The role

We are seeking a Senior Financial Services Professional to lead large-scale transformation programs for banks and financial institutions and to grow our Financial Services practice. This is a senior leadership role for a proven advisor and operator who combines deep banking expertise with the ability to design and deliver end-to-end change - across business model, operating model and digitalization - while consistently generating tangible improvements in business performance and return on investment.

The successful candidate will bring 12+ years of top-tier consulting experience, including 7+ years focused on banking and financial services (spanning both advisory and in-house institutional roles), and a strong track record in leadership positions. They will act as a trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders, own commercial and delivery outcomes, and mentor the next generation of consultants.

What you'll do

Client leadership & transformation delivery

Lead large-scale transformations for financial institutions across business model, operating model, digitalization and cost agendas, delivering measurable performance and ROI improvements.
Design and stand up new banking propositions - from value proposition design and detailed business case, through technology evaluation and vendor selection, to detailed masterplanning and PMO of execution across product verticals (accounts, payments, cards, savings & deposits), pricing, GTM, branding, technology and regulatory domains.
Direct credit and risk transformation programs covering end-to-end processes, credit risk, organization and product portfolios for leading banks.
Lead integration and post-merger integration efforts, customer lifecycle management, and strategy / value-proposition initiatives for retail and financial services clients.
Drive digital transformation, including new digital flows, credit-risk scoring models, sales and service models, and integrated digital / mobile wallet propositions.

Commercial & practice development

Own business development and the commercial performance of the Financial Services practice - building senior client relationships, shaping proposals and converting opportunities into sustained engagements.
Grow and lead the practice / office, setting strategic direction, managing P&L and representing the firm in the market.
Establish thought leadership and playbooks that codify best practice in banking strategy and top-line growth across the region.

People & capability building

Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary engagement teams, fostering excellence in delivery and a high-performance culture.
Manage senior stakeholders and executive committees, aligning diverse interests around a shared transformation agenda.

What you bring

Experience:

12+ years of professional experience, with a strong foundation in top-tier management consulting.
7+ years focused on banking and financial services, including roles within financial institutions as well as in advisory.
4+ years in leadership positions (e.g., practice / office leadership in consulting and/or executive roles in financial institutions, such as Deputy CEO of a non-banking financial institution).
Demonstrated experience building or scaling a digital bank or digital financial proposition end-to-end (proposition, business case, technology, GTM, regulatory).
Track record of delivering growth and profitability - e.g., doubling new loan production and steering an institution toward breakeven / profitability.

Sector & functional expertise:

Deep expertise across retail and financial services: strategy, value proposition, customer lifecycle management, credit transformation, pricing, and channel / omnichannel strategy.
Strong command of operating-model design, organizational transformation, cost optimization and procurement / sourcing.
Comfortable working internationally across CEE and broader markets.

Education & qualifications:

Advanced degree in a relevant field; a PhD in behavioral economics / product development and an MSc in international economic consulting (applied statistics) are highly regarded.
Undergraduate background in finance and banking.

Leadership competencies:

Executive presence and the ability to advise and influence C-suite stakeholders.
Strong commercial acumen combined with hands-on delivery capability ("beyond paper" impact).
Analytical rigor, structured problem solving and data-driven decision making.
Recognized excellence in the profession is a plus (e.g., industry awards such as Top Global Leaders in Consulting).

What we offer

A senior leadership platform with ownership of high-impact financial services transformations.
The opportunity to shape and grow a practice and to mentor exceptional talent.
A collaborative, international environment working with leading banks and financial institutions.

Logistics

Location: Bucharest, Romania, with CEE / international travel.
Reports to: Managing Partner / Regional Leadership.
Team: Multidisciplinary engagement teams and practice leadership.