Senior Consultant / Manager - Bank Strategy & Transformation

About the role

PwC's Strategy and Transformation team is hiring a Senior Consultant or Manager in Bank Strategy & Transformation in Sofia. The role helps clients solve complex strategic, operational and technology challenges, manages a portfolio of several clients across the region and leads engagements mainly in South Eastern Europe within the financial services industry.

Key responsibilities

• Help clients solve complex strategic, operational and technology-related challenges.
• Assist proactively in managing a portfolio of multiple clients across the region.
• Take part in business development to find opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Lead engagements, primarily in South Eastern Europe and in the financial services industry.
• Stay up to date with regional and global business and economic issues, including technology trends affecting banks, insurers, fintechs and other players.
• Take part in hiring, developing, leading and supervising junior team members.

Required profile

• Senior Consultant: 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in financial services, gained through a top-tier strategic consultancy, banking operations, start-ups or technology companies.
• Manager: 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in financial services, gained through the same types of employers.
• A relevant degree.
• Fluent English and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.

Required skills

• Experience in one or more areas such as post-merger integration, product development, customer experience, new channels and distribution models, digital solutions, new lending processes or bank-fintech partnerships.
• Knowledge of banking trends related to technology and digital transformation.
• Team support, training and coaching, and good presentation, communication and relationship management skills.

What we offer

• Work with leading local and international clients and the global PwC network.
• Exposure to leading financial institutions in SEE/CEE on their key strategic topics.
• Challenging projects and continuous learning through training, coaching and support for professional qualifications.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture and flexible ways of working, including a hybrid model and a modern office.
• Career growth opportunities and support for a long-term career at PwC.