Partner Financial Services

About Roland Berger

Roland Berger, established in 1967, is a leading consultancy firm with German heritage and European origins. The firm values diversity of cultures, mentalities, and perspectives, believing that diverse teams inspire innovative ideas and new viewpoints. This commitment supports an environment where individuals are encouraged to be authentic.

Role Overview

Roland Berger is seeking a Partner – Financial Services to expand its Banking business within the Financial Services practice in the Middle East. This full-time position is based in Riyadh. Financial Services is a key global business line for Roland Berger, with banking identified as a significant growth opportunity in the region, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Roland Berger’s relationships and consulting business with commercial banks and other banking-sector stakeholders across the Middle East, with a focus on Saudi Arabia.
• Originate and lead high-impact strategy and transformation mandates, cultivate relationships with senior banking executives, and contribute to the growth of the Financial Services practice in the region.
• Lead banking mandates covering strategy, growth, transformation, operating model, digital and technology, cost and productivity, and other CEO-level strategic priorities.
• Manage senior client relationships with CEOs, board members, business heads, and C-suite executives at leading banks in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia and UAE.
• Shape bank-wide strategies and transformations, including corporate strategy, business portfolio and growth strategy, customer and distribution strategy, digital transformation, operating model, and performance improvement.
• Build Roland Berger’s banking franchise in the region by developing priority accounts, establishing a strong pipeline, and converting senior relationships into sustainable client partnerships and revenues.
• Provide deep banking sector expertise, combining regional market dynamics with global trends and best practices across retail, corporate, and wholesale banking.
• Offer senior oversight and quality assurance on complex banking engagements, ensuring rigorous problem solving, practical recommendations, and tangible client impact.
• Build and mentor a high-performing Financial Services team, developing banking capabilities and supporting the attraction, development, and retention of consulting talent.
• Collaborate across practices and geographies, working with Roland Berger’s global Financial Services network and relevant functional and sector practices to deliver capabilities to Middle East clients.
• Support building Roland Berger’s external profile in banking by representing the firm with clients, regulators, industry forums, and other ecosystem stakeholders, and contributing to thought leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Over 15 years of professional experience, with substantial experience in strategy consulting for banks and financial institutions.
• Strategy consulting experience is essential, ideally gained with a leading international strategy consulting firm.
• Currently based and working in the Middle East, with at least 3-5 years of recent regional experience.
• Extensive banking experience in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia and UAE, demonstrating an understanding of the banking market and competitive landscape.
• Proven track record of originating and leading large strategic and transformation engagements for banks, with strong senior client relationships and commercial credentials.
• Broad exposure to key banking topics such as corporate and growth strategy, retail and corporate banking, customer strategy, digital transformation, operating models, productivity, and performance improvement.
• Experience working with CEOs, boards, and senior banking executives, with the ability to operate as a trusted strategic adviser.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply for this Partner – Financial Services position.