The Role
The Associate will manage projects within the Financial Services Practice, executing solutions, creating documentation, and participating in team efforts and client interactions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Continued growth has created exciting opportunities for an Associate to join our Financial Services Practice.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate, build and succeed as part of a team of high performing professionals. You will have the ability to share challenges and rewards that come from working with a dynamic group of entrepreneurial thinkers, who come from diverse background and fields of specialty, with a passion for growing businesses - both ours and our clients’.
Our Associates demonstrate a high level of project management, technical skills, and depth of industry knowledge while working on various projects across multiple lines of business within our Financial Services Practice.
If you are ambitious, enthusiastic and adaptable with the ability to solve complex business problems in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. You will bring solid working experience and an in-depth understanding of the processes within the Banking and Financial Services industry. You are confident and have the ability to wear multiple hats while adapting to changing needs and working environments while working independently and within a team.
About Us
Optimus SBR is a leading management consulting firm and an award-winning workplace. Recognized by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services 2024, and by Waterstone Human Capital® as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™, we help organizations get done what isn’t.
Our team of committed consultants swiftly takes action to deliver innovative and impactful results. We are the largest independently owned Canadian management-consulting firm – a place where people and culture come first. Our market positioning is based on attracting the best people who are insatiably curious, entrepreneurial thinkers, hard-working, and bold.
Culture is Everything. Period.
That’s why we’ve been consistently rated one of the best places to work in North America – and are one of the fastest-growing. As a firm built on culture, we value our people and their growth. Each of us embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and has something unique to contribute. From employee-championed committees to celebratory events and learning paths, we cultivate a positive and engaging work environment.
What’s in It for You?
• Growth Opportunities: Build your career through challenging, impactful projects and continuous learning.
• Diverse Workplace: Collaborate with professionals from unique backgrounds, fostering innovation.
• Flexibility & Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to take ownership of your work and drive meaningful results.
• Leadership Development: Develop your skills through mentorship and career-progression opportunities.
Responsibilities:
· Ability to execute end-to-end solutions to meet client’s needs as specified by the project manager.
· This includes creating process maps, supporting metrics, progress reports, client briefings, presentations, deliverables and recommendation documents
· Review and editing of requirements, specifications, business processes and/or recommendations related to proposed solutions
· Actively participate in change management activities
· Complete assigned work related to project deliverables on time and on budget
· Participate in project planning and administration.
· Participate in proposals development and other sales support activities as assigned
· Contribute to the life and culture of the company
Qualifications:
· 2-4 years relevant consulting or financial services industry experience
· 2+ years of experience working and/or leading work streams or small teams
· Strong research, analytical, and problem solving skills
· Self directed, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
· Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
· Results-oriented individual with the ability to meet aggressive timelines
· Innovative and dynamic. Brings an entrepreneurial spirit to our business
· Strong work ethic and someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and committed to developing their career
· Required Education: Related University Degree
· Preferred Education: Post-Graduate degree, MBA, CPA, CFA or other relevant designations; or equivalent experience
So, what’s next?
At Optimus SBR, we’re all about creating a space where everyone belongs and can thrive. We’re committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming people from all backgrounds. We’re proud to back missions like the BlackNorth Initiative to drive real change. Let’s build something meaningful together, where your voice matters and fearless ideas can shine.
Accommodation
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone. If you require any accommodations to remove barriers and fully participate in the interview process—such as accessible meeting rooms or captioning for virtual interviews—please let us know. Your needs will be met with respect and confidentiality. We look forward to connecting with you!
Submit your application with your resume today! While we appreciate all applications, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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The Company
What We Do
Optimus SBR works with leading firms to get done what isn’t.
We’re an independent consultancy with a long track-record of delivering game-changing results for clients in the Financial Services, Government & Broader Public Sector, Health Care, Social Sector, Transportation, Energy, Travel and other industries.
We built our firm to be everything typical consultancies are not. While our team may come from diverse backgrounds and fields of specialty, we all share a passion for growing businesses — primarily yours, and by extension, ours.
Our functional practice areas include strategy, process management, program & project management, data & analytics, technology consulting, human capital, change management, and learning & development.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.optimussbr.com/
