Financial Services | Consultant - Guidehouse

Job Family:
Management Consulting

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:

As a Consultant at Guidehouse, you will provide management consulting services across our Financial Services sector. Specifically, you will help develop and support workstreams across existing and new clients, providing advice, optimizing operations, solving complex problems, coordinating the management and completion of transformation programs and change management initiatives. Specific responsibilities include:

• Create detailed project plans, define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, and timelines
• Identify project resources, hire, and manage team members to ensure projects are on track and meeting agreed-upon timelines
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to clearly articulate project progress, changes, and issues through the project life cycle
• Assist clients to identify and mitigate potential risks that may impact the project timeline, scope, budget or quality
• Ensure the project meets high-quality standards and deliverables meet design specifications
• Problem-solving: Identify and resolve and project issues that may rise, including technical, logistical, or resource-based constraints
• Identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial business processes
• Drive change management and continuous improvement
• Provide direction to multiple project teams across Commercial Financial Services clients
• Apply industry research and provide clear and concise guidance to Commercial Financial Services clients
• Present at key leadership meetings by preparing and presenting briefing materials, participating in discussion, documenting major decisions, and capturing and tracking action items
• Support ad hoc requests such as researching topical industry issues, developing and reviewing position papers, providing integration support, etc.
• Daily responsibility for project team activities, high-quality project deliverables, and client relationship management
• Provide coaching and feedback to junior team members
• Convey ideas clearly in an oral and written manner, both one-on-one and in small groups
• Support clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and draw conclusions from the data to improve decision-making
• Analyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs
• Lead internal and external Guidehouse programs and initiatives

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience with providing consulting services, or relevant financial services, to Financial Institutions or Fortune 500 companies
• Ability to lead full project execution, including in a client-facing role, with a strong commitment to quality and standardization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel
• Significant attention to detail
• Demonstrated knowledge of business development practices and interest in growing a business

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Relevant certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and/or a change management certification such as Prosci
• Expertise and background in structured finance, securitization, mergers and acquisitions and/or transaction management
• Experience working with financial services providers and asset managers
• Ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance

The annual salary range for this position is $71,800.00-$107,600.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• 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

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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