Executive Business Consultant - Banking

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We’re trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

The role

As a Strategic Transformation Partner, you’ll work alongside C-level executives to shape and lead complex transformation programmes within the banking sector. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll influence strategic decision-making and deliver lasting impact across entire organisations.

How you’ll make impact

• Act as a strategic partner to executive stakeholders, building trust-based relationships and becoming embedded in their decision-making processes.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the broader client ecosystem.
• Steer large-scale transformation programmes initiatives that span strategic, operational, technological, and cultural domains and ensure success across time, budget, and quality.
• Represent our company at the leadership table, co-designing business transformations that drive measurable, long-term growth.
• “Walk the corridors” of client organisations—integrating into their structures, identifying opportunities, and nurturing long-term partnerships.
• Support and mentor internal client-facing teams to elevate their impact and strengthen collaborative delivery.

What’s important to us

• A proven track record in strategic management consulting, digital transformation, or executive advisory—ideally from a leading consulting environment.
• Extensive experience in the banking industry, with a strong grasp of its dynamics, challenges, and evolving priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to advise C-level leaders and lead transformation programmes that drive real, measurable outcomes.
• A strong ability to build and leverage relationships for business growth.
• You are skilled in value-added methodologies and proficient in converting leads into signed deals.
• A degree in Business, Strategic Management or a related field.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset combined with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• The drive to create impact, shape future strategies, and help both clients and colleagues succeed.

What we offer

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.
• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year.
• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.
• Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.

How to Apply

Please remember all applications must be submitted in English only to be considered. If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

What we do: we deliver real impact, quickly. Technology is at the heart of what we do, and your expertise is how we deliver real impact, quickly.

What you’ll do: you’re constantly learning and growing. Our breadth of capabilities means you’ll have an outstanding network of people to call on to help you achieve more.

How we work: we trust in you. You’ll be respected for the work you’re doing, and trusted to work independently.

What we believe in: we can make the world better. We believe that technology can make a positive difference to society, and you’ll be proud of the kind of projects we make possible.

Where we’re going: you can shape our future. Zühlke is at a scale where your expertise can be recognized and valued, and you’ll be able to have a significant impact on how we work.