Consultant People Consulting & Change - Financial Services

EY is the only major professional services firm with a dedicated financial services practice (EY FSO) integrated in the EMEIA region. An international team of over 16.000 professionals is working across borders for our clients in the financial sector: Banking, Insurance, Payment Institutions and Wealth & Asset Management, in all service lines: Consulting, Tax, Transactions and Assurance. As we consider our people as the heart of EY, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. So that, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
 
The Opportunity
 
People Consulting at EY is a fast-moving, high-growth area offering a great career potential. Our teams help clients enhance business performance and operational efficiency while managing their people agenda. 

Within the FSO People and Change practice, we focus on placing the right people with the right capabilities in the right roles to continuously build a better working world. We support clients through organizational transformations, employee life cycles, evolving workforces, and the changing role of HR within a specific sector, the financial services.
As we strive to develop a world-class practice, we are seeking a Senior Consultant who is passionate and eager to join our expanding team. Our team culture is built on trust and respect, fostering a welcoming environment where knowledge is shared rapidly. In this role, you will be mainly responsible for supporting our clients to put Humans@Centre and assist them with managing their Change journeys during (technology) transformations. Next to the change management, we have also a variety of client projects, such as:

-    Skills strategy & strategic workforce management 
-    Culture assessments & Leadership development
-    HR transformation
 
Key Responsibilities

As a member of the People Consulting team you’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences.  In your role as a Senior Consultant focusing on change, you will be expected to

•    Drive projects with a focus on the design and delivery.
•    Devise the optimal approach to operational transformations & change management within a specific technology client context.
•    Conduct stakeholder analysis and develop stakeholder engagement plans to ensure buy-in and support for change initiatives.
•    Facilitate workshops and focus groups to gather insights and feedback from employees, ensuring their voices are heard in the change process.
•    Design and implement communication strategies to effectively convey change initiatives and their benefits to all levels of the organization.
•    Build client capabilities in operational transformations and change management, through design and delivery of training programs, on-the-job coaching, and set-up of appropriate continuous improvement structures.
•    Monitor and evaluate the impact of change initiatives, providing feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of change initiatives with other business processes and projects.
•    Prepare compelling proposals to showcase EY’s expertise in this domain
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with our clients
 
Skills and Attributes for Success

•    4-7 years professional experience with Change and Project Management background, preferably within technology transformations
•    A continuous enthusiasm for championing the people agenda in organizations
•    A motivation to support the growth and development of our team
•    Familiarity with change management methodologies, tools, and best practices (e.g. ADKAR)
•    Strong team spirit, balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels
•    Demonstrated leadership skills to guide and support client teams through change initiatives
•    Good listening skills and ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
•    Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic consulting environment
•    Excellent knowledge of business English, and fluency in French and/or Dutch.
•    Proactive, client-oriented mindset
•    Strong collaboration abilities in working together with a team
•    Growth mindset
•    Eager to learn

What working at EY Offers
 
•    Join a leading global professional services firm
•    Become part of a successful team of professionals genuinely passionate about their work
•    Enhance your technical knowledge, as well as your soft skills, through an extensive learning & development schedule
•    Get individual coaching and mentoring and learn from more experienced professionals, who will support your growth both in your career, as well as in terms of personal development
•    Interact with your colleagues on international level due to our integrated EMEI structure for the financial services
•    Make your mark on the financial services, working cross borders
 
We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing profession might require regular travel, and at times working at client sites, we are committed to help you achieve a lifestyle balance. 
 
Our commitment to diversity & inclusion
 
At EY we are genuinely passionate about inclusion and we support individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.