Our purpose is to unlock value in Africa. We use our analytical capabilities to improve decision-making and, through better decisions, to unlock substantial value for our clients and society. While we are the largest economics-based consulting firm in Africa, we use a large number of techniques and approaches to achieve clarity for decision-makers. We wor...

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Financial Services Consultant (Africa)

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience5 - 8 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldConsultancy , Data, Business Analysis and AI , ICT / Computer

We are looking for an A-Grade Management Consultant who doesn’t just advise from the sidelines but gets onto the field to help our Financial Services clients build the future.

You are a long-term partner to clients. You aren’t just a vibe-checker or a temporary advisor on a single project. You will be embedded with some of the most interesting players in Financial Services across Africa, such as banks, MFIs, telcos, and Fintechs, helping them navigate complex shifts not just by telling them what’s wrong, but by architecting and deploying what’s right.

What you’ll actually be doing:

Bridge the Gap: Use your bilingual skills to speak both the language of high-level strategy and the gritty reality of operational execution.

Explore & Innovate: You’ll have the license to explore new concepts, from emerging fintech integrations to radical process overhauls, and figure out how they actually fit the client’s ecosystem.

Own the Outcome: Success for us isn't measured by a "sign-off" on a deck; it’s measured by deployments, realised ROI, and the long-term health of the client's business.

Build the Relationship: We don’t do "hit-and-run" consulting. You’ll be cultivating long-term collaborations, becoming the trusted advisor who partners with clients and helps them see the seeds sprout.

Requirements

Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Successful candidates are passionate, self-motivated problem-solvers who value integrity, exhibit ethical behaviour, and are analytical thinkers with an excellent academic record. You’ve likely worked in a Financial Services firm (client-side) and have also gained experience in a fast-paced advisory environment. You know why things break in the real world, and you know how to pitch the fix to the C-suite.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.

The Experience: You have 5–8+ years of professional experience, with a proven mix of industry (FS) and consulting exposure.

The Mindset: You are hands-on by default. You aren't afraid to dive into the data or the workflow to find the friction points.

The Collaborator: You enjoy the whiteboard phase of a project, but you enjoy the go-live even more.

The Expertise: You have a genuine interest in the evolution of finance—be it banking, insurance, or wealth management—and you’re always looking for the next opportunity to innovate within it.

High attention to detail and a meticulous approach to data and analysis.

Good written and verbal communication skills

A strong, demonstrable interest in payments systems, digital finance, and digital financial inclusion.

• Bridge the Gap: Use your bilingual skills to speak both the language of high-level strategy and the gritty reality of operational execution.
• Explore & Innovate: You’ll have the license to explore new concepts, from emerging fintech integrations to radical process overhauls, and figure out how they actually fit the client’s ecosystem.
• Own the Outcome: Success for us isn't measured by a "sign-off" on a deck; it’s measured by deployments, realised ROI, and the long-term health of the client's business.
• Build the Relationship: We don’t do "hit-and-run" consulting. You’ll be cultivating long-term collaborations, becoming the trusted advisor who partners with clients and helps them see the seeds sprout.

• Bilingual skills
• High attention to detail
• Meticulous approach to data and analysis
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong, demonstrable interest in payments systems, digital finance, and digital financial inclusion.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 5–8+ years of professional experience, with a proven mix of industry (FS) and consulting exposure.
• Hands-on approach
• Enjoy the whiteboard phase of a project and the go-live phase.
• Genuine interest in the evolution of finance (banking, insurance, wealth management)