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Strategy Senior Manager

Accenture in South Africa
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Full-time
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Full Description

Key Responsibilities

Drive senior client relationships, business development, sales pipelines and proposals

Lead programme delivery across Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management clients

Drive market, client and competitor insights through immersive and data-driven analysis

Formulate corporate, business unit, and sales and service strategies

Lead the design of business models, operating models and business architecture

Conduct value architecture to identify cost-benefit insights for strategic opportunities

Lead experience, digital, and AI / Generative AI-led transformation initiatives in collaboration with broader Accenture teams (e.g. Accenture Song and Technology)

Play a leading role in building and growing the Financial Services Strategy & Consulting practice and community

Qualifications And Experience

Required Experience and Skills

10+ years’ experience with a top-tier strategy or consulting firm (e.g. MBB, Big 4 or equivalent)

Proven track record in Financial Services, including Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management

Deep understanding of industry trends, challenges and growth opportunities

Demonstrated ability to originate, manage and close complex sales opportunities

Bachelor’s degree as a minimum (e.g. Business Science, Commerce, Engineering or similar)

Strong foundational Strategy & Consulting skills with extensive consulting delivery experience

Clear understanding of the opportunities presented by Technology, AI and Generative AI

Strong client relationship management, stakeholder engagement and commercial negotiation skills

Excellent problem-solving ability with a balance of conceptual and practical thinking

Passion for taking solutions to market, from concept through to execution

Curious mindset, positive attitude and strong team orientation

What We Offer

A challenging role in a dynamic, professional, international and multicultural environment

The opportunity to apply your Financial Services expertise with leading banks and insurers

Exposure to high-impact, strategic engagements while driving solutions from strategy to execution

Membership of the senior leadership community within one of the world’s leading financial services consultancies

Bachelor’s degree as a minimum (e.g. Business Science, Commerce, Engineering or similar)

Applications go to the hiring team directly