Project Leader - Financial Services Consulting

What You'll Do
As a Project Leader/ Principal in BCG’s Financial Institutions Practice in Bogotá, you will lead consulting teams and work closely with senior executives at banks, fintech, and other financial institutions to address their most critical strategic and operational challenges. You will play a key role in structuring complex problems, developing recommendations, and ensuring projects deliver meaningful and sustainable impact.
You will collaborate with colleagues and industry experts across LATAM region and BCG’s global network to help clients navigate disruption, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen risk and regulatory capabilities, and unlock new growth opportunities.
Examples of engagements may include:Developing a core cards platform for a retail bank in Latin AmericaDeveloping a generative artificial intelligence strategy for a retail bank in Latin AmericaRevamping the organization and target operating model for the collections function of a state-owned commercial bankFormulating a growth strategy for the payments business of a fintech payment services companyDesigned an asset management strategy for a Universal bank in Latin America
On a day-to-day basis, you will:Lead project teams to analyse complex challenges and deliver strategic recommendations for financial institutionsTranslate analytical insights into clear, actionable strategies for senior client stakeholdersManage project execution, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong collaboration, and timely outcomesBuild trusted relationships with client leaders and facilitate productive discussions and decision-makingCoach and develop junior consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environmentContribute to knowledge development and thought leadership within BCG’s Financial Institutions practiceSupport business development activities, including proposal preparation and client engagement
What You'll Bring
7 to 12 years of relevant experience in top-tier consulting, financial services, or a related industry with demonstrated consulting experienceDeep expertise in banking, payments, fintech or asset managementExperience in digital or technology strategy in the financial institutions sectorDemonstrated expertise in project management and leadership to provide proficiency inprioritizing and balancing multiple project demandsExcellent analytical, and strategic thinking abilities to develop transformative solutionsExceptional stakeholder management and communication skills to engage and align cross-functional teamsAdept at relationship building and client management across various levels.Commitment to inclusivity, developing others and creating an environment of mutual trust and respect

Who You’ll work with
BCG’s Financial Institutions Practice Area (FIP) aims to be the consultant of choice for leaders in the financial industry. Our teams partner with leading banks, brokerages, asset managers, fintechs, and payments companies to help them navigate an increasingly complex and evolving competitive landscape. By focusing on the fundamental economics of their businesses and the underlying needs of their customers, we help financial institutions challenge traditional assumptions, identify winning business propositions, and capture opportunities in an increasingly digital environment.
Within the Bogotá office, you will collaborate with consultants and experts across Latin America and BCG’s global network, working together to support clients in addressing critical challenges such as digital transformation, risk and regulatory change, operational efficiency, and growth strategy.

About us
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change.BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures, and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
Equal opportunity
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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