Senior Manager, Banking

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready to make an impact

West Monroe is currently seeking aSeniorManager with Commercial Lending and/orConsultingexpertisein the Financial Services industry to join ourFinancial ServicesPractice. As many banks who have survived the worst of thefinancial crisislook to position themselves for growth and prosperity in a new banking landscape there are many exciting opportunities to work with new and existing clients on strategy transformation and delivery engagements. With consolidation regulation technology advances and significant market-level change this role is well positioned for engagements spanning business technology andmanagementconsulting services. The role will involve applying personal and corporate knowledge and experience to tailor solutions and buildpartnershipshelping our clients gain competitive advantage in their markets. You will help business and technology executives solve key problems within the financial services industry mentor junior consultants while building the practice and your career at one of the best places to work inChicago.

What will you be doing

There are threemain areasof responsibility for ourSeniorManagers:

Client Delivery

Serve as Engagement Account Manager for several key Clients with overall responsibility for client project delivery and account growth
Facilitate and lead Client and West Monroe Resources on large scale transformative initiatives
Communicate and report project status to C-level executives and management including budget risks and general business issues
Effectively manage project budget Client billing and subcontractor expenses
Analyze each Clients business needsin order toidentifythe underlying problems and recommendoptimalsolutions
Document clear and concise business / functional requirements and acceptance criteria
Quickly respond to Client issues while also being able to effectively drive projects totimelyand successful completion
Review project deliverables to ensure quality and consistency of project team output
Understand the underlying technologies being used on a project to be able to direct how to design develop test and implement a technology enabled solution
On larger engagements be able to work with larger management teams anddetermineindependencies between the WMP project and other initiatives
On smaller engagements be able to work hands on in creating deliverables which could include strategy design development application testing and the delivery of training
Facilitate effective change management programs within client organizations including creating and administering communication plans to ensure overall system usability and adoption

Business Development

Actively lead andparticipatein business development with prospective Clients including solution definition proposal development pre-sale Client meetings estimation pricing negotiation project planning and development of statements of work all to achieve revenue generation goals at the Senior Manager level
Present at industry conferences and effectively network to develop a robust pipeline of prospect Client opportunities
Publish white papers blogs and activelyparticipatein industry groups toestablishWest Monroeas an industry leading consulting service provider in Commercial Lending
Actively partner with Business Developers and other West Monroesolution areas to develop and present impactful solution offerings for prospective Clients
Drive the sales process ofidentifyingand closing new opportunities with existing Clients
Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local regional and national financial services community
Foster and broaden professional relationships and opportunities with alliance partners

Practice Development

Manage and mentor consultants in the effective delivery of impactful solutions to financial services organizations
Participate actively in the consultant recruiting and performance management processes
Train consultants within theFinancial Servicesandother West Monroepractices to be knowledgeable of Commercial Lending terminology processes and key performance indicators
Drive the development/enhancement of WMPs methodologies and approaches to financial services Client delivery
Develop solutions specifically designed to address the needs of financial services firms engaged in Commercial Lending

Lending Skills and Experience:

Industry experience in Commercial/ CorporateLending
Leadershipexperienceand/or expertiseintwoor more of the following CommercialBanking areas: Business Process Optimization/Business Transformation OfficeInternal/External ConsultingGroupCreditManagement& Portfolio Analytics Commercial Loan Product Commercial Lending Sales Process Loan / Lease Origination Systems Loan Servicing Risk Management Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Leadershipexperienceand/orexpertisein one or more of the following is a plus:Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending Equipment Finance Alternative Business Lending Consumer Lending / Leasing Mortgage / Home Equity Agriculture Lending Treasury Management and Capital Markets
Experience with industry-leading Commercial Loan Origination Systems (LOS) includingnCinoCapitalstreamCreditQuestWebEquity and/or business requirements for the LOS technology and/or serving as a liaison between the business and LOS technology development teams is a plus
Experience with industry-leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems including Salesforce Microsoft Dynamics NetSuite business requirements for the CRM technology and/or serving as a liaison between the business and CRM technology development teams is a plus.
Experience leading transformational change initiatives including Mergers and Acquisitions Core Conversions and/or Ancillary System Implementations and Integrations(e.g. LOS and CRM implementations)
Leadership/Managementexperience inmultiplerolesacrossthe lifecycle stages of a commercial line/loan:
Relationship Manager / Loan Officer Sales Qualification and Structuring
Credit Analyst / Underwriter Underwriting Due Diligence
Credit Officer Credit Review Approval
Loan Closer Loan Documentation Closing Boarding
Portfolio Manager / Servicer Portfolio Management
Risk Manager Credit Risk / Capital Management
Commercial credit qualification or commercial credit training

What you need to bring to the table:

BS in Accounting Finance OR Equivalent experiencerequired
At least15 combined years of Financial Services industry and/orprofessional services consulting experience including Client delivery
Commercial Lending experience within the Financial Services industry isrequired
Strong entrepreneurial spirit having a desire toplay aleadership role inbusiness development for the NationalFinancial ServicesPractice and helpcontinue to grow our business
Must have experience managing a variety of teams including small engagements as well as large initiatives
Must have experience estimating project work effort cost andidentifyingand mitigating project risks
Must have experience effectively leading organizations or teams through change
Must have recent experience orproficiencywith financial services industry projects and have been there done that confidenceregardingcapability to deliver value to Clients
Strong analytical problem solving and presentation skills
Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
Strong communication skills to be able to work with Client representatives at all levels including presenting to C-level executives
A commitment to inclusion and diversity and openness tonew ideasand perspectives

Based on pay transparency guidelines the salaryrange for this role canvary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (seetable below). Information on our competitive total rewards packageincluding our bonus structure and benefits ishere. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geographyexperience skills education and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Employeesare able toenroll in our companys 401k planpurchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible toreceive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time offand ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

Seattle or Washington D.C.

$203800$239800 USD

Los Angeles

$213500$251200 USD

New York City or San Francisco

$223200$262700 USD

A location not listed above

$194100$228400 USD

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At West Monroe we work with you.

Were a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new but how we bring them together is unique. Were fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe we zero in on the heart of the opportunity getting to results faster and preparing people for whats next.

Youll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. Were right there in the room with you co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe collaboration isnt a lofty promise but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroeis 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 sexual orientation gender identity marital status age religion disability veteran status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal state or local law. To learn more about diversity equity and inclusion at West Monroe visit If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process please inquire by sending an email to .

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Senior Manager

Are you ready to make an impactWest Monroe is currently seeking aSeniorManager with Commercial Lending and/orConsultingexpertisein the Financial Services industry to join ourFinancial ServicesPractice. As many banks who have survived the worst of thefinancial crisislook to position themselves for gr...