Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.
Strategy & Management Consulting
Sia’s Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.
Financial Institutions have drastically changed over the last decade, driven by increased regulatory constraints, diverse competition inside and beyond traditional banking organizations, and emerging technologies reshaping long-standing ecosystems. Sia’s Financial Services Business Unit provides a comprehensive suite of core capabilities designed to address the diverse and evolving needs of our clients, enabling them to navigate complex challenges, seize new opportunities, and achieve their strategic objectives in an increasingly competitive and dynamic business environment.
Why join the Sia Village?
Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing
These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.
Your experience at Sia Partners will be enriched by a(n):
- Entrepreneurial journey
- Support with achieving professional development goals through guidance, and real-time feedback
- Continuous learning & development opportunities
Job Description
Our Financial Services Practice delivers Strategy, Target Operating Model, Regulatory Governance and Remediation, Business & Technology Transformation, Program/Project Management and Business Analysis to our clients across functions including Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Technology, to name a few.
Sia Partners is looking for individuals to join the Finance Transformation Business Unit (BU). This BU sits within the Financial Services Practice and deliver premier consulting services to finance organizations including, but not limited to:
- Enterprise Value Creation
- Enterprise Performance Management
- Financial & Regulatory Advisory
- Financial Risk Management
- Post-Merger Integration
- Finance Technology & Data Transformation
Successful candidates will possess a depth of knowledge in one or more finance functions including, but not limited to:
- Capital, Market, Credit & Liquidity Management
- Legal Entity Management
- Financial Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Financial Modeling, Valuation & Product Control
- Revenue & Expense Management
- Financial Risk Management & Market Risk
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Control
- Market Risk
- FP&A.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement business changes that drive industry-specific, function and transformation.
- Partner with our clients to help them develop high performance solutions to advance their industry standing within the Financial Services sector
- Ability to understand client needs, develop solutions, and deliver high impact execution
- Project Manage and/or support on a range of client delivery, as part of an on-site or remote project team
- Conduct effective meaningful meetings both internally and externally with clients and peers alike
- Collaborate with internal and client project team members and contribute to internal communications and readiness activity within the program team and with client groups
- Provide core fundamental Project Management reporting to relevant parties
- Contribute to the development of high-quality and timely deliverables
- Perform subject matter research and business analysis
- Assist in the coordination and development of client proposals
- Support practice, thought leadership, and people development
- Assist in developing the next generation of Financial Services offerings from Sia Partners
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, or a related field from an accredited college/university is required
- 1-4+ years relevant experience managing or creating project deliverables in a consulting environment, with broad experience in management consulting and/or
- 1-3+ years spearheading projects related to transformations in Financial Services industry (retail banking, insurance, wealth management, capital markets, and etc.)
- Experienced in delivery of a wide range of Financial Services solutions, maintains deep understanding of the industry and its challenges
- You possess strong client relationship development and client management skills
- Excellent communication (written and oral) accompanied by strong interpersonal skills
- Solid organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to know when to escalate and when not to
- Eagerness to be involved with internal initiatives and interest to guide and lead
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Flexibility to travel, as necessary
Bonus points if you possess any of the following:
- Master’s level degree from an accredited college/university or other additional certifications warmly welcomed
- Experience and knowledge of Project Management principles and methodologies
- Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- A certification in one of the following strongly preferred: CAPM, PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Business Analytics, Data Science, and/or Change Management
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary + Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Healthcare coverage that includes 3 medical plan options: Anthem – EPO HSA, EPO HSA MERP, and PPO; dental and vision through MetLife; and life insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off
- Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents
- 9 Company Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
- 401(k) Plan - 4% matching and vested on day 1
- College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Pre-tax account for Parking and Mass Transit
- Sia provides several wellness and incentive programs free of charge through the firm medical plan – Anthem - such as:
- Gym Reimbursement
- LiveHealth Online
- Well-being Coach
- Building Healthy Families Program
- And much more
Charlotte Compensation Information
Charlotte compensation for this role is between $79,000 to $97,000.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
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. Please visit our website for more information.
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.
Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At this time, Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future 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).
Office 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 Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location.
To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.
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.
