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Financial Services Consulting Manager

Prague Job No. 11917117 Full-time - On-Site

Job Description

Accenture is a global company covering consulting, technology services and outsourcing skills under one roof. We are covering broad range of functions from digital transformation, through Industry X, cloud architecture, cybersecurity to finance and corporate functions. Accenture has acquired more than 100 companies in the past few years to extend our capabilities even further and address various niche areas. Client is at the center of our work. We are supporting 94 of the Fortune Global 100 companies to become high-performance businesses. We are a partner for our clients and support them by applying our skills and expertise to address the challenges our clients face. We are utilizing our strong connections with the wider European practices and global network of experts across Accenture.

The role of a Manager for the Financial Services Industry portfolio in Accenture is a key role with a primary focus on overseeing and driving growth within the financial services sector. It is crucial role in shaping the Accenture presence and impact within the industry. This involves a combination of strategic thinking, business development, effective team collaboration, and financial stewardship.

Role responsibilities:

  • Actively contribute to development of CZ Strategy & Consulting practice.

  • Pro-actively identify & pursue business development opportunities with CZ & CEE Financial Services (banking & insurance) clients and prospects.

  • Develop & deliver compelling client proposals to grow our FS practice.

  • Lead or participate in delivery of relevant consulting and system integration projects to clients, namely in CZ & CEE region.

  • Orchestrate work of Accenture service groups to bring the best value to our clients.

  • Manage project financials and project administration to ensure profitable and compliant delivery.

  • Develop team by hiring and coaching to grow the capacity and skills/capabilities of our FS practice.

  • Foster motivation and engagement of our colleagues.

Qualifications

We would like our applicants to have:

  • University degree (preferrable MSc / MBA related to Management/Economics/IT)

  • 5+ years’ experience in management / technology consulting (in a consulting company or relevant experience with project management in any company) 

  • 4+ years’ experience in the finance industry

  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, especially in building trusted relationships with clients

  • Self-motivated and proactive approach, experience in sales opportunity identification, leading RFP responses including client negotiation rounds 

  • Ability to identify and assess complex problems, predict potential problems and timely implement preventive measures

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, being able to present complex ideas in a clear and easy-to-understand way 

  • Independent and prompt decision-making, thinking outside of the box, adaptability and agility

  • Fluent English and Czech/Slovak language (spoken & written) 

  • Ability to meet client travel requirements, when applicable

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