Senior Manager

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Cognizant North America Full time

Senior Manager Consulting (payments), Cognizant Consulting

Banking & Financial Services Consulting

ABOUT US

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

COGNIZANT CONSULTING

Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses, and enhance overall performance.

The Role

The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive domain expertise to drive impactful consulting projects ensuring client satisfaction and contributing to the company's growth. This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights.

We're looking for Senior Consulting Managers who can deliver within Cognizant's Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. At the Senior Manager / Associate Director Level, this means overseeing advisory consulting engagements, being a trusted advisor to clients, establishing oneself as a thought leader in your field, solving complex problems, consultatively working with a client to achieve business goals, driving contributions to offerings and innovations, and serving as a people leader.

Responsibilities

  • Lead consulting projects in Finance and Accounting ensuring timely and successful delivery.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of financial strategies for clients.
  • Provide expert advice on financial planning analysis and reporting.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with client objectives.
  • Conduct thorough financial assessments and identify areas for improvement.
  • Design and implement financial controls and processes to enhance efficiency.
  • Monitor industry trends and incorporate best practices into consulting engagements.
  • Prepare detailed financial reports and presentations for clients.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.
  • Mentor and guide junior consultants to foster their professional growth.
  • Utilize data analytics to provide actionable financial insights.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the consulting practice.
  • Serve as the Engagement Lead and manage teams of Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Managers.
  • Enrich client partnering and anticipate client needs based on a solid understanding of emerging industry requirements.
  • Ensure appropriate alignment and collaboration of consulting teams.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, upskilling, and mentorship of colleagues in Consulting.
  • Guide development, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews.
  • Develop and manage the capture, communication, and sharing of intellectual property (IP).
  • Exercise leadership in the development of Consulting service offerings.
  • Leverage collegial networks across Cognizant to innovate solutions.
  • Support and contribute to the establishment of thought leadership in the industry.

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of consulting, professional services, digital strategy development, advisory, or transformation programs in a client-facing capacity.
  • A proven track record in a client-facing role with at least 2 years leading digital technology teams.
  • Experience in successfully developing and leading consultant teams.
  • Works with Cognizant account stakeholders and technology partners to identify consulting opportunities.
  • Ability to demystify emerging technologies and translate innovations into business impact.
  • Regularly contribute to the practice by developing initiatives and knowledge repositories.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant business or technical discipline; MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
  • Travel as needed.

* Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.

* The embodiment of Cognizant's Core Values: Work as one, Raise the bar, Dare to innovate, Do the right thing, Own it.

Work Authorization

* Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

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