Consultant - Financial Services - Business Consulting

Consultant - Financial Services - Business Consulting

The opportunity

As a Consultant in Finance Strategy and Transformation, you'll play a key role in driving financial innovation and strategic change for our clients. You'll use your expertise to develop compelling business cases, contribute to the design of finance strategies, and be part of transformative projects that have a real impact on our clients' growth and efficiency. 

This role is based in Warrang – Sydney. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of financial models and strategies, driving innovation and efficiency within the financial services sector.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge financial software solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.
• Engage in complex project delivery, utilizing your expertise to provide actionable insights and recommendations that enhance client performance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process optimization and automation in financial reporting and analysis.
• Contribute to the design and execution of finance transformation initiatives, leveraging industry best practices to deliver measurable results for clients.

Skills and attributes for success 

• Proven experience in finance and business consulting, particularly within the financial services industry, such as banking, insurance, or wealth and asset management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver insightful financial models and strategies.
• Familiarity with enterprise performance management software and financial systems, with experience in tools like Anaplan, Aptitude, or similar technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders and managing senior relationships effectively.
• A relevant academic degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field, with additional financial qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACMA, ACCA) considered advantageous.
• A proactive attitude towards learning and adapting to emerging technologies and trends in the finance sector.

What we offer you 

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more. 

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment 

• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.  

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits      

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. 

Acknowledgement of Country 

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous 

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.  

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider. 

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