Public Sector Financial Services Director
Apply Job ID 19024 Date posted 05/07/2024Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
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
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
Experience working in mortgage finance industry and deep relationships across US and international financial institutions
Deep knowledge of Housing Finance / Mortgage Finance sector and products such as mortgage-backed securities
Experience with government loan guarantee programs
Expertise and background in structured finance, securitization, and transaction management
Experience working with asset managers, federal entities, and financial guarantors
Certifications such as Project Management Professional, Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant, etc.
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.
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