Consultant, Financial Services

About Sia

Sia is a global management consulting group.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant to join our Financial Services Consulting practice as a Forward Deployed Business Analyst (FDBA). This role involves being embedded with client teams to own business outcomes, leveraging data, analytics, and AI. You will act as a strategic advisor, AI operator, and execution partner.

Key Responsibilities

• AI-Enabled Consulting Delivery: Apply traditional consulting tools and emerging AI-enabled, no-code, low-code, automation, and analytics platforms.
• Client Engagement & Delivery: Work directly with client teams to understand strategic objectives, operational challenges, and desired business outcomes.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Assess current-state processes and systems to identify root causes and define strategic initiatives.
• Technical Business Analysis: Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, and process flows.
• Solution Design & Implementation Support: Partner with product owners, engineers, and architects to support solution design and implementation.
• Workstream Ownership & Execution: Own assigned tasks and deliverables, managing timelines and proactively communicating progress.
• Client-Ready Communication & Deliverables: Prepare structured materials for internal teams, client stakeholders, and senior leaders.
• Internal Firm Support: Support proposals and business development initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AI-Enabled Technical Proficiency: Foundational ability to leverage AI/GenAI tools, prompt engineering, and modern productivity platforms.
• Traditional Technical Proficiency: Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, JIRA / Confluence, Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, and other related tools.
• Consulting Skillset: Strong communication skills, analytical thinking, attention to detail, ownership, teamwork, and intellectual curiosity.
• Financial Services Interest and Knowledge: Foundational understanding of, or demonstrated interest in, the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, AI Engineering & Computing, Computer Science, Data Science, Financial Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Relevant Experience: Up to 2 years of post-graduate experience, including internships, academic projects, or work experience demonstrating business problem-solving, analytical thinking, professional communication, AI-enabled ways of working, and a proactive, forward-deployed BA mindset. Experience in financial services or management consulting is preferred.