Job description
The Position
Zanders is an international consultancy firm advising global organizations within treasury management, risk management and finance. Our clients choose us because of our specialist and trend setting ideas surrounding financial solutions.
As a result of strong growth within our client group, we are looking for an experienced consultant to take a leading role in defining and roll-out of our proposition to international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Foundations & Charities. The position will be based in the UK (or Netherlands).
Your Role
You will have the ambition to spearhead the business development and marketing approach, identifying new business and project opportunities, as well as successfully lead the delivery of projects or operate in a quality assurance role. In addition:
- Lead and further develop the NGO market segment globally
- Drive business development activities such as presentations, attending events and networking
- Coordinate the relevant knowledge and expertise within Zanders and offering it to NGO’s. This includes focusing on strategic advisory and implementation services around Cash Management and Banking, FX Risk Management, Investment management, ALM, Payments and Treasury Technology Solutions
- Pro-actively research market/product developments relevant for NGO’s
- Actively involved in growing the team over time
Skills to be successful
- Minimum 8 years relevant working experience in a NGO / Corporate Treasury function or in Treasury Consulting
- Knowledge in Treasury Management, Risk Management, Investment Management. International Payment processes and Treasury Management Systems
- Experience of line management and/or leading a team in project work
- Affinity with the goals of NGO’s and not-for-profit institutions
- A network with UN organisations or other NGO’s, preferably in Europe
- Goal orientated; keen to lead but also be a team player
- Relevant professional qualifications including a Bachelors or Masters degree
- Fluent English and another language, preferably French
- Willingness to travel to visit clients
We Offer In Return
Zanders offers an international, ambitious and fun working environment. We find a healthy work-life balance important and offer the flexibility needed to combine a career as a consultant with your personal life.
We have ambitious growth targets for the coming years and are looking for people that want to help us realize targets. Whether you want to develop new markets, products, clients or expertise areas, there is ample room for your initiatives and ambitions. In addition, we offer the following:
- The opportunity to establish yourself further as a subject matter expert and expand your business development skills in your chosen field
- The opportunity to work alongside a variety of clients and consultants, enabling you to build new skills quickly to add to your credibility and value
- A varied and personal training program to elevate your soft skills and content knowledge
- To work within a fun, enterprising team and organization that encourages, motivates and focuses on its people
About Us
Zanders employs over 250 people, who operate from our locations in The Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, United States, South Africa and Japan. Zanders encourages its employees to share their ideas and to remain at the forefront of innovative services and solutions. We offer the possibility to specialize and develop professionally, taking on personal responsibility for client projects from an early stage. Our culture is transparent and thrives on the open exchange of ideas and knowledge between colleagues.
Taking into account the nature of Zanders enterprise, you are expected to behave to a high moral standard. A Pre-Employment Screening (PES) by a third party is part of the application process.