Engagement Manager - Banking & Financial Services

Job description

We are the employer, a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, the employer combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. We are looking for an Engagement Manager to lead project teams in the banking and financial services sector. You will lead your team through an efficient and effective problem-solving process from initial hypothesis collection to convergence on a solution. You will ensure that recommendations are practical, sensible, relevant, and cohesive. This role demands thought leadership at the strategic level – and command of all the technical and operational details of execution. You will need great communication skills and the ability to forge strong relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm (or other similar organizations)
• Strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings
• Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic program
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Experience within banking (retail banking, corporate banking and payments/digital/fintech)
• Willingness to travel

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