Associate Partner

Associate Partner – Canadian Banking Practice Lead One of Millenilink’s clients, a management consulting organization that specializes in the Financial Services industry, is hiring an Associate Partner to lead the Canadian region of their organization. Our client is headquartered in Switzerland with locations across Europe, Asia and North America. They are seeking an expert with significant experience in the Canadian Banking sector to join and lead their team's growth. Their Canadian HQ is in the financial district in Toronto.

As the Associate Partner leading the practice for the Canadian region, the successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and driving the strategic direction of the Banking practice. Significant experience building a management consulting practice with Tier 1 and Tier 2 banks is required. This individual will play a pivotal role in expanding market presence, fostering client relationships, and overseeing the delivery of high‑quality consulting services to wealth management, retail, and/or commercial banking clients across Canada. In addition, you will hold a leadership position within the Canada office, contributing to its growth and overall success, including building the team.

Responsibilities :

Leverage reputation, relationships and business development savvy to drive new business for the organization.

Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the FSI practice with emphasis on Tier 1 and Tier 2 banking across Canada.

Proven experience and relationships within Wealth Management.

Proven experience and relationships within retail banking OR commercial banking.

Experience building a multi‑million‑dollar management consulting portfolio, not strictly inheriting managed revenue.

Drive business growth by landing digital, regulatory and operational transformation engagements with FSI clients in wealth management and either retail banking or commercial banking.

Experience hiring subject‑matter experts to grow practice capability and presence.

Leverage industry expertise to propose extensions of Advisory offerings in software engineering as well as data and AI.

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective FSI clients.

Engage in key account expansion, sales leadership, client engagement initiatives, understanding their unique challenges, and offering tailored solutions that drive value and impact.

Represent our client as a subject‑matter expert in the Banking industry, staying on top of and ahead of industry trends and contributing to conferences, seminars and other events to promote capabilities.

Play a vital role in the growth and development of the Canada office, contributing to strategic decisions and operational excellence.

Lead, mentor and develop a team of consultants within the Banking practice, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and innovation.

Provide guidance and support in project execution, ensuring the team delivers expert solutions to clients.

Key Qualifications :

10+ years of selling and delivery engagements within the Canadian banking sector serving wealth management, retail or commercial banking.

Understanding of large program delivery and complexities.

Experience managing multiple teams (including cross‑disciplinary technical and business‐facing teams) on complex projects while motivating team members to succeed.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels internally and with client teams and stakeholders.

Experience in sales and project acquisition, including leading the proposal development process.

Entrepreneurial attitude with a desire to learn and create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.

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