Senior Strategy Manager, Banking & Payments Transformation
Be yourself, make a difference.
Are you ready to shape the future of banking in the Nordics?
This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career at Accenture, working at the intersection of banking strategy, business transformation and technology. We are looking for experienced Banking Strategy professionals to join our growing Financial Services team in Finland.
In this role, you will work with leading banks and financial institutions to address their most important business challenges and growth opportunities. You will help clients define and execute strategies that drive growth, improve customer experience, modernize operations and unlock the value of emerging technologies such as AI, data and digital platforms.
You will lead strategic advisory engagements and transformation programs across different banking domains. This may include deeper focus areas such as payments and transaction banking, cash management and liquidity services, core banking modernization, retail and corporate banking operating models, digital channels and customer journeys, or regulatory and risk-driven transformation.
You will also gain access to Accenture’s global Banking & Capital Markets network, world-class thought leadership, industry-leading assets and a broad community of banking, payments and technology professionals across the Nordics and globally.
Qualifications
We are looking for experienced professionals with a strong background in banking, consulting and large-scale transformation programs. You should ideally bring deep expertise in at least one banking domain together with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and lead strategic initiatives from vision through execution.
Responsibilities
- Advise banking executives on business, technology and transformation strategy.
- Lead strategic assessments such as target operating model design, business case development and transformation roadmap creation.
- Help clients navigate industry shifts related to payments modernization, digital banking, AI, data, regulation and platform transformation.
- Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders including executive management and business leadership teams.
- Shape and lead transformation initiatives with multidisciplinary consulting teams and manage complex stakeholder environments across business and technology functions.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
- Contribute to sales, proposal work, commercial origination and offering development activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, technology or another relevant discipline.
- Typically 8–15+ years of experience within banking, strategy consulting, management consulting or transformation leadership roles.
- Strong experience in one or more banking domains
- Proven experience advising senior business stakeholders and influencing strategic decision-making.
- Experience leading large-scale transformation programs, operating model redesign initiatives or business-critical change programs.
- Strong understanding of both business and technology aspects of banking transformation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Finnish and English.
- Resident in Finland.
What’s in it for you
- Opportunity to work with leading Nordic and international financial institutions on their most strategic transformation agendas.
- A role combining industry expertise, strategy, technology and business transformation.
- Direct exposure to executive-level client conversations and critical banking initiatives.
- Access to Accenture’s global Banking & Capital Markets network, thought leadership, methodologies and assets.
- International opportunities, cross-border collaboration and access to world-class expertise.
- Competitive rewards and benefits package according to Accenture Finland practices
Interested? Make your move – apply online and attach your CV and letter of application in English. We look forward to receiving your application.
Helsinki
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.
We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.
At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.
Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.