Managing Consultant – Financial Services

Overview

In this role you drive multi‑stream project delivery for Guidehouse’s Commercial Financial Services practice in the UK. You will manage client relationships, coordinate with leadership, and ensure high‑quality deliverables and reporting. You’ll coach junior consultants and stay hands‑on in day‑to‑day execution while shaping risk and controls work across the engagement. The work blends client impact with robust risk management to support regulatory alignment and operational resilience. This is a high‑visibility role with opportunities to lead transformation within a collaborative, growth‑focused team.

Pay / Benefits

• comprehensive total rewards package
• flexible benefits package
• work–life balance support
• career development opportunities
• inclusive culture
• equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project delivery across multiple workstreams with client interaction at leadership level
• Prepare and present organized reports and presentations to clients and internal executives
• Coach, mentor, and supervise junior consultants to ensure quality deliverables
• Hands‑on project delivery and execution to meet engagement goals
• Conduct first and second line of defense tasks: identify, assess, map, test, and remediate operational risks and controls
• Map processes, define inherent risks, evaluate controls, and develop risk management frameworks
• Identify control gaps, ensure regulatory alignment, and communicate findings effectively
• Support operational meetings with sponsors and consulting teams
• Travel up to 75% as required

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years in banking industry or commercial financial services consulting
• Experience in operational risk and/or first/second line of defense
• Knowledge of banking regulations, compliance, and risk management
• Risk and controls current state assessments and process mapping
• Experience managing large banks’ risk assessments and regulatory adherence
• Proven ability to lead client service delivery teams and project delivery
• Team leadership and mentoring experience
• Right to Work in the UK (UK/Ireland/EU status)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and stakeholder management

• Leadership
• Client management
• Mentorship
• Operational risk management
• Regulatory compliance knowledge
• Process mapping

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