Lead strategy engagements in consumer banking and payments: analyze market trends and performance, develop strategic recommendations, conduct competitive research, drive business transformation and CX strategy, manage teams, mentor staff, build stakeholder relationships, and leverage technology to improve client outcomes.
The Opportunity
As a Strategy& Consumer Banking & Payments Consulting Manager, you will provide strategic guidance and insights to organizations, analyzing market trends and assessing business performance to develop recommendations that help clients achieve their goals. Within our Strategy Consulting practice, you will work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimize operations, and enhance overall business performance. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards, motivating and inspiring others to deliver quality. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
In this role, you will analyze client needs, provide consulting services across different strategic areas, and offer guidance and support to help clients develop and implement effective strategies that align with their business objectives and drive growth. You will embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same, playing an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our firm.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing market trends and assessing business performance to develop strategic recommendations
- Collaborating with clients to identify growth opportunities and optimize operations
- Leading teams in the development and implementation of business strategies that align with client objectives
- Utilizing analytical thinking and business analysis skills to drive strategic solutions
- Conducting competitive analysis and market research to inform client strategies
- Guiding teams in strategic planning and execution of business transformation initiatives
- Providing coaching and feedback to team members to enhance performance and development
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to support strategic initiatives
- Embracing technology and innovation to enhance service delivery and client outcomes
- Addressing conflicts and engaging in challenging conversations with clients and team members
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years experience in professional services or consulting roles that include strategy consulting experience
What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating analytical thinking and business process improvement
- Utilizing strategic management and strategic planning skills
- Excelling in business strategy and business transformation
- Conducting competitive analysis and market research
- Developing customer experience (CX) strategy and customer insight
- Embracing change and fostering inclusion
- Building relationships and managing stakeholder analysis
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Strategy& Consumer Banking & Payments Consulting Manager, you will provide strategic guidance and insights to organizations, analyzing market trends and assessing business performance to develop recommendations that help clients achieve their goals. Within our Strategy Consulting practice, you will work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimize operations, and enhance overall business performance. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards, motivating and inspiring others to deliver quality. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
In this role, you will analyze client needs, provide consulting services across different strategic areas, and offer guidance and support to help clients develop and implement effective strategies that align with their business objectives and drive growth. You will embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same, playing an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our firm.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing market trends and assessing business performance to develop strategic recommendations
- Collaborating with clients to identify growth opportunities and optimize operations
- Leading teams in the development and implementation of business strategies that align with client objectives
- Utilizing analytical thinking and business analysis skills to drive strategic solutions
- Conducting competitive analysis and market research to inform client strategies
- Guiding teams in strategic planning and execution of business transformation initiatives
- Providing coaching and feedback to team members to enhance performance and development
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to support strategic initiatives
- Embracing technology and innovation to enhance service delivery and client outcomes
- Addressing conflicts and engaging in challenging conversations with clients and team members
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years experience in professional services or consulting roles that include strategy consulting experience
What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating analytical thinking and business process improvement
- Utilizing strategic management and strategic planning skills
- Excelling in business strategy and business transformation
- Conducting competitive analysis and market research
- Developing customer experience (CX) strategy and customer insight
- Embracing change and fostering inclusion
- Building relationships and managing stakeholder analysis
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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