ManagerSenior Manager Financial Services Group

About the Role

Join a dynamic and engaging team that thrives on collaboration innovation and growth. The Manager / Senior Manager Financial Services Grouprole is an exciting transformative opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects across diverse industries shaping the future of business and transformation within financial services. If youre passionate about problem-solving mentorship client impact and delivering strategic and operational results this role is for you.

About Us

Optimus SBR is a leading management consulting firm and an award-winning workplace. Recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Professional Services 2024 and by Waterstone Human Capital as one of Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures we help organizations get done what isnt.
Our team of committed consultants swiftly takes action to deliver innovative and impactful results. We are the largest independently owned Canadian management consulting firm a place where people and culture come first. Our market positioning is based on attracting the best people who are insatiably curious entrepreneurial thinking hard-working and bold. We think thats what the world needs more of that and we are doing our part.

Thats why weve been consistently rated one of the best places to work in North America and are one of the fastest-growing. As a firm built on culture we value our people and their growth. Each of us embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and has something unique to contribute to our organization. From employee-championed committees to celebratory events and learning paths we cultivate a positive and engaging work environment.

Culture is Everything. Period.

Thats why weve been consistently rated one of the best places to work in North America and are one of the fastest growing. As a firm that was built on culture we value our people and their growth. Each of us embody the entrepreneurial spirit and have something unique to contribute to the fabric of our organization. From employee-championed committees to celebratory events and learning paths these are just a few of the ways we cultivate a positive and engaging work environment.

Whats in It for You

• Growth Opportunities: Build your career through challenging impactful projects and continuous learning.
• Diverse Workplace: Collaborate with a team of professionals from unique backgrounds fostering innovation.
• Flexibility and Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to take ownership of your work and drive meaningful results.
• Leadership Development: Develop your skills through mentorship and career progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex consulting engagements for clients across the financial services sector including banking insurance wealth management capital markets and payments
• Advise clients on strategy operating model design business transformation process improvement change management and project execution
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and serve as a key point of contact throughout engagements
• Manage workplans project risks issues dependencies budgets and overall delivery quality to ensure successful outcomes
• Lead workshops interviews and working sessions to assess current-state processes identify opportunities and define practical recommendations
• Support business development activities including proposal development client presentations solution shaping and thought leadership
• Translate complex business challenges into clear actionable plans and measurable results
• Collaborate across internal teams and practices to bring the best of the firm to each client engagement
• Contribute to practice development by helping refine methodologies tools intellectual property and market offerings within the Financial Services Group
• Provide day-to-day direction coaching and mentoring project teams. You will also be responsible for career management professional development and supporting employees through Optimus SBRs Career Development Program (CDP)
• Contribute to the life and culture of Optimus SBR

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in management consulting financial services or a combination of both
• Demonstrated experience leading workstreams or full projects involving transformation strategy regulatory operations technology or process improvement initiatives within financial services
• Strong knowledge of one or more FSG domains such as retail banking commercial banking capital markets payments insurance wealth management risk finance or operations
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and navigate complex fast-paced client environments
• Strong project management capabilities with experience managing scope timelines budgets risks and team delivery
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to synthesize findings into compelling presentations and recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hypothesis-driven and structured approach
• Experience coaching and developing team members in a consulting or professional services environment
• A highly collaborative entrepreneurial and client-focused mindset
• Willingness to travel as required based on client needs
• Required Education: Related University Degree
• Preferred Education: Post-Graduate degree (e.g. MBA MPA or MPP) PMP CPA or additional professional designation (e.g. Lean or PROSCI)

So whats next

At Optimus SBR were all about creating a space where everyone belongs and can thrive. Were committed to diversity and inclusion welcoming people from all backgrounds. Were proud to back missions like the BlackNorth Initiative to drive real change. Lets build something meaningful together where your voice matters and fearless ideas can shine.

Accommodation

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone. If you require any accommodations to remove barriers and fully participate in the interview processsuch as accessible meeting rooms or captioning for virtual interviewsplease let us know. Your needs will be met with respect and confidentiality. We look forward to connecting with you!

Vacancy Status: Existing vacancy within our organization.

Submit your application with your resume today! While we appreciate all applications only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.