Consultant Gig #1038-AUS-Financial Services-New Product Development-Experienced Consultant

Australia Sydney (Client site-based), Australia | Posted on 11/10/2026

- City Australia Sydney (Client site-based)
- State/Province NSW
- Country Australia

Job Description

ICG is currently seeking an experienced, available professional to support a high-profile engagement with an existing client within the Financial Services sector.

If you possess a strong background in retail and small business banking and a proven track record of driving complex product development initiatives, we invite you to apply.

Client

The client is a leading financial institution currently accelerating its retail and small business offerings. This engagement focuses specifically on a core transaction banking proposition.

The initiative requires an objective, structured external expert to accelerate the project, align cross-functional teams, and deliver a revised product proposition that meets changing market demands.

Role

As the Lead Consultant, you will act as both a facilitator and a driver to unlock the proposition's potential. You will work directly with the internal prospect and marketing streams to inject momentum, apply rigorous problem-solving frameworks, and steer the project toward successful delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

- Facilitation & Momentum : Leading workshops and alignment sessions across prospect and marketing streams to accelerate project timelines.
- Structured Problem-Solving: Identifying specific organizational and strategic roadblocks, diagnosing root causes, and implementing clear, actionable pathways forward.
- Proposition Refinement: Designing and sharpening customer-centric elements to deliver a revised product proposition specific to retail and small business banking.
- Stakeholder Management:



Navigating complex internal dynamics on-site to ensure unified direction and executive alignment.

KEY DELIVERABLE

- Initial Diagnostic Report: A rapid-assessment summary identifying execution bottlenecks and critical alignment gaps within the first week.
- Revised Proposition Framework: Documented, customer-centric enhancements for the transaction banking product.
- Actionable Roadmap: A clear, phased execution plan agreed upon by both the prospect and marketing teams to guide post-engagement implementation.
- Stakeholder Alignment Workshops : Delivery of structured team-oriented sessions with senior client stakeholders to lock down final project direction .

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- Financial Services Expertise : Deep, demonstrable knowledge of retail and small business transaction banking products, market trends, and customer lifecycle management.
- Product Development Track Record: Proven experience leading or accelerating new product development (NPD) propositions from concept to market readiness.
- Premium Consulting Background: Strong pedigree from a Tier 1 strategy firm (MBB) or a Big 4 consulting practice, with a mastery of structured problem-solving methodologies or agile product design frameworks, else a very senior product development executive within Financial Services.
- High-Impact Facilitation: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence, align, and manage senior, cross-functional internal stakeholders.

Logistics

Start Date : Immediate / ASAP (November 2026) Duration: 4-5 weeks

Capacity: Approximately 3 days per week

Location: Sydney (Client site-based) Working Arrangements: Primarily on-site engagement in Sydney to collaborate closely with the client teams - reporting to the CEO Day Rate: ICG Affiliate Net Rate of $1,800- $2,000 net to consultant depending on experience ex GST

Close date: No later than Thursday 12 November 2026, 5 pm AEST

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📌 Full time (Sydney)
🏢 Internal Consulting Group
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