At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive operational excellence and lead innovative projects in financial services.
- Company: Dynamic consultancy firm focused on banking and asset management.
- Benefits: Health perks, generous leave, performance bonuses, and community involvement opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational improvement and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are actively hiring to build improvement capability and operations excellence within our Financial Services practice, specifically focusing on Banking, Wealth and Asset Management clients.
Responsibilities
- Hybrid working: minimum 2 days per week in office or on client site, up to 5 days on site.
- Deliver operational effectiveness and efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma techniques.
- Lead process optimisation, service design, change and implementation management projects.
- Develop and deliver training.
- Facilitate workshops, provide evidence‑based insights and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
- Work independently, building strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels.
Qualifications
- Core experience delivering operational improvement across front, middle and back office service areas.
- Proven experience leading assignment workstreams, assignments and teams.
- Experience delivering similar projects preferably within the Financial Services sector.
- A track record of realising business benefits and outcomes.
- Experience deploying advanced techniques such as digital technologies, cost improvement and change management.
- Leadership skills in large and diverse project teams.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate challenging discussions.
- Aptitude for delivering creative and innovative solutions.
The Ideal Candidate Will Also Have
- Interest in developing new business opportunities.
- Excellent interpersonal and team‑working skills with a natural team‑integrator mindset.
- Drive for personal and professional progression.
- Prior consulting experience with a large consultancy firm or internal consultancy function highly desirable.
- Lean Green or Black Belt certification desirable.
Benefits
- Health and lifestyle perks including private healthcare.
- 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the option to buy 5 additional days.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
- Annual performance‑based bonus.
- PA share ownership scheme.
- Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).
Equality & Diversity
We are committed to advancing equality and diversity. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status or any other aspect of identity. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
Adjustments & Accommodations
Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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Operations and Improvement Consultant - Process Optimisation in Financial Services in London employer: Consultancy.uk
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises operational excellence and innovation within the Financial Services sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer extensive training opportunities, a generous benefits package including private healthcare and a robust pension scheme, and a vibrant work culture that values diversity and community engagement. Our London Victoria office provides a dynamic environment where you can thrive professionally while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.
