Senior AI & Data Strategy Lead, Financial Services

6500 Accenture (SA) (Pty) Ltd Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Johannesburg seeks a senior strategy and consulting professional to lead delivery across Financial Services, including Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management, in Johannesburg. You will drive senior client relationships, shape proposals, and guide transformation initiatives with AI-led insights.

The role requires 10+ years in top-tier strategy/consulting, a Bachelor’s degree, and a proven FS industry track record.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a top-tier strategy or consulting firm.
• Proven FS industry track record (Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management).
• Bachelor’s degree minimum (e.g. Business Science, Commerce, Engineering).

Responsibilities

• Drive senior client relationships, business development, sales pipelines and proposals.
• Lead programme delivery across Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management clients.
• Drive market, client and competitor insights through immersive and data-driven analysis.
• Formulate corporate, business unit, and sales and service strategies.
• Lead the design of business models, operating models and business architecture.
• Conduct value architecture to identify cost-benefit insights for strategic opportunities.
• Lead experience, digital, and AI/GG AI-led transformation initiatives in collaboration with broader Accenture teams.
• Play a leading role in building and growing the Financial Services Strategy & Consulting practice and community.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Sales & proposals

Strategy design

Transformation programs

Industry knowledge FS

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Science, Commerce, Engineering)

Job description

Accenture in Johannesburg seeks a senior strategy and consulting professional to lead delivery across Financial Services, including Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management, in Johannesburg. You will drive senior client relationships, shape proposals, and guide transformation initiatives with AI-led insights.

The role requires 10+ years in top-tier strategy/consulting, a Bachelor’s degree, and a proven FS industry track record.