Senior AI & Data Strategy Leader, Financial Services

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in South Africa seeks a senior strategy and consulting leader with extensive Financial Services experience to drive transformative engagements for top banks and insurers. You will originate, manage and close complex opportunities while shaping strategy, operating models and AI-enabled solutions in collaboration with Accenture Song and Technology teams.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership, high-impact engagements, and a chance to influence strategy from concept through

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a top-tier strategy or consulting firm (e.g., MBB, Big 4 or equivalent).
• Proven track record in Financial Services, including Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management.
• Bachelor’s degree as a minimum (e.g. Business Science, Commerce, Engineering or similar).
• Strong client relationship management, stakeholder engagement and commercial negotiation skills.
• Clear understanding of opportunities presented by Technology, AI and Generative AI.
• Strong foundational Strategy & Consulting skills with extensive consulting delivery experience.

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 / Generative AI-led transformation initiatives with broader Accenture teams.
• Play a leading role in building and growing the Financial Services Strategy & Consulting practice and community.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Business development

Sales leadership

Client relationships

Negotiation

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accenture in South Africa seeks a senior strategy and consulting leader with extensive Financial Services experience to drive transformative engagements for top banks and insurers. You will originate, manage and close complex opportunities while shaping strategy, operating models and AI-enabled solutions in collaboration with Accenture Song and Technology teams.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership, high-impact engagements, and a chance to influence strategy from concept through