Associate Director-Commercial Financial Services

Guidehouse • New York, NY

80d • $149,000 - $248,000

About The Position

As an Associate Director at Guidehouse's Commercial Financial Services practice, you will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. You will also prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables. We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As an Associate Director, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your specialized industry knowledge and consulting skills. As you hone your project management skills, leadership abilities and the aptitude for managing multiple workstreams, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Director level.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the banking industry or commercial financial services consulting
• 7+ years' experience in operational risk and/or big bank compliance
• Experience with banking regulations and compliance
• Experience with risk and controls current state assessments (including process mapping)
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced challenging client focused environment
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 75% for client engagements
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products
• Creative problem-solving ability and a collaborative mindset
• Focus on exceptional quality in all deliverables
• Managed compliance and risk assessment processes for Globally Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs)
• Proven ability to successfully lead client service delivery teams
• Demonstrated positive and productive client relationship skills
• Ability to generate a quality work product in a timely manner
• Experience working on discrete, time sensitive projects
• Highly motivated, driven, and dynamic attitude towards work and career
• High-energy, positive, persuasive, and aptitude to lead by example
• Formal or informal people and/or team leadership experience
• Selected candidate must work from New York City three days a week or willing to travel to NYC

Nice To Haves

• Prior management consulting experience
• CPA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or other relevant certifications
• MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field
• Exposure to business development activities such as RFP response, sales presentations and/or proposal support

Responsibilities

• Client management and solution implementation
• Own project workstreams and interact with clients daily
• Support day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders
• Prepare and communicate effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives
• Lead, coach and mentor consultants
• Ensure quality deliverables

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees