Sr. Director, Business Advisory Services

3Cloud Solutions•Downers Grove, IL

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Business Advisory Services leads the Business Advisory Services capability for the client's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) vertical. The role is accountable for building a commercially successful advisory portfolio that helps BFSI clients translate business priorities into executable transformation programs and measurable value. The position defines the capability's vision, growth strategy, priority markets, and annual plan, including differentiated offerings, methodologies, diagnostics, and accelerators. It advises C-suite and senior business leaders on growth, efficiency, customer experience, risk, and modernization priorities through executive discovery, visioning, assessment, roadmap, and business-case engagements. The Sr. Director drives qualified pipeline, bookings, revenue, margin, and account expansion in partnership with industry, account, sales, alliance, architecture, and practice leaders. The role connects business strategy to operating models, data, AI, and technology delivery to develop implementation and managed-services opportunities. It also develops advisory talent, provides executive oversight and quality assurance for strategic engagements, and represents the organization in client and industry forums.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in management consulting, business transformation, digital strategy, financial services, or a comparable leadership role.
Substantial experience in banking, capital markets, payments, wealth and asset management, or insurance.
Proven track record originating, shaping, selling, and expanding consulting engagements with C-suite and senior business leaders.
Experience connecting business strategy, operating models, data, AI, cloud, and technology transformation.
Strong commercial, facilitation, problem-solving, and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the Microsoft partner ecosystem, with familiarity in Azure, cloud platforms, and Data and AI solutions.
Background within a global consulting, banking, insurance, fintech, or technology-services organization.
Experience leading AI-enabled transformation, data strategy, cloud modernization, customer experience, risk and compliance, or workforce transformation engagements.
Established BFSI market presence through executive relationships, speaking engagements, publishing, industry participation, or recognized thought leadership.

Responsibilities

Define the vision, growth strategy, priority markets, and annual plan for BFSI Business Advisory Services.
Develop differentiated offerings, methodologies, diagnostics, and accelerators.
Advise C-suite and senior business leaders on growth, efficiency, customer experience, risk, and modernization through discovery, visioning, assessment, roadmap, and business-case engagements.
Drive qualified pipeline, bookings, revenue, margin, and account expansion in partnership with industry, account, sales, alliance, architecture, and practice leaders.
Convert advisory engagements into implementation and managed-services opportunities by connecting business strategy to operating models, data, AI, and technology delivery.
Recruit, coach, and develop BFSI advisory leaders and consultants, and establish competencies, career paths, and performance expectations.
Provide executive oversight and quality assurance for strategic engagements, including portfolio performance, engagement economics, delivery risk, and client satisfaction.
Represent the organization through client forums, industry events, alliances, and publishing to strengthen market credibility and brand presence.