WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Knowledge Expert (KE), Team Manager within BCG's Financial Institutions Practice Area, you will collaborate with Financial Institutions Practice Area (FIPA) leaders, providing industry and/or functional expertise and insights. You will work together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis and expert advisory. You’ll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues.
Additionally, as a KE you will drive development of Intellectual Property (IP) and Knowledge Assets to support the FI sector/topic business, serving as an active contributor to commercialization efforts for the FI topic/sector, whilst working with business leaders to drive proposals & go-to-market efforts. As a KE, you will line manage a team of analysts- taking responsibility for their goal setting, ongoing feedback and career development support.
Supporting case and proposal work
- Support/work with senior case team members to identify & address critical knowledge for cases and support case teams. It is expected to be working for client cases from client offices.
- Participates in client calls and workshops and eventually lead modules leveraging the proprietary data assets and deploying specific methodologies.
- Identify key performance indicators for players in Financial Institutions ecosystem and analyze data to generate insights.
- Creating reports on new trends, new topics, regulations etc. highlighting overall impact on Financial Services.
Work with topic/sector teams
- Work closely with the local BCG FI leadership to own and drive performance benchmarks for banks and other financial institutions in SEA.
- Collaborates & maintains the development of new knowledge through participation in knowledge development projects.
- Promotes innovation at BCG by identifying knowledge capture opportunities - Develops best practice material on various banking topics to be used by teams or shared with clients.
- Contributes to building sector/topic/ teams and suggests emerging topic/sectors based on client demand.
- Develops additional proprietary knowledge for the Firm like creation of databases, supporting whitepapers and internal knowledge documents.
Managing team
- You will be managing a team of 3-4 people under you (direct & indirect). Provide guidance for work and career development to people reporting to you.
- Provide mentorship, set targets/goals, track achievements and career progression for the team under you.
- Play a "business builder" role by ensuring KT is part of PA growth platforms, allowing further growth (organic and inorganic) within own KT team.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Solving complex client problems through relevant analytical approaches and customized solutions.
- Leading development and commercialization of knowledge and assets e.g. tools, sector/topic materials basis the requirements.
- Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating expert presence and credibility.
- Leading projects in a highly effective manner, mobilizing team to deliver on business priorities and commercial impact
- Acting as a highly effective coach and mentor, guiding team members to achieve goals efficiently and effectively
- Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment
- First-hand experience covering FI/Banking landscaping, benchmarks, regulations, competitive landscape, market sizing. Ability to research, analyze and provide insights for writing reports, modules & workstreams
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- 7+ years consulting experience in sector/topics related to Financial Institutions; candidates with consulting experience preferred.
- In lieu of consulting experience, 10+ years minimum industry experience required; 10-12+ years of industry experience strongly preferred.
- Master's Degree in Banking and Finance required (Certifications such as FRM, CFA etc. preferred)
- Expertise in relevant Financial Institutions sector/topic, such as Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Post-merger integration, Digital in Banking etc.
- Fluency in English, Other languages – Bahasa
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and manage internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment
