients.
• Deliver high‑quality solutions that help clients achieve measurable results across major transformations.
• Support large‑scale programs and multi‑workstream initiatives, ensuring alignment and timely execution.
• Contribute to current state assessments and help build actionable improvement roadmaps.
• Collaborate with senior team members to execute strategic initiatives and transformation projects.
• Assist clients involved in major transactions (M&A, carve‑outs, IPO), financial process improvement, system implementation, operational accounting challenges, and financial technology enablement.
• Participate in client workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and presentations.
• Apply industry knowledge to solve complex challenges and deliver tangible outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Operations, or Accounting, including client‑facing work in professional services or highly relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of brokerage, insurance, and financial services industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting major transformations.
• Familiarity with PMO support and program coordination.
• Experience in Finance Transformation (Close and Consolidation, FP&A, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Treasury Management).
• Experience in Business Transformation (process optimization, automation, benchmarking).
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel at least 25%.
• Must be local to Chicago and open to being onsite with clients regularly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (or equivalent experience).
• Exposure to acquisition integration projects.

Benefits

Base Compensation Range: $88,513 USD – $162,750 USD (plus potential bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance).