Senior Manager Business Transformation

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Your new job About your main responsibilities

Become a Senior Manager Business Transformation at EY shaping the future of financial services with a focus on the Banking industry. The Business Transformation team is part of our Business Consulting service line. EY is looking for a passionate leader with substantial (strategy & delivery) experience in business transformation project management and building relationships. Your background in the banking industry will help identify and address industry challenges through innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a leading role in shaping and delivering business proposals and scoping documents

• Drive transformative change and growth with your strategic vision

• Engagement Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex Business transformation projects managing multi-disciplinary alongside delivery budgets and timelines.

• Business Development & Market Expansion: Spearhead commercial growth within the Dutch and European markets by identifying organizational data bottlenecks crafting compelling business-led proposals and building long-term alliances with partners in the Retail commercial and Corporate banking industry. Proactively builds and maintains a senior network in the Dutch banking sector; attends organizes and speaks at industry forums roundtables and events.

• Teaming & Talent Cultivation: Direct coach and inspire managers and consultants within the Business Transformation team and collaborate across teams to integrate diverse insights.

Work on high-impact cutting-edge projects with a strong focus on the banking sector. Youll help leading banks drive large-scale AI transformations scaling AI capabilities and equipping leadership teams to embed AI across the organisation. Shape the future of banking by contributing in building banks and advise clients on go-to-market strategies supporting entry into new markets through sharp opportunity assessments and clear actionable strategies.

Youll also work on next-generation Business-led (Agentic) transformation combining AI and data to unlock new value and accelerate transformation at scale across banking.

Your new team About your colleagues and the office
The Business Transformation team consists of almost 40 professionals. The team has a gender ratio of 55/45. Colleagues come from 9 different countries: Turkey South Africa France Latvia China Hungary Norway UK and the Netherlands. The average age within the team is around 30 years. The team has an open and collaborative culture and is socially active. There are regular social events including drinks and team sports as well as an annual ski trip

Your office

Amsterdam
Our Amsterdam office islocatedat theZuidas: a bustling area full of compani our Cross Towers we welcome up to 1500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in ourWavespace a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleaguesvirtually acrossthe globe.

Your skills and strengths About your unique contribution

• Experience & Background:

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

• A completed Masters degree (WO level) in for example Strategic Management Business Administration Finance Strategic Entrepreneurship or a related field.

• Proven track record designing and delivering large-scale business-led transformations; not purely IT or process-driven but anchored in business strategy and value

• Deep banking industry expertise (preferably retail corporate; optionally investment banking or payments; ideally more than one)

• Hands-on experience with technology data and AI as transformation enablers not as ends in themselves

• Demonstrated ability to operate in high-pressure high-stakes client environments with senior (C-suite/ExCo) stakeholder exposure

• AI-native and an explorative mindset to investigate new topics such as AgenticAI

• Familiar with the EY service line ecosystem (or equivalent at a peer firm) and able to cross-sell and collaborate across competencies

• Working knowledge of regulatory transformation in banking (e.g. Basel IV DORA AMLA ESG reporting) and familiarity with core banking modernization data platforms or AI-driven operating model design

• Commercial Capability

• Active business development experience. Has originated shaped and closed large engagements (1M range) not just delivered them

• Able to carry a revenue target and account for pipeline independently

• Comfortable leading proposals responding to RFPs and navigating complex procurement processes

• Leadership & Delivery

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across strategy technology and change workstreams

• Capable of serving as the client owner; accountable for relationship quality and commercial outcomes simultaneously

• Experience contributing to practice development and developing junior staff - methodology talent proposition design - beyond individual project delivery

Ideally youll also have

• Dutch language - full professional proficiency is a plus

Pre-existing senior relationships at ING ABN AMRO de Volksbank or Dutch subsidiaries of global banks

• Understanding of the Dutch regulatory environment (DNB AFM) and how it shapes transformation agendas

Your benefits About yourperksand work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities depending on experience and qualifications. Plus a solid pensionplan for the fu addition to your salaryyoullreceive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).

• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use and a monthly internet allowance.

• 34 days of annual leave to recharge and unwind plus theoptionto buy extra days.

• With the mobility budget you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car a discounted public transport subscription or arrange transport easily via our app.

• At EY we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whetheryoureworking from the office at a client or from homewellmake sure you have a well-equipped home office.

• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.

• Theoptionto swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.

• Youllhave the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen yourexpertise develop your personality or improve your leadership style we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.

• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good you perform better.Thatswhyyoullhave access to theOpenUpwellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.

• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.

• All this within an environment where our core values of integrity inclusiveness and respect are central. We thinkitsimportant that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our benefits Clickhere

Ready to shape your future with usAboutyourapplicationprocess

1. For this vacancy we only ask your resume with a motivation letter.

2. First interview: Before the interview well ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. Well discuss the results during the interview which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you and for you to ask any questions you have.

3. Second interview: If we see a match and youre still enthusiastic well invite you for a second interview. Well dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.

4. Were a match. Youll receive an offer and well perform a pre-employment your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY

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