Senior Consultant - Learning Transformation - Financial Services, People Consulting in London

We partner with the world's leading financial services organisations to harness the power of their people and enable them to perform at their best. You will contribute to learning strategy and transformation as part of EY's People Consulting team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to workstreams across a diverse range of complex engagements in the financial services sector.
• Consult with clients to develop innovative learning strategies and solutions, adapting methods and practices to fit client needs.
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships and build trusted relationships with clients.
• Identify new opportunities, contribute to the preparation of proposals and wider business development activities.
• Manage the operational aspects and risk management of client engagements.
• Contribute to delivery of wider strategic goals across the People Consulting team and participate in initiatives that support the growth of the firm as a whole.

Learning Focus

• Advise on and develop the learning function of the future.
• Develop learning strategies for clients based on their skills requirements and learning technologies.
• Create impactful learning solutions – including the design, development and deployment of learning assets (digital and non‐digital).
• Drive strategic change and organisation performance through learning activities (including learning analytics).
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit efforts by leading the preparation of proposals, innovative solutions and the delivery of presentations to potential clients.
• Contribute to growing the learning offerings and actively driving the ongoing development of the practice, contributing to or assuming operational responsibility for a range of assignments.
• Drive innovation to ensure provision of market‐leading, relevant and highly targeted solutions and content‐rich thought leadership to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong consulting skills with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders to gain support for changes and key decisions.
• An interest in learning and building a better working world.
• An entrepreneurial, innovative and can‐do approach.
• A growth mindset and a desire to challenge established practices.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Creative thinking, using agile methods and innovative approaches to tackle complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions.

Requirements

• Core consulting skills gained through working in a professional services firm, global consultancy, boutique consultancy or an in‐house role with exposure to large‐scale programmes of work.
• Experience in change and transformation programmes, preferably with a learning focus.
• Experience working with varied stakeholders to deliver impactful and high‐quality outputs.
• Strong project management and written and verbal communication skills, and experience of producing robust analysis, reports, papers and presentations.

Desirable

• Experience of working across financial services: banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, or passion and knowledge of the sector.
• Relevant degree‐level education and/or professional qualifications.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

We offer a competitive remuneration package, flexible working support, career development and a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes health and well‐being, insurance, savings and a range of discounts. EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and offers flexible working arrangements to help you balance career and personal priorities. Travel and client site presence may be required.