Senior manager banking transformation Vacatures

Over de vacature

Overview

As Senior Manager, you lead and shape large-scale business transformations in banking, combining strategy with delivery to drive growth and value. You'll oversee end-to-end projects in a cross-functional setting and build strong client relationships to expand in Dutch and European markets. You'll work on AI-enabled, next-generation transformations that blend data, technology, and business strategy. This role offers impact, leadership development, and collaboration in a global, supportive EY culture.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• competitive salary
• pension plan
• laptop and phone with internet allowance
• 34 days of annual leave with buy/sell option
• mobility budget (lease car or transport)
• hybrid work arrangement and flexible domestic/abroad work options

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead the development of proposals and scoping documents
• Drive transformative change with strategic vision
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex transformation projects, managing teams, budgets, and timelines
• Spearhead business development and market expansion in Dutch/European banking sectors
• Mentor and guide managers and consultants within the team
• Contribute to AI-driven, data-enabled transformation initiatives in banking
• Shape go-to-market strategies and support entry into new markets
• Collaborate across EY competencies and maintain senior relationships in the Dutch banking sector

Belangrijkste vereisten

• 8+ years of relevant experience

• Masters degree in a related field

• Strong track record of large-scale business-led transformations

• Deep banking industry expertise (retail/corporate, with optional investment banking or payments)

• Hands-on technology, data, and AI transformation experience

• Ability to operate under high pressure with C-suite stakeholders

• Experience with regulatory transformation in banking (Basel IV, DORA, AMLA, ESG reporting)

• Active business development experience and ability to own revenue targets

• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and contribution to practice development

• Dutch language proficiency is a plus

• Pre-existing senior banking relationships in the Netherlands are advantageous

• leadership and people development

• stakeholder management at senior level

• business development mindset

• AI and data-driven transformation

• knowledge of core banking modernization and data platforms

• regulatory transformation in banking

Over de vacature

Overview

In this Senior Manager role, you lead client projects and teams, drive large program engagements, and develop senior staff within a Dutch market and international network. You will shape business strategy, process improvements, and regulatory transformations for financial services clients, while contributing to Sia's brand through thought leadership. You'll combine client development with cross-border collaboration to scale insights and solutions. This is a hands-on, impact-driven position at the intersection of strategy, operations and data-driven transformation.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• competitive salary
• work phone
• salary increases with bonuses
• flexible transport options
• training plan
• opportunity to work from home or Amsterdam office

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead teams and deliver project work for diverse clients from Amsterdam or client sites
• Sell and deliver large program engagements and drive business development
• Mentor and develop senior team members
• Collaborate across Sia offices and participate in cross-selling initiatives
• Contribute to brand development through industry insights and publications
• Work on topics including business strategy, performance improvement, regulatory/operational risk transformation, innovation, and project management

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Master's Degree

• 10 years of management consulting experience

• English & Dutch speaker with strong communication/presentation skills

• Strong network within the Dutch banking or insurance market

• Experience in business development and sales of consulting services

• Interest in data and AI topics with ability to quickly build expertise

• Strong entrepreneurial drive and growth orientation

• excellent communication

• presentation skills

• client-facing collaboration

• data and AI topics

• financial modeling

• data analysis

Over de vacature

Overview

In this role you drive end-to-end change programs for large clients, blending strategy, people, and technology to deliver measurable organisational impact. You guide digital transformations, operating model redesigns, and regulatory-driven change, working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders. You'll build change capabilities within client organizations and lead initiatives that enable sustainable adoption. This opportunity lets you shape transformation at scale within an optimistic, globally connected consulting firm.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• competitive salary with yearly increases and bonuses
• flexible transport options
• training plan to develop expertise
• opportunity to work from home or client sites
• international work environment

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead and manage complex transformation and change management projects from scoping through execution and benefits realisation
• Develop change strategies, roadmaps, and governance frameworks tailored to client context and culture
• Design and facilitate stakeholder engagement, impact assessments, and readiness evaluations
• Build and coach client-side change agent networks to embed sustainable capability
• Manage project workstreams, timelines, budgets, and quality deliverables to agreed standards
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts
• Support proposal development for new business
• Represent Sia at industry events, thought-leadership forums, and client workshops
• Mentor and develop junior consultants, providing day-to-day guidance and structured feedback
• Contribute to internal knowledge assets, methodologies, and practice-area toolkits
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and capability-building initiatives

Belangrijkste vereisten

• 5-10 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a management-consulting or in-house transformation role

• Track record delivering change management programmes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

• Experience working in financial services (insurance, banking, pension, payments, asset management)

• Master in Business Administration (or related field)

• Certification in change management (e.g. Prosci / ADKAR, APMG Change Management) is a strong asset

• Knowledge of change management frameworks (Kotter, ADKAR, McKinsey 7-S, Lewin)

• Proficiency in project and programme management methodologies (PRINCE2, PMI, SAFe / Agile)

• Ability to design and execute organisational design, communications, training, and adoption strategies

• Experience with digital transformation programmes (ERP, CRM, cloud, AI adoption)

• Strong data literacy and ability to use data to build the case for change and track adoption KPIs

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive audiences

• High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust at all levels

• Entrepreneurial mindset with drive to grow the practice and develop client relationships

• Fluency in English; Dutch is a significant advantage

• Eligible to work in the Netherlands (EU citizens or valid work authorisation)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• High emotional intelligence

• Entrepreneurial mindset

• Change management frameworks (Kotter, ADKAR, McKinsey 7-S, Lewin)

• Project and programme management methodologies (PRINCE2, PMI, SAFe / Agile)

• Organisational design, communications, training, and adoption strategies