Consultant - Financial Services Business Consulting - Transformation Execution Practice (80% - 100%)

About Us

At EY, we are committed to shaping futures with confidence, helping individuals succeed within a diverse, globally connected powerhouse. Our aim is to build a better working world together.

Opportunity Overview

Our Business Consulting team specializes in offering comprehensive functional and cross-country services within the Financial Services sector, focusing on Wealth & Asset Management, Banking and Capital Markets, and Insurance. As the Financial Services industry undergoes significant transformation, this is an opportune time to join a team dedicated to guiding clients through evolving market challenges and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Pursue business-led, tech-enabled transformation initiatives across the Financial Services sector.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, and multi-disciplinary teams to shape ideas, design solutions, and deliver measurable improvements in business performance.
• Utilize storytelling skills to present recommendations clearly and analytically to clients.
• Leverage and further develop global EY methodologies, frameworks, and tools to meet various transformation goals.
• Enhance skills through client experience and internal training opportunities.
• Facilitate internal and external roundtables and thought leadership sessions.
• Support go-to-market and business development initiatives for delivering valuable solutions to clients.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong academic performance from a leading university or university of applied sciences.
• Motivation to thrive in a dynamic consulting environment within the financial services sector.
• Experience in team-based projects, gained through university or internships.
• Curiosity and ability to structure problems in a systematic manner.
• Strong presentation skills and client-oriented mindset.
• A collaborative spirit, eager to support solutions within diverse teams across functions and geographies.
• Fluency in English and German; proficiency in Swiss German or other languages is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Initial work experience in consulting or Financial Services (e.g., internships, working student roles).
• Experience or interest in Target Operating Model (TOM) design and process improvements.
• Familiarity with Agile and Design Thinking methodologies.
• Interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters.

Benefits

• Further education opportunities, including accredited master's programs at no charge.
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work.
• Five weeks of standard vacation with the ability to compensate for overtime.
• Generous pension fund plans and full coverage of accident insurance.
• Dedicated benefits for parents to support work-life integration.
• Access to a mentoring program for career support and guidance.
• Opportunities to contribute to social initiatives through the EY Ripples program.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
• Fair compensation practices to ensure equitable pay.

Join Us in Building a Better Working World

At EY, we strive to create new value for our clients, society, and the planet while instilling trust in capital markets. Join us and help shape the future with confidence, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s most pressing challenges.