Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As an Associate Director at Guidehouse's Commercial Financial Services practice, you will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. You will also prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.
We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As an Associate Director, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your specialized industry knowledge and consulting skills. As you hone your project management skills, leadership abilities and the aptitude for managing multiple workstreams, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Director level.
What You Will Need:
7+ years of experience in the banking industry or commercial financial services consulting
7+ years’ experience in one or more of the following areas:
Operational risk and/or big bank compliance
Banking regulations and compliance
Experience with risk and controls current state assessments (including process mapping)
Bachelor’s degree
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced challenging client focused environment where priorities and scope may change quickly
Excellent presentation, facilitation, verbal and written communication skills, tailoring communications to both clients and coworkers
Ability to travel up to 100% for client engagements as required
Proficient in all Microsoft Office products
Creative problem-solving ability and a collaborative, consultancy mindset
Focus on exceptional quality in all deliverables
Managed compliance and risk assessment processes for Globally Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs), ensuring adherence to international regulatory standards and enhancing the institution's financial stability.
Proven ability to successfully lead client service delivery teams that deliver the highest quality work
Demonstrated positive and productive client relationship skills
Ability to generate a quality work product in a timely manner while maintaining a strong attention to detail
Experience working on discrete, time sensitive projects
Highly motivated, driven, and dynamic attitude towards work and career
High-energy, positive, persuasive, and aptitude to lead by example
Formal or informal people and/or team leadership experience
Selected candidate must work from New York City three days a week or willing to travel to NYC.
This engagement is scheduled to end September 2025.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Prior management consulting experience
CPA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or other relevant certifications
MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field
Exposure to business development activities such as RFP response, sales presentations and/or proposal support
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 Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
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Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
