Managing Director, Financial Services

• Compensation: USD 225000 - USD 300000 - yearly

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity.

With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

As a Managing Director in our Financial Services Business Unit, you will play a critical role in shaping our go-to-market strategy and expanding coverage of French banking institutions' U.S. operations, leveraging existing relationships and French fluency to navigate cross-border regulatory expectations while delivering business and digital transformation solutions needed to compete in a fast-changing market.

Business Development & Client Growth

Originate and expand engagements by converting pursuits into lasting client relationships and meeting or exceeding revenue targets.

Serve as executive sponsor and trusted advisor to senior client leaders, building credibility and influencing decisions in large, complex organizations.

Shape strategy and oversee complex, high-impact engagements from concept through execution, ensuring delivery of quality, commercial discipline, and measurable outcomes.

Anticipate client priorities and market shifts, translating them into solutions that deepen Sia's enterprise impact.

Attract, develop, and retain top consulting talent to build a high-performing, scalable team.

Cultivate future leaders by creating clear pathways for growth, advancement, and success.

Thought Leadership & Market Presence

Shape a differentiated point of view on industry trends, emerging technologies, and enterprise transformation, and represent Sia as a recognized voice through conferences, panels, and executive forums.

Build market credibility through advisory roles, council memberships, and active leadership in professional organizations.

External Market Leadership & Visibility

Candidates must bring an established external profile, demonstrated through active engagement in industry-facing activities such as:

Speaking engagements at industry conferences, client forums, or professional events

Panel participation or moderation on relevant business, functional, or industry topics

Regular attendance and/or leadership involvement in executive-level events or forums that support brand building, client development, or thought leadership

Fluency in French (spoken and written) required.

Existing relationships with French banking institutions, with the ability to leverage this personal network to originate and grow engagements.

Working proficiency with AI-driven tools and platforms, with the ability to guide clients on practical AI adoption Within financial service

Subject matter expertise in Foreign Banking Organizations (FBOs) an downership oversight.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Proven track record of leading business development efforts and generating new clients, while maturing consulting delivery and client relationships to drive revenue growth.

9+ years of consulting experience, within Financial Services.

Passionate about providing guidance and coaching delivery teams.

Sia invests in total rewards that support how our people work, live, and grow.

Compensation

Base Salary: $225,000–$300,000 annually. The stated range is…