Public Sector Financial Services Director

Job Family :

Management Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 50%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :

As a Director in Guidehouse’s Public Sector Financial Services sector, you will be a senior leader of a large and diverse account, with broad responsibility across staff development, client delivery, business development and internal operations. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a relentless focus on achieving our client's success within the firm's operating framework, and business imperatives.

• Model courage, resolve, and fortitude, making sound decisions in the face of the most significant challenges encountered by our business and people

• Driving transformational change; challenging teams to optimize immediate-term and long-term solutions

• Engaging, mentoring, and inspiring the account team to achieve continuous improvement

• Solving highly complex personnel and project challenges, reconciling significant differences of opinions, including legal, regulatory, or other mandated considerations, and, in doing so, be capable of inspiring others to action

• Articulating the big picture with staff, clients, and counterparties, while appropriately and effectively communicating with internal and external leadership on relevant matters

• Making timely and responsible bid/no-bid decisions based on pWin, ability to delivery work that is won, and assessment of staff burn

• Leading business development efforts by leading capture, reviewing proposals, and guiding pricing

• Becoming a recognized hub for team, account, practice and convenor for client & industry; synthesizes, mobilizes, and implements solutions that strengthen Guidehouse

• Serving as senior account leader with responsibility of including oversight of deliverables, contract compliance, corporate compliance, financial management

• Leading project initiatives related to annual account priorities

• Reviewing and analyzing monthly contractual revenue and expenses and lead account team budgeting process

• Guiding and mentoring team members and supporting performance assessments

• Providing input on staffing plans, talent acquisition, and retention

• Facilitating meetings/updates between functional teams and account leadership

• Providing onsite leadership presence in corporate and client offices

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 10+ Years Experience in public sector consulting, preferably in financial services

• Significant experience working with the SEC, and the ability to leverage knowledge, experience and connections to help grow the account

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations

• Proficiency in Project Management practices

• Experience supporting long-term, large-scale contracts, including capture management, pricing, ongoing compliance, project management,

• Demonstrated capabilities in process optimization and change management

• Solid understanding of engagement economics and budgeting

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Familiarity with commercial/lending operations

• Familiarity with large-scale technology implementation

• PMP certification

• MBA, or other Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or STEM

• Certifications such as Project Management Professional, Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant, etc.

The annual salary range for this position is $190,900.00-$286,300.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.