(Senior) Consultant - Business Consulting - Financial Services Regulatory Focus

The company seeks a Senior Consultant for its Business Consulting team in Zürich, focusing on regulatory transformation in Financial Services. The role supports strategic change programs for banking and insurance clients.

This position sits within the Business Consulting division and focuses on driving strategic transformation across the Financial Services sector. The role involves assisting banking, insurance, and asset management clients in adapting to new regulations and enhancing their operational and technological frameworks. It is designed for graduates or professionals with up to five years of experience in consulting, project management, or financial services who wish to contribute to meaningful industry changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in transformation initiatives concerning regulatory shifts, operational enhancements, or compliance for financial institutions operating locally and globally within Switzerland.
• Convert regulatory mandates into actionable business and technology solutions.
• Evaluate organizational structures, workflows, and data to pinpoint optimization opportunities that support a sustainable, compliant operating model.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders in compliance, risk, finance, and IT to collect and document business requirements.
• Participate in designing and rolling out target operating models alongside process enhancements.
• Utilize firm-specific methodologies and tools to guarantee efficient project execution.
• Deliver findings and recommendations to client stakeholders clearly and structurally.
• Assist in business development efforts, including drafting proposals and delivering client presentations.

Requirements

• A university degree or diploma in business administration, IT, economics, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience or a strong interest in consulting, financial services, regulatory frameworks, or project management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to thrive in multidisciplinary teams.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Fluent proficiency in English.

Nice to have

• A master's degree.
• Background in analyzing business requirements and executing implementation projects.
• C1 proficiency in German, Swiss German, or other languages.

What the company offers

• Join a diverse and inclusive environment comprising approximately 3,000 employees from 64 nations.
• Benefit from significant investment in personal development and training funded by annual turnover.
• Access the latest technology and collaborate with high-performing teams.
• Participate in coaching and training programs to build necessary skills.
• Develop a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders.

About the company

EY operates with the mission of building a better working world by generating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet while fostering trust in capital markets. Leveraging data, AI, and advanced technology, the firm helps clients navigate future challenges and address pressing issues with confidence. With a globally connected network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY delivers services across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions in over 150 countries, fostering a workplace where inclusion is central and everyone has equal access to opportunities.

• Commitment to creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet.
• Focus on building trust in capital markets.
• Utilization of data, AI, and advanced technology to shape the future.
• Inclusion as a core principle, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all.
• Global reach with services available in more than 150 countries and territories.