Manager, Banking

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager and subject matter specialist for financial services engagements focused on improvement to business process and technology
• Source project needs, scope and plan out new projects, and identify needed staffing
• Understand the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and plan/manage project execution and quality of final deliverables
• Drive the development and enhancement of West Monroe's methodologies and approaches to client delivery and provide thought leadership for internal practice development
• Coach and manage other consultants and participate actively in the performance expectation process
• Support business development and RFP pursuits including driving proposal creation, pricing scenarios, and oral presentations
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required
• 5-10 years Consulting firm/industry experience preferred in financial services, including but not limited to commercial lending, treasury management, risk/regulatory compliance
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives
• Strong communication skills to be able to work with Client representatives at all levels
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
• Proactive desire to continue to broaden and deepen business and consulting skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment backed up by strong communication skills
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupledwith strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs
• Preferred: MBA, or industry certification with a focus in banking/commercial lending
• Experience managing / leading financial services firm going through a transformational change initiative including Mergers and Acquisitions, Core Conversions, and/or Ancillary System Implementations and Integrations
• Commercial credit qualification or commercial credit training
• Experience with industry-leading Core Loan Accounting Systems including FIS, Fiserv, and/or Jack Henry
• Experience with Commercial Loan Origination Systems (LOS’) including, but not limited to nCino, Moody’s CreditLens, Baker Hill NextGen, and/or Sageworks Solutions experience or certification with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems including Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamicsdesired
• Experience with emerging technologies related to data, AI, and machine learning

Pay

Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses.

Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

Seattle or Washington, D.C. $162,000—$190,600 USD
Los Angeles $169,700—$199,700 USD
New York City or San Francisco $177,400—$208,700 USD
A location not listed above $154,300—$181,500 USD