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Join our market-leading Banking & Payments strategy consulting team, widely recognised by our clients for original insight and deep sector expertise.

Create impactful strategies: our work is highly varied, advising on some of the most ambitious strategic programmes in the sector, including:

• Commercial analysis and business case construction
• Strategy input to digital transformation or delivery programmes
• New product development and market entry analysis
• Customer and business unit strategy
• Strategic operating model design

Work in a growing practice with leading clients: our team has a strong and growing client network across the industry, including the UKs largest banks, building societies and payments firms

Learn from world-class experts: As well as being strategy experts, bridging the gap between strategy and execution is at the heart of what we do. We work closely with Deloitte experts in digital, marketing, risk, product and M&A, learning from each other and bringing the best of Deloitte to our clients.

Build a brand: Everyone in our team brings unique skills and experience. We take time to help each other develop a domain of expertise, building what we are known for as individuals and in the market.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? Its how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

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As a Strategy Director, you will be responsible for leading client engagements (or multiple engagements), coaching and developing talent and also significantly contributing to sales & business development initiatives. You will be highly motivated and skilled in your field and have a passion for addressing the challenges in the industry. While no two projects are the same, you will typically be the client lead on multiple projects, building sustainable client relationships and also leading on business development activities at the same time. Youll play a vital role in coaching and providing feedback to the team in designing the analysis approach, distilling insights and constructing strategic recommendations.

At times this will include being the bridge from strategy into delivery, and we particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience in selling and delivering new propositions and digital transformations, alongside core strategy skills.

The nature of the work we do includes:

• Working with clients to understand and define strategic choices ahead of key investment decisions
• Traditional evidence-led analysis to identify market development opportunities to support client strategies
• Determining the optimum business or commercial model to effectively deliver client objectives
• Helping our clients configure effectively and develop their ability to deliver operational excellence in specific areas
• Identifying new ways of working that will stimulate innovation and growth, and lead to better decision-making
• Guiding and supporting clients through imagining, defining and delivering their digital journey to enable competitive advantage

The team: The role sits within the Banking & Payments Strategy team, part of Deloitte's Financial Services Strategy team. You will work with a group of experienced strategists and industry professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds. Youll also benefit from being part of the wider Monitor Deloitte Strategy community in the UK and globally, with opportunities to learn best practice strategy techniques across industries. Beyond the Strategy team, you will build a network with Banking & Payments experts across Deloitte, in digital, marketing, M&A, regulatory and operations.

Development: We offer a structured career path and invest in continuous development and learning, which matter greatly to us. Our growth in recent years has been strong and we have ambitious plans for the future: you will find that there is no lack of opportunity for you to develop your career, wherever you may choose to take it.

Responsibilities:

 As a Strategy Director your responsibilities will include:

• sourcing and winning strategy work in the banking & payments sector. Leading and developing Business development: sourcing and winning strategy work in the banking & payments sector. Leading and developing service offerings and evolving propositions to drive growth in the industry sector
• Taking a leadership role in the management of the practice, including financial reporting, commercial performance tracking, learning and development and talent management
• working closely with clients and internal stakeholders, taking the lead in developing strong professional relationships and liaising with teams to deliver seamless client experience
• : Overseeing the day-to-day work of teams across multiple engagements to ensure scope and client deliverables are completed to the highest standard
• Managing project budgets and maintaining operational margins whilst ensuring quality standards are adhered to
• proactively developing your own skills, seeking feedback, building knowledge, and sharing your insight with colleagues

Connect to your skills and professional experience

We are looking for people who will help scale our banking & payments practice with a proven record of selling and delivering strategy engagements and a strong background in the Banking & Payments sector.

Essential:

• Management or strategy consultancy experience is essential 
• Corporate strategy development within industry (e.g. traditional and digital retail/commercial banks, building societies, payments firms) 
• Demonstrable ability to build revenue generating client relationships across a number of stakeholders as well as cross-sell other Deloitte services into banking & payment clients 
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams in a project-based or client-facing environment and managing stakeholder relationships 
• Strong understanding of the UK Banking (retail and commercial/SME) and/or Payments landscape, trends, and drivers of change 
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment 
• Flexibility to travel 

Desirable:

• Postgraduate or professional qualification (e.g. MBA) or equivalent

Connect to your business - Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

In an ever-evolving world, there are no certainties in business. Our teams help clients to navigate risks, process major transactions and deliver transformational change that will future-proof their business. Join us to make a positive difference.

Strategy and Business Design

The experts in our teams in Strategy and Business Design are trusted advisors to CEOs and their wider organisations. Whether thats launching a new arm of a business, anticipating new and emerging risks or collaborating with other teams, we work on a huge range of varied projects.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

I belong to a large eco-system of finance professionals who are extremely knowledgeable and eager to share that knowledge with others - Amrita, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

Our hybrid working policy

Youll be based in London with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.   As well as remote working, youll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life.  Thats why well support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, youll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. Youll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. 

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: its why were here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So were nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure well take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because its only when youre comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so well make sure it never stops growing. Whether its from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, youll learn every day. Through world-class development, youll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, youll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and youll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. Youll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And youll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers