Financial Services Strategy Manager

Job Description Since 1926, we have been trusted advisors to the world's foremost organizations and we continue to live by the principles established by our founder Andrew Thomas (Tom) Kearney so long ago: "Our success as consultants will depend on the essential rightness of the advice we give and our capacity for convincing those in authority that it is good." Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 4,200 people working in more than 40 countries. We work with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as with the most influential governmental and non-profit organizations. Kearney is a partner-owned firm with a distinctive, collegial culture that transcends organizational and geographic boundaries—and it shows. Regardless of location or rank, our consultants are down to earth, approachable, and have a shared passion for doing innovative client work that provides clear benefits to the organizations we work with in both the short and long term. As a Manager within our Finance and Insurance Group (FIG) practice, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of our team. You will be required to support multiple project by providing input as a subject matter expert. In this regard, you will: Consult on and manage the day-to-day direction of client projects, ensuring work is continually on track, delivering clear benefit to the client in both the short and long term, and adhering to budgets and schedules while maintaining high utilisation Demonstrate subject matter expertise in strategy, operations and/or organisational effectiveness within target industry sector, with a strong digital focus Support the development of marketable points of view on business challenges, including the creation of intellectual capital Support strategic and tactical initiatives to identify, develop and extend client relationships Support proposals and business development initiatives. Participate in firm building opportunities, e.g. recruiting, training and mentoring Qualifications Qualifying Criteria Any Undergrad & Postgrad. MBA would be advantageous  Professional qualification in the Finance field beneficial (CA, CFA, CFP, FASSA/AMASSA) 2nd Class up per or A class grades (C+ - A+ Average) Must have experience as a Manager in the consulting field MUST have strong existing Management/Strategic consulting experience Experience with data services, open financial services platforms, cloud-based banking technology Familiar with customer experience mapping Understanding of neo- and digital banking culture and operating models Regulatory experience relating to digital banking would be advantageous SME banking experience would be advantageous Managers typically have 6 to 10 years of working experience. For our Africa office, we require a very good command of the English language.  Language Requirements Fluent in English