FSO - Business Transformation - Banking - Commercial Corporate and SME Banking - Consulting Manager

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

This position could be located in NY or NC.

 

 

EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit that is dedicated to the financial services marketplace (“FSO”). Our FSO teams have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic FSO team!

 

In a world where sustaining and improving performance has never been more important, our clients look to us for answers. As a Wholesale Banking Senior Manager, you’ll embody our Performance Improvement services, helping our clients grow and translate their needs into reality. We offer our resources the ability to work on something new while building from your past experiences.

 

The opportunity

The objective of our Wholesale Banking Performance Improvement Practice is to improve operational efficiency and leverage technology to drive cost reduction through growth-oriented transformation and portfolio protection and growth. The Banking Team is comprised of Performance Improvement (PI) and Technology Solutions Delivery (TSD) resources. Collectively, the group has a comprehensive skill set, which supports the delivery of operations, technology, compliance, and risk projects for top clients in the U.S. financial services industry.

 

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager, you’re likely to spend most of your time on operational and technical aspects of client business. You will be at the center of the engagement driving work while maintaining close ties with the client. This requires developing an in-depth understanding of our clients’ unique needs and goals to effectively lead a workstream while delivering meaningful improvement insights. You will be responsible for contributing to practice collateral and driving growth in the marketplace. You can expect to work with client resources to analyze, evaluate, and enhance transformational programs within Wholesale Banking, Wholesale Credit, Trade Finance, Treasury Management, and Transaction Banking.

 

Skills and attributes for success

· Consistently mentor and develop junior resources

· Develop trust-based relationships with clients

· Collaboratively define a delivery plan with your team and engagement leadership

· Relentlessly deliver exceptional client service

· Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and in budget

· Develop expertise in specific practice areas to increase knowledge base and capabilities

 

To qualify for the role you must have

· Bachelor's degree plus approximately 5+ years of related work experience; or a graduate degree plus approximately 4+ years of related work experience, specifically within Wholesale Banking, Wholesale Credit, Treasury Management, and/or Transaction Banking

· Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing industry and deep content knowledge in the Wholesale space

· Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise a workstream through all phases of the project life cycle

· Experience creating detailed project plans, managing tasks and deliverables against the plan, reviewing outputs, and providing feedback to team members

· Ability to travel – you will likely spend a significant amount of time onsite with our clients. This travel can be as much as 80% to 100% of a work week and may be international. In addition, you must have a valid driver’s license as many clients are not within range of public transportation.

 

Ideally you’ll also have

· Consulting experience with a Big 4 firm or large global financial institution

· Experience with operating model design to define target state business, operations, technology, and control partner functions

· Experience in Capability Maturity Model planning, roadmap development and investment prioritization for large-scale, strategic, and transformative initiatives

· Experience in Core Platform Transformation to support the changing business and regulatory landscape, enabling the realization of strategic business priorities including improved client experience, market expansion and easier partner/correspondent banking i