Senior Consultant – Cost & Profitability Efficiency

Job description

**Drive sustainable cost transformation, optimise CAPEX, and help leading financial institutions improve profitability through a cross-functional view of RUN and CHANGE costs.** **The Role** At Capco, we partner with leading financial institutions to solve their most complex business challenges. As a Senior Consultant – Cost & Profitability Efficiency, you will contribute to the design and delivery of cost optimisation programmes that create measurable business value while supporting long-term strategic priorities. Working closely with client stakeholders and internal teams, you will help identify opportunities to optimise the cost base, improve CAPEX discipline, and strengthen profitability enhancement initiatives across the full RUN and CHANGE agenda. You will also play an important role in supporting project delivery, developing client relationships, and contributing to the growth of our Cost Efficiency capability. **What You'll Do** - Contribute to the delivery of cost efficiency, profitability improvement, and operating model transformation programmes for financial services clients. - Identify, quantify, and support the realisation of sustainable cost-savings opportunities across RUN and CHANGE activities, including cost-base optimisation and CAPEX prioritisation. - Support client relationships, facilitate workshops, and help prepare strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders. - Work alongside consulting teams to deliver high-quality project outputs and pragmatic execution plans. - Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, thought leadership, and practice growth initiatives. **What We're Looking For** - Proven consulting or industry experience in cost optimisation, operating model transformation, or profitability improvement programmes within financial services. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior executives. - Experience contributing to project teams and managing workstreams in complex environments. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and commercial acumen with the ability to translate insights into practical recommendations. - A collaborative approach with a passion for delivering measurable client outcomes. **Bonus Points For** - Experience with zero-based budgeting, activity-based costing, cost allocation methodologies, or business case / CAPEX governance. - Knowledge of banking, capital markets, insurance, or wealth management operating models. - Experience supporting large-scale transformation or change programmes. - Professional qualifications such as Lean, Six Sigma, PMP, or equivalent. - Experience contributing to business development, client proposals, or thought leadership. **Why Join Capco** - Deliver high-impact transformation programmes for financial institutions. - Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture. - Access continuous learning, industry certifications, and structured career development. - Partner directly with senior client leaders to solve strategic business challenges. - Help shape the future of consulting across Financial Services. **Benefits** - Company car or mobility budget, net allowances, and discretionary bonus. - Hospitalisation, group, and life insurance. - Mobile phone and subscription, laptop, meal and eco vouchers, plus 20 days' annual leave and 12 additional ADV/RTT days. - Structured learning programmes with access to leading online learning platforms, expert coaching, and global specialists. - Hybrid working, an inclusive culture, and a flat organisational structure that provides direct exposure to senior leaders and clients. *Location: BRUSSELS - AMSTERDAM*