Job Description

What You’ll Do

Our talented consultants enable our Financial Services Industry (FSI) Business Unit to deliver a myriad of business transformation solutions to our clients. The FSI Business Unit has led and managed projects for top-tier, global clients ranging from strategy, target operating model design, regulatory governance and remediation to technology transformation, program & project management, and business analysis. We have experience providing these solutions to clients within various operational functions including Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Finance, Treasury, and Operations & Technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Sia consultant, you will be deployed to client projects, responsible for delivery as part of an on-site or remote project team
• Hands on deliverables will include performing research and business analysis to solve for customer business challenges/issues to present unique, tailored solutions utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data
• You will create presentations &/or reports for team members and clients, communicating the main ideas, critical points and decisions required to be made, demonstrating a capacity to lead within teams
• Collaboration with internal and client project team members, making contributions to internal communications and readiness activity within the program team and with client groups will be part of your day to day
• You will utilize different methodological concepts to prepare client deliverables, leveraging tools like PowerPoint, Excel, Access, MS Project and Visio
• You will be responsible for managing assigned work activities to achieve deadlines while communicating effectively with clients, internal stakeholders and leadership and identify priorities/interesting parties of the project/assignment
• You will support the success and growth of the Financial Services consulting practice by sharing your own business acumen & knowledge, acting as an active member with internal knowledge-share oriented activities and organizations
• You will actively participate in business development activities such as identifying and qualifying business opportunities, networking and relationship development, and preparing, coordinating, and developing pitches and proposals

Qualifications

• At minimum, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, or a related field from an accredited college/university
• Either an MBA or a Master’s level degree related to Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Engineering will be strongly preferred
• We are looking for consultants with 1-3 years experience spearheading &/or contributing project deliverables related to transformations in the Financial Services industry in at least one of the following areas: Consumer Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, Finance & Risk Management, Risk Compliance & Ethics, Payments, Sustainable Finance/ESG, or Wealth & Asset Management.
• Your experience must include at least 1-2 years doing this work within a management consulting environment (either boutique or “Big4” firms) , delivering to external clients or customers within the Financial Services industry
• Certifications in any of the following will be considered an asset: CAPM, PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Business Analytics, Data Science, Change Management
• Experience using Power BI or other visualization tools (Tableau, etc.) to enable dynamic dashboarding will be considered an asset
• Experience and knowledge of Project Management principles and methodologies
• You must have Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• You possess strong client relationship development and client management skills
• Excellent communication (written and oral) accompanied by strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to know when to escalate and when not to
• Solid organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
• Eagerness to be involved with internal initiatives and interest in guiding and leading.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting

Additional Information

We believe in supporting our team professionally and personally.

Here is a snapshot of the comprehensive benefits you’ll enjoy as part of Sia.

Competitive Compensation

• Base salary starting at $80,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Annual performance based discretionary bonus

Robust Health Coverage

• 3 Medical plan options
• Dental and Vision
• Life, AD&D and other voluntary insurance

Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts

• 401K retirement plan
• 4% matching and 100% vested upon enrollment
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health, Dependent Care, Commuter

Family Friendly Benefits

• 100% paid parental leave for all new parents with eligible tenure
• Building Healthy Families program if enrolled through medical plan

Time Off to Recharge

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• 9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday

Extras that Make Life Easier

• College savings and student loan repayment assistance
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Access to wellness programs at no cost if enrolled through medical plan, including:
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • LiveHealth Online virtual care
  • Personalized support from a Well-being Coach
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost
  • Free confidential counseling and emotional support services
  • On-demand access to Emotional Well-being resources (ranging from relaxation techniques to stress management)

WORK AUTHORIZATION & SPONSORSHIP

At this time, Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future a visa by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status).

HYBRID WORKPLACE GUIDELINES

Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations—New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days per week. For applicants in other markets, including those without a local office, we offer more flexible in-person requirements to accommodate your location.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact.

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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.