Associate Manager

Join to apply for the Associate Manager - Finance & Risk Management role at Sia Sia is a next‑generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation, mitigating downside and maximizing opportunity across more than 40 sectors. Job Description What You’ll Do We are hiring talented consultants for our Financial Services Industry (FSI) Business Unit to deliver a myriad of business transformation solutions to our clients. The unit has led projects for top‑tier, global clients in strategy, target operating model design, regulatory governance, remediation, technology transformation, program & project management, and business analysis. Your focus will be Finance & Risk Management, with strong preference for experience in Capital and/or Liquidity Reporting. Responsibilities Consulting Skills Client delivery as part of an on‑site or remote project team, defining the framework and structure of deliverables, and producing complex deliverables. Manage work, activities, and timelines for both clients and the team, identifying priorities and workflows. Coach teammates in preparing client deliverables using tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Access, MS Project and Visio. Present complex ideas and critical decisions to team members and client contacts, including middle and top management. Perform research and business analysis to solve customer business challenges/issues and present tailored solutions using quantitative and qualitative data. Manage internal team by promoting teamwork, motivation, and improvement. Demonstrate credibility and legitimacy with clients, challenging approaches and providing new directions. Define project framework and organization, managing one or more projects simultaneously. Provide status reporting of progress, dependencies, issues, risks, and overall program health. Responsible for the work streams of a complex project and lead on simple projects. Maintain program sites as a repository for all project information. Business Expertise Skills Support practice, thought leadership, and people development activities firmwide. Maintain a deep understanding of business concepts, issues, and challenges. Contribute to the development of new solutions within your area of expertise. Lead internal firm knowledge‑share activities and ensure competency transfer. Collaborate with client leadership to improve processes and procedures in banking governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, treasury transformation, stress testing, and internal audit. Advise clients on risk management issues, focusing on identification, measurement, and management of Credit, Market, and Liquidity Risks. Help clients quantify risk exposures, evaluate risk strategies, and build and maintain risk models. Assist in building tools that enable efficient use of capital and liquidity resources, consistent with regulatory expectations. Focus on financial risk identification, measurement, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting. Develop insights on key global trends and their impact on clients. Business Development Skills Write business proposals and presentations autonomously. Detect, trace, and qualify business opportunities. Relay information relevant to new business activities and prospects to manager, team, and business unit leaders. People Management Skills Supervise a project team internally and on client assignment. Embody the firm’s values of excellence, entrepreneurship, innovation, teamwork, care and support, and employee wellbeing in your management style. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Business Management, or a related field. 5–7+ years of recent client‑facing management consulting experience. 5–7+ years of experience managing or creating project deliverables in a consulting environment. 5+ years spearheading projects related to the Financial Services industry, including: Banking products and services such as Capital Planning/Stress Testing (CCAR/DFAST), Traded Products Risk, Market Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Foreign Exchange Risk, Treasury, etc. Business process design, modeling, and automation. Previous experience and background in Capital and/or Liquidity reporting. Experienced in delivery of a wide range of Financial Services solutions and deep industry understanding. Strong client relationship development and client management skills. Excellent written and oral communication and strong interpersonal skills. Solid organizational, multi‑tasking, and time‑management skills. Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. Eagerness to participate in internal initiatives and lead where appropriate. Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting. Bonus points if you possess any of the following Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Economics & Finance, Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, etc. Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Experience with risk and regulatory issues across multiple areas in consumer‑facing financial services, payments, commercial banking, investment banking, sales and trading, risk management, or emerging areas such as climate, ESG, digital assets. Exposure to front‑office systems and market data and understanding of data flow between multiple systems including reporting tools. Ability to obtain, process, and analyze large data sets using SQL, SAS, or other analytical tools. CFA, FRM, CAIA, or CPA certification. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr