Graduate Management Consultant

About Avantage Reply:

Avantage Reply, part of the Reply Group, specialises in Financial Services consulting with a focus on Governance, Risk and Finance Transformation, Treasury and Capital, Quantitative Modelling, Compliance and Regulatory Advisory. With offices across Europe, we count some of the world’s most significant financial groups among our clients, including in Investment, Retail and Commercial Banking, Custodian Banking, Insurance and Investment Management. www.avantage.reply.com

Role Overview:

As a Graduate Management Consultant, you will engage in FRC consulting activities. Working closely with leading financial institutions, you will help deliver practical solutions for our clients. You will be part of a dynamic environment where you don’t just advise clients but also help implement effective solutions to their challenges.

You will participate in the full cycle of consulting under supervision, from preparing proposals to completing the deliverables. Alternatively, you could be co-sourcing and work as part of the client’s team. In addition, you will also assist with our practice’s operational activities. Given the breadth of our work, you will develop a wide range of technical and interpersonal skills.

Avantage Reply prioritises learning and career development. For our Graduate Management Consultants, we organise dedicated Risk and Regulatory Academy. In addition to support from your line manager, a senior staff member will act as your coach. We also have a sponsored studies program in place.

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients in the financial services sector, including retail banks, investment banks, custodians, investment firms, fund managers, FinTechs, and payment firms
• Collaborate with client teams to enhance financial, risk, operations, and compliance functions.
• Participate in developing proposals for new projects
• Conduct research and analysis on key FRC topics and help to produce insightful articles for thought leadership and business development
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations
• Carry out detailed reviews and analyses for clients, and to develop recommendations and solutions
• Carry out operational tasks for the practice and for project management

About the candidate:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, Law, or a related discipline and demonstrate good academic performance
• Having a ‘can-do’ attitude and committed to continuing improvement
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Attention to detail is crucial
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen interest in finance, risk, or compliance
• Effective communication and writing skills
• Highly proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law.

Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.