As a (Senior) Consultant Strategy & AI Transformation at vector8 in Switzerland, you will partner with leading Financial Services and Insurance clients to design and implement AI-driven strategies. Together, you shape business transformations - from refining propositions that deliver measurable business outcomes to driving change management and optimizing organizational design.
You will join a small, entrepreneurial, multi-disciplinary team where your expertise will directly shape the firm’s impact. This role requires strong consulting foundations, a passion for networking and business development, experience in leading teams and a willingness to travel for client engagements.
Master degree in Business, Economics or STEM from a leading institution
Minimum 2 years of experience in a top-tier consulting firm, ideally in complex, regulated industries (e.g., financial services, insurance, banking)
Strong foundations in consulting: communication, facilitation of workshops and outcome-driven delivery
Enthusiastic generalist with a sweet spot in future-oriented business strategies and technical knowledge
Genuine enthusiasm for AI and demonstrable habit of using AI tools and agents in your own daily work - for research, structuring, drafting, or prototyping - and the fluency to speak about it credibly with clients, not just in theory
Advantageous: Expertise in data and/or AI strategy, governance and management, with the ability to structure and oversee large-scale initiatives
Ability to lead, inspire and collaborate - with a drive to create impact for both clients and team members
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English (French is a strong plus)
Willingness to travel for client engagements, particularly in the UK and France
Advise senior leaders on strategic questions, including AI-enabled business models, data and AI strategy, governance, operating models and transformation priorities
Structure complex business challenges, conduct market and competitor analysis, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations
Deliver cross-functional transformation engagements from initial hypothesis and strategy development through to roadmap design, implementation and benefits realisation
Apply proven consulting frameworks and delivery methodologies, including operating model design, agile transformation and data and AI roadmapping
Lead project workstreams and, depending on seniority, coach junior colleagues to ensure high-quality and collaborative delivery
Contribute to business development and practice building by developing proposals, client offerings, thought leadership, benchmarks and reusable methodologies
Travel internationally for client engagements, primarily across the UK and France
Compensation & rewards: Competitive base salary with a variable performance-based bonus
Work environment: Modern office in the heart of Zurich with access to an on-site gym, sports classes (yoga, pilates, spinning) and healthy snacks
Flexibility: Hybrid working model — balance remote work with in-office collaboration
Learning & growth: Ongoing investment in your professional development, with clear opportunities to take on leadership
Parental leave: 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave, with a flexible 50% return-to-work option in the first month (while receiving full salary) and 4 weeks fully paid leave for the second parent
Travel & mobility: Paid Halbtax travel card to support sustainable commuting
Team & culture: Join a diverse, international team across 5 locations, with regular team events and opportunities for cross-border collaboration
Recognition & rewards: Attractive referral bonuses for both candidate and client conversions.
Our values: A culture grounded in inclusivity, curiosity, ownership, and collaboration — where your ideas shape the future of AI consulting.