Banking Consulting Manager
Job Type Full Time
Location
Description

West Monroe Partners is currently seeking a Consulting Manager with expertise in the banking industry to join our Financial Services team, helping business and technology managers solve key problems. This opportunity is located in our Seattle, WA office.

Manager level consultants at West Monroe Partners have three main areas of responsibility:


1. External Client Delivery
a. Communicate and report project status to client executives, including budget, risks, issues, etc.
b. Track consulting project budgets, create and deliver invoices, and management payment process
c. Mentor and manage teams of younger consultants to be able to keep project on time as well as QA of work done by the team.
d. Quickly respond to client requests for immediate issues while also being able to drive projects to completion
e. Analyze each client's specific request and determine the underlying problem and recommend proper solutions
f. On larger engagements, be able to work with larger management teams and determine independencies between the WMP project and other initiatives

2. Practice Development
a. Identify strengths and issues; drive and develop better behavior to create strong consultants
b. Participate actively in the recruiting process for other consultants
c. Drive the development/enhancement of WMP’s methodologies and approaches to client delivery
d. Coach and manage other consultants and actively participate in the performance expectation process

3. Business Development
a. Participate in business development meetings with prospective clients
b. Understand business needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete projects and detailed proposals
c. Creating work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects
d. Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community
e. Attend networking events and business related social events
Qualifications • BS – Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or equivalent
• Must have experience working external clients in a team-based professional consulting capacity
• Consulting Manager with 3-5 years of consulting experience within the banking industry; 1-3 years of experience managing projects
• Strong project management methodology background, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience, change management, strategic planning and analysis
• Has developed and maintained a professional network of contacts in the local market
• Must have experience in developing work plans, project scopes, pricing estimates, and presentations to assist in selling work to clients
• Must have experience managing a variety of teams, including small engagements as well as large initiatives. Should have experience estimating project work and cost.
• In addition to project management skills, must have a desire to participate in business development and manage client relationships
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and quality experience.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong communication skills to be able to work with clients and present to C-level executives.
• Thoroughly and accurately understand issues and analyze the problem in a systemic fashion
• Ability to travel 30% +is required
• Must demonstrate willingness to put in the extra effort (extended work hours, participate in events outside of standard working hours) for client, company and personal success.

West Monroe Partners is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.