Senior Manager in Banking
Key Skills
Job Description
Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. Job Description As Senior Manager Banking, the candidate will report to the Associate Partner and will be responsible for the following tasks: Consulting missions The candidate will personally perform and lead consulting missions or projects at our customers, thereby using his/her personal expertise to guarantee the service and quality level that Sia stands for The candidate will be following-up and steering the consulting work of other consultants Commercial development The candidate will participate in developing our market share in Banking in Belgium, and assure that our offers fit the market needs. Therefore, the candidate can count on the existing consulting team and the expertise available in the Sia group. If necessary, the candidate will support in business development in The Netherlands. From the Sia office in Amsterdam, the candidate will play a proactive role in the business development process. This involves prospection, writing and defending proposals and relationship management with customers Thought leadership The candidate will develop in depth knowledge of the Belgian and general banking market. The candidate will analyse evolutions in business models and sector trends, innovations, etc… to assure good comprehension of the upcoming challenges and opportunities of our customers The candidate will develop materials expressing this thought leadership and opinion leadership, such as case studies, expertise letters, press articles, etc…thereby feeding our marketing channels and prospection process Team Guidance The candidate will be responsible for coaching consultants and steer consulting teams on mission in the Banking & Insurance business line in the Netherlands In return, you can expect: An international company that gives importance to diversity, inclusion, employee well-being and corporate social responsibilities actions. A great working atmosphere with friendly and professional colleagues where innovation and entrepreneurship are encouraged A personal development plan with a regular follow-up as well training opportunities to develop yourself A competitive salary with great advantages, like mobility budget, insurance, performance -related bonus,... Qualifications Master's degree from a first class university (business, engineering, economics, …) Fundamental insight in the Banking market 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in a consulting company in the Banking sector. Self-starting, flexible, entrepreneurial person, and proven business development skills Ability to monitor company or market trends, evolutions, new challenges and triggers actions within Sia to adapt our offering or launch prospection The candidate has successfully conducted relevant projects and managed teams The candidate has personal domains of expertise and is ready to personally deliver consulting services You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you’re excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer. Languages: Bilingual Dutch and English. Dutch is a must. Additional Information We are unable to provide a work permit for this position Non-Dutch speaker will not be accepted Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
Core Responsibilities
Lead and deliver banking consulting projects, ensure service quality, and guide consultants and teams in the Banking and Insurance business line. Develop the banking business in Belgium and, when needed, the Netherlands through market analysis, prospecting, proposals, client relationships, and thought leadership.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree, 7 to 10 years of relevant banking-sector consulting experience, strong banking market knowledge, and demonstrated project, team-management, and business-development capabilities. Candidates must be bilingual in Dutch and English, have expertise they can personally deliver, and be interested in data and AI topics.
Benefits
- Mobility Budget
- Insurance
- Performance-Related Bonus
- Personal Development Plan
- Training Opportunities
About Sia
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Sia is a next-generation global consulting group in artificial intelligence, strategy and management. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. Our 3,000 consultants in 20 countries share a strong belief: optimism is a force multiplier and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. AI and data science are the powerhouse of Sia. Sia Applied Intelligence, our approach to industrializing enterprise AI, brings together composite AI, proprietary solutions and 1,000+ production-ready agents from our Agent Store. Behind this is a simple conviction: AI creates value only when it runs in production and is adopted by business teams. That is why our Forward Deployed Engineers work embedded with client teams, deploying and operating AI at scale.