WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Topic / Sector Senior Manager within Financial Institutions Practice Area (FIPA), you will work closely with Topic / Sector and PA leadership to support and run the Payments & Fintechs business with a strong focus on the commercial agenda. You will be sought as a thought partner, supporting leadership in setting the strategic agenda and defining implementation activities for the business while also engaging and driving sector content development initiatives. Other tasks include business analysis and planning, staffing support, lead organization, internal communication, marketing and Seat At The Table and affiliation activities.
Payments & Fintechs is one of 3 sectors within FIPA (alongside Banks and Global Asset Managers). This sector is one of the most innovative in the practice, with numerous new players and cutting edge topics (e.g. Crypto)
Very specifically you will : Manage the sector routine
Organize and manage internal leadership calls: establish agendas, prepare materials, share notes and ensure follow ups are acted upon
Support the sector leader and leadership team in the ongoing management of the sector, according to the commercial priorities
Independently drive specific business priorities
Business analysis and planning
Handle customized financials and reportings
Drive the annual planning exercise for the sector in coordination with the global practice
Commercial plan and client monitoring
Monitor the pipeline and sold cases, leveraging the new Client View tool
Monitor the client portfolio, consolidate plans and initiatives as necessary (e.g. client campaigns)
People plan: facilitate the implementation of the people plan (e.g. ECT recruiting, ring fencing, mobility), working closely with HR, the regions and ABMs Affiliation and internal communications
Identify and manage the list of affiliates across cohorts and components of the ONE BCG team
Organize and develop agendas for sector events (e.g. Townhalls, affiliation meetings), support sector breakouts during global and regional FI events
Manage LAB trainings and FIPA.Academy sessions for the sector
Own sector internal communication platforms (e.g. Slack channel, distribution list, newsletter)
External marketing
Contribute to the organization of sector client events in coordination with the practice and local marketing teams
Support the marketing process for sector thought leadership (e.g. publication launch, social media campaign) and SATT
Provide input to marketing regarding sector content on BCG.com
Own and monitor sector budget (cash and Tier 1), in coordination with the global practice Work closely with KT and BCG X teams to align sector priorities, exchange on content and client activities, support onboard new members Coordinate with global FI practice to cascade practice agenda and priorities to sector Drive specific global initiatives, e.g. regarding the strategy of the practice
YOU'RE GOOD AT
Self-starting with a strong worth ethic, entrepreneurial drive to work autonomously and in a multinational team
Earning the respect of a very senior cohort, all Managing Directors, that are remotely located, juggling the various priorities and viewpoints of the Leadership Team members, showing influence to compile inputs and opinions from the Leadership Team members, while still meeting demanding deadlines
Operating effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to prioritize and make decisions, managing ambiguity with a high level of comfort
Complex project management with the ability to multi-task and drive advanced strategic analysis (beyond data) and leverage results for impact
Working closely with the Knowledge Team to align regional and topic / sector priorities; exchange on content and client activities and help drive broader KT network and product / service portfolio, supporting knowledge management and knowledge curation
Executing budget monitoring; managing the advancement and commercialization of the topic / sector, supporting road shows or client events where necessary; tracking impact
Leading others, including senior business leaders in clarifying problems and developing solutions by building cross-topic/sector partnerships - building consensus, persuading and influencing.
Motivating others to deliver highest standards, providing direction, mentoring and coaching.
Supporting business development initiatives, including priority proposals and selling materials, in partnership with ECT and KT team
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
8-10 years of relevant experience
Master’s degree preferred
Role related certifications preferred
Ability to manage and drive area of accountabilities, contributing to higher level agenda setting
Ability to lead more complex, broader sub functional teams or projects fully independently and provide direction to others
Ability to resolve complex issues and non-defined problems autonomously, with full business acumen
Strong interpersonal skills, credibility
Ability to influence senior members of the topic / sector and beyond
Ability to respect sensitive client, BCG, and people related information as personal and confidential
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced knowledge in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will work with the Regional Practice Area Leaders and their leadership teams when setting the strategic agenda and driving implementation. For additional tasks, you will collaborate with the Practice Area Coordinators, Sector / Topic Managers, HR and Marketing within the PA. Further interfaces exist with other Regional Managers as well as global and regional BCG functions and teams as needed
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Practice Area Management & Operations team members keep BCG’s industry and functional practice areas operating responsively and efficiently. As a member of this team, you will contribute directly to the success of our business through a number of roles, including content development, process management, marketing, meeting and conference management, and internal/external communications.
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