Capital Markets & Banking Associate Director

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The RoleWithin Accenture's Industry & Enterprise team in Luxembourg, you will help Banking and Capital Markets organizations reinvent their business models, operating models, customer experiences, and core processes. As an Associate Director, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, shape complex transformation programs, and contribute to the growth of Accenture's Financial Services business in Luxembourg and across the BeLux market. What You'll DoBuild and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives across Banking and Capital Markets institutions. Shape, originate, and lead large-scale transformation programs from strategy through execution. Develop expertise in key industry topics and translate market developments into client opportunities and innovative solutions. Drive business development activities, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and client presentations. Lead multidisciplinary teams across business, technology, operations, data, and AI transformation initiatives. Contribute to the growth of Accenture's Financial Services practice through thought leadership, capability development, recruitment, and team coaching. Collaborate with Accenture's global Industry & Enterprise network, leveraging industry assets, methodologies, and innovation capabilities to deliver tangible client value. How We Reinvent Banking & Capital MarketsWe help Banking and Capital Markets organizations navigate industry disruption and create sustainable value across: Business and Operating Model Transformation Payments and Transaction Banking Lending and Credit Transformation Capital Markets Transformation Client Lifecycle Management and Onboarding Regulatory and Compliance Transformation Risk and Financial Crime Transformation Customer Experience and Digital Channels Data, Analytics, and AI-driven Transformation Cost, Efficiency, and Process Optimization What We're Looking ForEducationMaster's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management, or a related field. Experience10+ years of experience in management consulting, business transformation, or leadership roles within the Financial Services industry. Demonstrated experience delivering complex transformation programs within Banking and/or Capital Markets. Proven track record of building senior client relationships and managing executive stakeholders. Experience contributing to sales activities, account development, and business growth initiatives. Strong understanding of Luxembourg and broader European Financial Services market dynamics, trends, and regulatory developments. SkillsDeep expertise in one or more areas such as payments, lending, client onboarding, capital markets, compliance, risk, operations, or digital transformation. Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to shape business cases, transformation roadmaps, and target operating models. Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Commercial acumen and experience translating client challenges into business opportunities. LeadershipProven ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams in complex environments. Experience coaching and developing consulting professionals. Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior decision-makers. Ability to drive collaboration across teams, capabilities, and geographies. Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for business growth and innovation. LanguagesFluent in English and French Bonus PointsExperience within the Luxembourg Financial Services market. Established network within Banking and Capital Markets institutions. Experience leading business and technology-enabled transformation programs. Expertise in emerging industry topics including AI, data-driven transformation, digital banking, or regulatory modernization. Relevant certifications in project management, change management, agile delivery, or Financial Services disciplines. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.