Novatus
Senior Consultant
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Job Overview
Novatus are seeking a versatile, skilled, and experienced Senior Consultant to support the delivery of a diverse range of strategic and transformation projects across financial services. Working closely with our Senior Leaders, you will help shape, deliver, and embed practical solutions across business strategy, operations, risk, compliance, and technology-enabled change.
In this role, you will operate in an analytical capacity, working with data to inform business strategies, operating model design, and decision-making, helping clients translate insight into tangible business improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients to analyse current operating models and business strategies, identifying opportunities for transformation and optimisation.
- Conduct business analysis, process reviews, and problem-solving to help clients define and deliver strategic, operational, and regulatory outcomes.
- Develop strategy transformation roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market dynamics.
- Design and implement target operating models (TOM) that enhance efficiency, agility, and scalability.
- Conduct deep-dive assessments on business processes, governance structures, technology enablers, and organizational capabilities.
- Oversee cross-functional teams to drive large-scale transformation initiatives and ensure successful execution.
- Utilise data analysis to support recommendations and business cases.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to help translate business requirements into practical, implementable solutions.
- Develop presentations, reports, and client deliverables that communicate insights, recommendations, and value propositions clearly and effectively.
- Support business development initiatives by contributing to proposals, client pitches, and industry research.
- Deliver internal Novatus initiatives (e.g. L&D, market analysis, horizon scanning, thought leadership) to support the growth and development of the wider team.
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About You
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree preferred.
- 2-5 years of experience in management consulting, strategy consulting, or an in-house transformation team.
- Experience in designing and implementing target operating models within Financial Services.
- Experience in business analysis and project and programme management, including roadmap definition, milestone tracking, and RAID management.
- Ability to translate strategic objectives into operational execution plans.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced environments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, and data visualization platforms.
Why Join Us?
- Work Across Disciplines: You won't be confined to a single track – you will develop a broader skillset across our capabilities and offerings.
- Solve Problems that Matter: Work on complex challenges, where your thinking, analysis, and execution have real impact.
- Flat, Visible, Collaborative: We keep the structure flat, so you can collaborate directly with senior leaders and experienced specialists. Your work is visible, your perspectives are valued, and you will see the impact of your contributions every day.
- A Place for Builders: This is a great place for people who enjoy driving results and taking ownership. If you are driven to add value and help grow our business, you will enjoy a rewarding experience that recognises your contributions.
Perks & Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance (via AXA): includes mental health, dental, vision, and private GP access.
- Life Insurance - 4× salary (via Unum).
- Unum’s Help@Hand: includes GP access, medical second opinions, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, savings and discounts, mental health support, bereavement counselling, and cancer support services for you, your partner, and your child(ren).
- Salary sacrifice childcare and nursery scheme (via YellowNest).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity & paternity).
- Professional qualification sponsorship.
- Accelerated career progression based on readiness and performance, not tenure or time spent in role.
- Holiday entitlement increases with tenure.
- Flexible hours with core collaboration time.
- Paid volunteering leave.
- Gym & fitness discounts.
- Bi-annual socials.
- Office snacks and drinks.
- Interest-based working groups to collaborate and innovate.
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Novatus’ Equal Opportunities Statement
Novatus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, socioeconomic background, disability, or any other characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010.
We maintain a workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process, and candidates are encouraged to contact Human Resources to discuss any specific requirements.
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