Senior Consultant/ Manager – Banking (Asset Management)

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Company Description Sia Partners is a specialist Management Consulting firm which was initially established in Paris, France in 1999 and has grown into a global firm with over 2,800 employees and annual revenue exceeding $300m. Our culture is strongly orientated towards high-quality expertise and delivering excellent results and outcomes for our clients, which include a wide range of multinational companies. Testament to its success, Sia Partners has shown double-digit growth every year since inception. Sia Partners is a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, putting us at the forefront of the technology revolution, deploying augmented Consultants capable of leveraging emerging digital technology to enhance and improve their cognitive reasoning, analysis and planning. Supported by Augmented & Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Data Science we empower our clients to make the right decisions at the right time for the right reasons. With our consultants representing 41 different nationalities, we are a highly diverse team spread across 30 offices in 18 countries. However, using innovative technologies such as our own in-house apps, social networks, and digital tools, we provide a truly integrated global service. Sia Partners is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, inclusion and employee well-being. Our diversity and inclusion networks {local and global) contribute to a pipeline of initiatives to enhance employee quality of life and foster a caring environment to work in. Employees are encouraged to contribute to these initiatives and drive positive change in the organisation across 5 pillars: Women@Sia, LGBTQ+, Multi-Ethnic, Well-being and Environment. Job Description Our Banking practice works collaboratively with investment banks corporate banks, retail banks, asset managers designing, implementing and managing solutions for our clients focused on our core offerings: Commercial and Investment Banking (CIB) Consumer Banking Finance & Risk Management Non-Financial Risks Regulation & Compliance Payments Sustainable Finance / ESG Wealth and Asset Management Complemented by the Sia Partners Consulting 4.0 ecosystem, we are able to offer enhanced consulting capabilities to deliver optimal results for our clients in large-scale programmes and strategic initiatives. As a Senior Consultant/ Manager, you will be responsible for… Delivering high quality work with limited oversight. Leading work-streams or small projects across Asset Management and Banking Defining practice governance structure and required reports/dashboards Supporting the delivery of projects, potentially working across several clients in Asia and, if required, support overseas engagements. Supporting the development of content and pitches for practice-related opportunities and proposals, specifically in the Asset Management segment Actively contributing to the development of Sia Partners assets and IP including methodology, tools, templates, guidelines and lead initiatives to continuously improve and integrate them with other Sia Partners assets across the Practice. Manage projects as a BA/PM depending on need Review, manage and implement client plan and governance to be used for the project timeline Engage stakeholders across business, legal and compliance. Manage vendors and technology partners to ensure smooth delivery of project Assisting in marketing campaigns and overall external positioning of Sia Partners and your practice across social networks. Interacting with other industry teams within Sia Partners to share information. Building and maintaining your own external professional peer networks. Qualifications What skills and experience are we looking for? 3-5 years'; Management Consulting experience, including experience from a recognised, top-tier consulting firm in the financial services industry and with previous asset management project experience; Candidates with strong asset management industry experience will be considered as well. Solid understanding of the Asset Management industry, including key processes, risks and challenges. Knowledge of Asset Allocation, Fund Operations and/or Investment Management. Multi- asset class product knowledge Must have good Project Management skills using both Waterfall and Agile Methodology. Proven experience in one or more of the following: Change management expertise: Strategy, Design, Analysis, Project Management, Build and Testing, Go-Live. Understanding of Financial Services products and lifecycle events. Capital Markets eco-system and participants. E.g. sell side, buy side, market infrastructure. Experience in Capital Management, Operations, Middle Office, Operational Risk, Liquidity Management or Asset Allocation Drafting policies and procedures including complains and conduct of business, compliance monitoring plans or regulatory business plans. Excellent written and verbal communications skills; Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; Additional Information Sia Partners 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. Sia Partners 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.