Cedar (
www.cedar-consulting.com) is a
Forbes ranking consulting firm with a 35-year track record of assisting client leadership execute business & technology transformation. Its heritage includes being part of the US firm that created the Balanced Scorecard – the world’s leading strategy execution framework. Group firms include UK HQ IBS Intelligence (
www.ibsintelligence.com), a leader in FinTech research & advisory, and Cedar-IBSI Capital (
www.cedaribsicapital.vc) – a pure play BankTech Venture Capital firm.
Cedar is seeking to hire Associate Consultants & Consultants with 4- 8 years of relevant experience for its Banking Technology Practice that assists banks in digital strategy formulation, vendor selection, and program management across a range of technologies and systems. We have a center of excellence in Digital and Core Banking. Our mandates are strategic, board mandated technology programs. The position is based in Cairo with extensive international travel exposure.
Role includes being part of delivery team, with engagements across technology transformation programs including Digital & IT Strategy formulation, supplier selection & implementation programs. Other opportunities to work on strategy transformations and execution programs.
Principal accountabilities of role would be to execute projects, involving active research / analytics based on internal & external information sources and development of interim & final report preparation. Role would also involve active engagement with CXO/Senior level client personnel, and would involve strong skills of issue identification, solution development and presentation as part of Program management roles. A significant number of programs executed are in Banking and Financial Services industry. Job involves extensive use of office applications - PowerPoint, Excel & Word, and Cedar’s proprietary Project Management Tools.
Position Competencies
- MBA from top-tier B-School with 4-5 years of relevant experience
- Analytical, solution focus approach to problem solving.
- Understanding of Fin Services / Fintech would be valued
- Excellent academic pedigree and performance
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
- Excited with international travel
- PMP / Prince 2 / Six Sigma certifications would be a plus
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