Simon-Kucher · 8 hours ago
Director - Financial Services - Americas Division
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $230K/yr
8+ years expSimon-Kucher is the world’s leading growth specialist, focusing on unlocking measurable revenue and profit for clients. They are seeking a Director in Financial Services who will lead client engagements, mentor teams, and contribute to the growth of the practice in North America.
ConsultingManagement ConsultingMarketing
Responsibilities
Lead high-impact client engagements
Own end-to-end delivery of major Financial Services engagements—setting direction from problem framing through executive decision support
Elevate analytics into action: translate complex data into clear commercial recommendations clients can execute
Ensure delivery excellence across scope, timeline, team cadence, and quality—while managing engagement economics (margin, resourcing, and risk)
Partner with clients to drive implementation momentum, not just slideware
Become a trusted advisor to senior executives
Build durable relationships with senior client leaders by delivering tailored, practical, high-value recommendations
Lead senior stakeholder alignment—navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and high-stakes decision-making
Present confidently at the executive level and guide clients through tough trade-offs
Lead and grow teams
Lead multiple teams across parallel workstreams and engagements; develop managers and consultants through coaching, feedback, and apprenticeship-style leadership
Set a high bar for quality while creating a team culture of ownership, inclusion, and growth
Play an active role in recruiting, onboarding, and developing FS talent—and be a visible culture carrier in the practice
Grow the Financial Services practice
Contribute to practice strategy: identify where the market is moving and help shape Simon-Kucher’s FS offerings accordingly
Support business development—shaping opportunities, writing proposals, and participating in client pitches
Create follow-on opportunities with existing clients by helping them see 'what’s next.'
Build thought leadership with partners and peers (articles, points of view, research, event participation)
Qualification
Required
Deep Financial Services expertise—and genuine curiosity about where the industry is heading across Banking, Payments, Wealth/AM, Capital Markets, Insurance, and Fintech
A strong academic foundation: Bachelor's degree required
8+ years of experience in professional services, ideally management consulting with a focus on Financial Services clients
Proven consulting experience across the commercial growth toolkit, including growth strategy, go-to-market, segmentation/advanced analytics, product & portfolio design, pricing, marketing, value proposition development, distribution/omnichannel (digitization + orchestration), sales effectiveness (process, incentives, motivation), and monetization strategy
A track record of building relationships and winning trust with senior executives—and expanding those relationships into durable client partnerships
Demonstrated success selling, shaping, and delivering new and follow-on engagements (you can spot the opportunity and lead the work)
Strong analytical horsepower: you can turn complex data into clear insights and practical recommendations
A reputation for solving hard problems under pressure—leading teams through ambiguity, tight timelines, and high expectations
Experience managing multiple engagements end-to-end, including workplans, deliverables, budgets, schedules, and accounts receivable
Executive-ready communication: you can present crisp storylines, key takeaways, and recommendations with confidence and clarity
A proven ability to build, coach, and retain high-performing teams-raising the bar while creating an environment where people thrive
An inclusive, empathetic leadership style that drives better outcomes for clients and strengthens collaboration across teams
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to partner seamlessly with stakeholders across levels and functions
Willingness to travel ~25% with in-office presence of 2-3 days per week in alignment with our hybrid working model
Preferred
MS/MA/MBA (or equivalent)
North America FS network is a plus (especially senior relationships)
Benefits
401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching
Competitive suite of health benefits
Paid time off
13 paid holidays per year
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Company
Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries.
1001-5000 employees
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