Consultant Strategy Execution & Implementation

Details

Would you like to turn strategy into measurable, lasting change at ABN AMRO? Strategy Execution & Implementation (SE&I) is the Centre of Expertise for Change. As a Junior Consultant in the Consultancy Pool, you will bring structure and momentum to strategic initiatives by leading workstreams and smaller projects with greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller projects, or serve as workstream lead or PMO on larger, highly complex programs.
• Turn complex project information into clear plans, proposals and progress reports.
• Ask critical questions and constructively challenge existing ways of working.
• Monitor planning, risks, dependencies and deliverables.
• Co-create project and implementation plans and align stakeholders around them.
• Create analyses, presentations and project documentation.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, manage group dynamics and translate outcomes into actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and project approaches.
• Set priorities across multiple projects while maintaining quality and a sustainable workload.
• Contribute to process improvements and digital change initiatives by translating business and project needs into workable solutions.
• Contribute to the Consultancy Pool and wider SE&I community, ask for feedback and support more junior colleagues.

Working Environment

You will join the Consultancy Pool within SE&I, ABN AMRO’s central change function for executing complex change. Consultants are deployed flexibly across strategic and high-priority change assignments throughout the bank. The team combines knowledge of ABN AMRO with execution skills to challenge ideas, accelerate progress and embed change while reducing reliance on external consultancy.

Training, project coaching and collaboration with SE&I expertise teams will help you develop as an all-round consultant. At Hay 9, you will take greater ownership of your development and strengthen your project, analytical and communication skills. The role is based in Amsterdam and hybrid working is possible, depending on the assignment and team agreements.

Requirements

• University-level education or an equivalent level of working and thinking.
• Typically two or more years of relevant experience in consultancy, project management, PMO or a comparable change environment.
• Analytical skills and the ability to summarise findings clearly.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills for presentations, analysis and reporting.
• Ability to prepare and facilitate workshops and turn outcomes into actions.
• Strong prioritisation and time-management skills across multiple projects.
• Confident use of approved generative AI tools to analyse and structure information, develop drafts and prepare project work, while validating outputs and protecting sensitive data in line with ABN AMRO policies.
• Collaborative mindset, initiative and the ability to work effectively with others.
• Professional proficiency in English; Dutch is a strong advantage.
• Interest in consultancy, project management and organisational change.

Benefits

• Gross monthly salary of €4,634 to €6,620 based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.
• Pension scheme.
• Hybrid working and an ergonomic home office setup.
• Five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off, with the option to purchase up to four additional weeks annually.
• Five additional “Banking for better days” for personal development or volunteer work.
• Development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• Annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for business and private use.