Management Consultant Manager – Strategy

Location: London

A total cash package of up to £110,000 comprising of a base salary of £82,005.

We are a dynamic consulting firm, focused on delivering sustainable change. We make sure our clients succeed in their long-term goals by helping them turn their strategy into action through exceptional delivery and establishing a culture of change. We are a transformation consultancy, meaning we work with clients on projects to deliver change and improvement, such as in the way they operate, the services they provide or how they manage their people. We deliver real impact through our projects and our clients like who we are and how we work. We pride ourselves in being proactive, collaborative and straightforward team players, with focus on being successful together. We move fast as a team, and honesty and integrity are key to this. You will be part of a supportive and high-performing team that looks after each other, has fun and celebrates success together. You can be assured of exciting opportunities on varied projects that will stretch you and equip you with skills, experience and knowledge to help organisations respond to turbulence and improve.

What are we looking for?

Potential is what excites us so we are keen to hear from people who want to harness their experience within an organisation that will invest in their professional development from day one. This isn’t just about technical skills, it’s about mindset: adaptability, resilience and leadership to name just a few. It is important that you can contribute to business development as well as lead delivery teams. In addition, we will expect you to motivate and develop junior members of the Moorhouse team and play an active role in supporting the career development of a small group of colleagues. You will also be expected to contribute to a culture of sustainability and embrace Moorhouse’s social responsibility by integrating responsible practices and upholding ethical standards and awareness in everyday work.

Essential skills

• A strong track record of strategy development for major organisations either at the corporate or functional level.
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis of organisations, identifying pain points and their root causes.
• Creating practical strategies that clearly link ambition to actionable steps.
• Thinking innovatively about new approaches and services that clients may need, going beyond the framework to create tailored solutions.
• An understanding of business strategy theory and its application.
• An understanding of how to break down complex messages and models in an engaging way which brings people on the journey.
• Cross-sector experience is valuable, but we are open to exploring candidates with specific sector experience.

Business acumen:

• A strong sales track record is essential and a network of relevant relationships is preferred.
• Proposal development – developing a client problem brief into a detailed approach ready to pitch.
• Client management – building and nurturing strong relationships based on trust and respect.

Leadership:

• 6 – 8 years consulting experience whether this is from a big consulting firm, boutique consultancy, or experience gained delivering transformational change in industry.
• A passion for creating the right environment for others. Our collaborative and fun culture is truly important to us.
• A keen interest in playing a senior role within the Strategy & Customer Service Line team. This will include supporting the development of compelling market propositions.

Experience

The successful candidates must be able to evidence:

• 6 – 8 years’ consulting experience, from a big consulting firm, boutique consultancy or experience gained in working directly with Financial Services institutions, including Insurance, Banking, Payments, Asset & Wealth Management or Fintech.
• A successful track record of delivering complex digital transformation programmes, including delivering AI and business change projects and knowledge of large-scale delivery technologies (such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, workflow, prototyping software).
• Experience in having assessed and designed target operating models analysing challenges across four key dimensions: Governance, People, Process, Technology.
• Excellent knowledge of industry trends and the value chain in Financial Services sub-sectors (Insurance, Banking, Payments, Asset & Wealth Management or Fintech) including new technologies; and the ability to translate market insight into thought leadership and value propositions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and excellent ability to facilitate and lead senior client conversations.
• A passion for building and nurturing strong relationships, both with clients and colleagues in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrates agility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A proven track record of commercial acumen and business development – including, understanding the problem statement, articulating an approach to solve client issues, translating into a clear articulated written proposal including large-scale framework RFPs and experience of pitching to clients.
• Ability to lead and generate sales and BD opportunities through developing strong relationships with clients.
• A people-led focus, growth mindset, and experience of having developed and grown teams around you successfully.
• Demonstrable experience in leading and developing a team of project resources in a complex, matrix-managed environment, driving clear benefits/outcomes to clients.
• Contribute to a culture of sustainability and embrace Moorhouse’s social responsibility by integrating responsible practices and upholding ethical standards and awareness in everyday work.

Benefits package we offer at Moorhouse:

• A total cash package of up to £110,000 comprising of a base salary of £82,005 and a combination of personal and company bonuses that are paid every six months.
• 25 days annual leave increasing by one day for every full year of service to a maximum of 30 days with the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave per year.
• Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Group Personal Pension Scheme and a range of discounted lifestyle and well-being benefits through Perkbox.
• A culture where you will not need to compete with others because of promotion quotas or the typical distribution curves that govern performance management in other organisations. We recognise and reward performance consistently and transparently across the firm so that everyone knows where they stand.
• We offer flexible working arrangements with our offices near Liverpool Street although you can expect to spend some time as part of a team on client site. That’s where the magic really happens!
• Moorhouse is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and our values underpin a working environment that is inclusive for all those who work for us. We encourage people to bring their whole selves to work, contribute ideas, take the initiative and be responsible for their impact on others internally and externally.