Quantium is a world leader in data science and artificial intelligence. Established in Australia in 2002, we are a global team of more than 1,100 people across 14 locations with a unique blend of capabilities across product and consulting services to help businesses unlock value from data, analytics and AI. Quantium partners with the world's largest corporations to forge a better, more intelligent world.
About the role
The Executive Manager, Financial Services is a critical leadership position responsible for driving growth and operational excellence for our South African Financial Services team. This role is vital for maintaining strategic momentum with our flagship banking partnerships, driving client expansion, and identifying new opportunities across the broader financial services sector.
You will lead the delivery of data science products and solutions for leading financial institutions, translating business challenges into transformative data science and AI use case that have impact. This role requires deep financial services domain expertise (banking, insurance etc), strategic consulting experience, commercial acumen, and the ability to build and maintain enterprise-scale client relationships whilst developing high-performing data science and consulting teams.
How will you make an impact?
- Strategic leadership: Lead and execute the strategic direction for Quantium's financial services practice in South Africa, ensuring sustainable growth and market expansion
- Client excellence: Oversee end-to-end delivery of analytical solutions, ensuring exceptional client outcomes through advanced analytics and AI applications
- Commercial growth: Lead proposal development, commercial negotiations, and accountability for multi-million rand client relationships with clear ROI demonstration
- Team development: Build and mentor high-performing data science and consulting teams and foster strong local office culture
- Market presence: Establish Quantium as the leading AI partner through thought leadership, innovation, and strategic network development
The superpowers you'll be bringing to the team:
- Deep expertise: 10+ years of consulting/analytics expertise with proven track record in the financial services sector
- Strategic acumen: Demonstrated success in managing significant client relationships, proposal development, and commercial negotiations at enterprise scale
- Technical literacy: Strong understanding of modern data platforms, AI applications, and analytics solutions with ability to translate technical solutions into business value
- Leadership excellence: History of building and mentoring high-performing cross-functional teams with excellent communication skills across all organisational levels
- Commercial mindset: Track record of identifying and converting strategic opportunities whilst delivering measurable ROI for clients
- Educational foundation: Degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline
Remember – you might not tick all the boxes, but don't let that stop you from applying. We're more interested in your ability to solve problems, think big and make an impact.
What could your Quantium Experience look like?
Working at Quantium will allow you to challenge your imagination. You will get to solve complex problems using rigour, precision and by asking great questions – but it also means you can think big, outside the box and push your problem-solving skills to the max.
By joining the Quantium team, you'll get to:
- Forge your path: So many of our team have moved around different teams or offices. You'll be in the driver's seat, and we empower you to make your career your own.
- Find your kind: Embrace diversity and connect with your tribe (think foodies, dog lovers, readers, or runners).
- Make an impact: Leave your mark. Your contributions resonate, regardless of your role or rank.
If you're ready to drive transformative change in South African financial services through the power of data and AI, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
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