Commercial Director - Management Consulting - Financial Services - IIM/MDI/ISB/FMS

Responsibilities:

- Leading a team of x-competency analysts in the development of clear, persuasive and concise company outside-in analysis

- Applying advanced expertise to lead the team in translating the analysis into credible recommendations that drive action

- Advising the analysts on problem and hypothesis framing, analytic relevance, and how to drive quantitative and qualitative sophistication across deliverables

- Enabling operational excellence by continuously identifying opportunities to embed automation and improved leverage in how the team operates

- Managing and inspiring a team of analysts to high performance

- Managing the development of junior team members on projects and identifying opportunities for them to grow and build their skills

Skill and Experience:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate abilities within a project team that includes the following:

- Experience working with clients in the financial services sector, ideally with large banks, insurers or asset managers, on one or more of the following:

- Corporate or business unit strategy

- Growth strategy

- Cost reduction strategy

- Ability to apply strategic thinking to identify business optimization opportunities through an outside-in lens, across all aspects of an enterprise - commercial strategy, operations, digital, etc.

- Knowledge of or experience in broader G&A functions (i.e. HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Commercial Operations)

- Demonstrated ability to work with quantitative data to structure quantitative analysis, and to make data-driven choices about where a business can play and how it can win in order to drive growth and unlock enterprise value

- Comprehensive understanding of key sector and market trends impacting companies across FS segments

- Superior analytical, quantitative and conceptual thinking skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills

- Experience in managing teams and coaching others to high performance

- Ability to quickly and confidently develop relationships, including in challenging situations

Educational Background: MBA from a premier B-School