Associate Director

1 month ago

London UK, UK, United Kingdom Cambridge Credentials Full time

Our global consulting client's Financial Services Deal Strategy & Value Creation practice is looking for an Associate Director who specialising in retail or commercial banking, inc building societies and has experience of at least one of their core propositions; Growth Strategy, Deal Strategy, Cost and Operational strategy and/or Enterprise-wide Transformation.


About the team


This team is part of their client's rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights and executing with investor-grade rigour. They are a diverse team of over 170 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating the firm's broad set of capabilities within their Deal Advisory business.


This team works closely with c-suite and senior executives to identify and execute transformation opportunities that add and protect value for shareholders, employees and society. As the world continues to face unprecedented levels of change through digitalisation, regulation and post-COVID ‘normalisation’, they have experienced remarkable market demand for their core services of i) Enterprise-wide Transformation; ii) Performance Improvement and; iii) Growth Strategy. They are now accelerating their mission to create value, by turning ambitions into reality, through executing sustainable, fair and profitable business strategies, at pace.


Roles & Responsibilities:


To be an effective Associate Director within our Strategy & Performance Transformation applicants will be expected to....


  • Build deep client relationships and be seen as the 'go to' person and a trusted advisor by senior executives.
  • Support the identification, pursuit and conversion of a pipeline of business development opportunities.
  • Actively develop own knowledge and expertise in chosen proposition(s) and sector of choice.
  • Lead the design of complex engagements and take responsibility for leading day-to-day delivery.
  • Undertake scoping and fee negotiation on standard engagements.
  • Proactively develop thought leadership.
  • Build and maintain a strong Strategy Group, internal firm and external network.
  • Understand risk and ensure that Firm's risks management frameworks are adhered to.
  • Inspire, motivate coach and develop project team members and appraisees, and give constructive 360-degree feedback.
  • Identify, design and lead critical complex practice development initiatives, coordinating other members of the team.


The Person


Work experience:


  • Significant experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm, public sector organisation or strategy / development team in industry.
  • Detailed understanding of the value drivers within banking (retail or commercial).
  • Track record of leading complex projects in retail or commercial banking with multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting or corporate environment.
  • Experience of managing or supporting high-value business development activities with senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrable ability to build and commercialise relationships with senior executives.


Technical skills:


  • Strong academic track record.
  • Sales and business development skills.
  • Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities.
  • Structured thinking skills combined with creativity.
  • Ability to talk credibly with C-level clients on the key issues and strategic considerations facing the industry.
  • Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.
  • Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.


If you have the skills and experience for this role as well as the passion and desire to succeed in a collaborative environment where high quality work is rewarded with career progression then please apply within.


Cambridge Credentials: adding people....adding value

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