Head of Financial Services Consulting

Head of Financial Services Consulting Partner level C$200-300K base salary I'm working with an award winning, international consultancy, who are looking to build the leadership team of their growing Canada business. They have a world renowned culture, a great and growing client base, and phenomenal technology capabilities to leverage. The team: The team partner with leading financial institutions, to create and execute sustainable transformation initiatives across their businesses. They work across insurance, wealth & asset management, investment banking, payments and retail banking to deliver long lasting change. Their clients include global asset managers, Top 5 banks, regional insurers and scaling WealthTech firms. Their work is hugely varied, from digital strategy, innovation and transformation, to operating model design, to operational excellence and organisational transformation, to executing risk-focussed and regulatory change. The role: This role is an opportunity to take a leadership role in a rapidly growing and high-profile region for the business. In your role as the senior regional leader , your focus will be on driving business and strategic growth, which includes: Business Expansion: Identify opportunities and devise a strategic sales plan to meet and exceed revenue and growth targets for the Canadian business. Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture robust client relationships, serving as a trusted strategic advisor and collaborating effectively with stakeholders at every level of client organizations. Market Strategy: Conduct thorough market and trend analysis to pinpoint viable strategic growth avenues. Solution Innovation: Proactively apply deep industry knowledge to recommend forward-thinking and innovative solutions that effectively address the changing needs of our clients. Expert Problem Solving: Generate solutions to intricate problems by demonstrating comprehensive subject matter expertise, independent thought, and clear, concise communication. Proposal Leadership: Directly manage and actively participate in the full proposal lifecycle, encompassing RFP responses, pitch preparation, and setting pricing strategies. Regional Strategy & Alignment: Spearhead business development and marketing initiatives across the region, coordinating with practice leads to ensure alignment with the firm's core capabilities. Team Development: Mentor and coach consultants and senior consultants to enhance their practical experience and deepen their industry-specific knowledge. Sucessful candidates will have the following: Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in Banking or Wealth Management, gained through a management consulting firm. Network: An established and strong professional network within the financial services sector in Canada. Sector Expertise: A profound grasp of the wealth and retail banking landscape, including competitive dynamics, regulatory mandates, industry trends, and emerging opportunities. Delivery Acumen: Understanding of the complexities involved in large-scale program delivery , as hands-on implementation experience is integral to our sales approach. Team Management: Proven experience overseeing multiple multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects while fostering team motivation and success. Leadership & Influence: Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams and client stakeholders across all organizational levels. Sales Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in sales, project acquisition, and leading the proposal development process. Mindset: An entrepreneurial spirit, a commitment to continuous learning, and a drive to cultivate a high-performance culture. Travel: The willingness and capacity to travel as needed. The logistics: My client offers a salary of C$200,000 to C$300,000 , dependent on experience, with prosperous company benefits. This role is based in Toronto. If this ticks the boxes for you, please click apply. Regretfully, due to a high volume of applicants, we are only able to reply to those who are successful. Equal Opportunities: We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which all individuals are able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. No individual is subjected to any less favourable treatment on any discriminatory grounds on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.