Consultant Banking & Insurance (f/m/x)

zeb

Full time

Regular

as soon as possible

Amsterdam

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Training

Develop your strengths with us – and benefit from our comprehensive training program and language courses. In addition, individual seminars with external providers are possible if certain training programs are necessary yet unavailable in the general training catalog. Executive coaching: Regarding specific issues for executives, we offer training sessions in how to position oneself in the company, communication, leadership and negotiation management.

Events

An important part of our culture is the exchange of thoughts and networking among colleagues. You have the opportunity to do so at numerous events, such as the Christmas Party, zeb.Uni, partner dinner or the "Beer & Pizza" format.

Agile Working

In our agile workspaces there are no limits to your creativity. Whether SCRUM, Kanban or Design Thinking—this is where we transforms agile thoughts into action. You can find more about our offices here.

Flexibility

To offer you the best possible flexibility, you don’t have to live in one of our locations to work with us: in addition to appointments with clients, you can choose to travel to the office or prefer to work from home. For this reason, you can choose your location as well as your Practice Group - project groups for specific topics - and easily change them over time, if needed. Individual coaching is very important to us. For this purpose, you will be assigned a mentor, in our case a CDC – Career Development Counselor. If you wish, you can easily change your CDC.

Your tasks

In international and diverse teams, you tackle strategic problems, contribute your expertise, and help with issues in the wholesale and universal banking environment.
Using modern technologies, you quantify the influence of current megatrends, such as climate change, on credit portfolios and develop data-driven solutions for sales management.
You challenge the status quo of the industry, work out recommendations for further development, and initiate forward-looking decisions.
You bridge the gap between technical complexity and added value for the business, and discuss the project results directly with the management team.
In addition to your project work, you are internally involved in expanding and sharing your expertise, i.e. you work on future-oriented topics such as ESG in interdisciplinary teams, write your own articles, and support graduate recruiting.

Your skills

You have an academic degree (Master, MBA, or PhD) in mathematics, natural science, economics, or business.
You have gained (initial) experience in consulting or in the financial services sector through internships / student work placements / projects.
You enjoy working with big datasets and solving problems in an analytical and structured way.
You have the ability to communicate complex and/or technical processes and issues in a management-oriented manner.
You speak at least two of the languages English, Dutch and German fluently.
Experience in the Dutch banking sector isn’t mandatory but an advantage.

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Lara Schmidt

Recruiting

Thinking bigger. Breaking through boundaries. At zeb, you have all the opportunities to do so.

zeb is one of the leading strategy, management and IT consultancies specializing in financial services in Europe. We support banks, insurance companies and (tech) service providers in dealing with all the challenges and opportunities arising from transformation in the industry. As an employer, we rely on people who like to try new things, take responsibility and inspire others through their actions

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If you are currently going through the application phase and regard zeb as an interesting employer, you surely have many questions: How should I structure my resume? How do I write a good cover letter? How do I behave in a job interview?

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Our application process

Are you wondering what the application process is like at zeb and do you want to know what you can expect from us? Then this is the place for you.

Online application

Basically, it all begins with a look at our career website. So you’ve already started.

Screening

After you have uploaded all of your application documents via the portal, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt from us.

(Telephone) interview

If your application generally aligns with the advertised position, you will receive an e-mail from us, in which we try to arrange an appointment with you.

Decision

After the interviews, the interviewers exchange their views and make a decision. One of them will then give you feedback by phone within the next two weeks.

Contract offer

If you were able to convince the job interviewers, we will prepare a contract offer and you will have 14 days to review it. If any questions arise, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Signing the contract

With the contract offer the application process is almost finished. We have decided to get you on board. If you have also decided to become part of the zeb team, sign the contract and send it back to us.

What makes zeb special?

Every individual is seen as a capable team member that can have a tangible impact from the start of their experience with the company.

Michal

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How would you describe the atmosphere at zeb?

Relaxed, family-like, open and friendly.

Quynh

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You work in Embedded Research. What does that mean in concrete terms?

On the one hand, we support client acquisitions and projects in the same way as classic consultants do; on the other hand, we are the zeb unit responsible for creating and further developing various market models and studies.

Madita

Embedded Research | Senior Consultant

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What do you like most about your role in Embedded Research?

For me, the Embedded Research department combines the best of two worlds: client proximity and scientific work. I can assist in various client projects as part of a team while continuing my university-style way of working, since a large part of my everyday work revolves around developing models and studies.

Nikolas

Embedded Research | Consultant

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From your perspective, what is special about how we work together at zeb?

Your personality, your diversity of ideas and your commitment are considered an asset at zeb. Whether you are an intern, a junior consultant or an experienced mentor, communication takes place on a par, and you are always part of the project’s success.

Alexander

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How would you describe the atmosphere at zeb?

I really enjoy working work at zeb. The working atmosphere is a good mix of professional work for clients and open, friendly communication in the zeb team. As part of the application process, great importance is attached to finding people who fit in—and it really shows!

Alexander

Consulting | Senior Consultant

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Were your expectations of the bachelor welcome program at zeb fulfilled?

My expectations of the program were met completely. During my time as an Analyst, I was able to gain valuable insights into everyday consulting work and knowledge of the banking industry. I was treated as a colleague from the very beginning and was quickly assigned responsibility. These experiences help me considerably during my Master’s studies.

Carolin

Consulting | Former Analyst

Why did you decide to join zeb directly as an analyst?

My Bachelor’s degree was very theoretical, and I always wanted more practical relevance and career orientation. After my last exam it was immediately clear: first work, then study some more. The Analyst program offers an ideal link-up between a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree as well as education and career.

Jil

Consulting | Former Analyst

How would you describe the atmosphere at zeb?

Every day, I look forward to seeing the other staff members at the office. Moreover, I get to meet new colleagues on quite a regular basis. Communication between the different office locations and between the different career levels is absolutely hassle-free.

Mishale

Financial Control & Strategic Planning | Senior Consultant

What surprised you most about zeb?

The programming language Scala that we use in our project. Because I didn’t know it before. Scala is very much based on category-theoretical structures, which particularly appeals to me as a trained theoretical mathematician.

Marius

Software Solutions | Senior Consultant

What do you like most about your role as a software developer?

I particularly enjoy the independent way of working and the variety of challenging technical and banking-related tasks. I also like the appreciative and collegial environment.

Tim

Software Solutions | Senior Consultant

What are your responsibilities in the corporate functions?

As a graphic designer in the Design team, I am responsible for a variety of tasks, such as creating animations and social media posts, designing the layout and coordinating the printing of studies, or planning and organizing photo shoots. Every day is a little different and often brings new challenges that require creative solutions.

Verena

Design & Languages | Senior Professional

What was the most exciting task/project so far and why?

My current project. We are designing an application that evaluates the sustainability of commercial borrowers in the three dimensions of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
I enjoy dealing with the topic of sustainability, which is becoming increasingly important. The same goes for the collaboration with colleagues (also external ones) and the client.

Jonas

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What do you like most about your role as a cloud operations engineer?

The work in the SaaS team is incredibly varied! In addition to technical tasks and the optimization of the AWS Cloud, topics such as the design of processes and the expansion of our IT Ops are on the agenda, but also the need to acquire new knowledge and deal with the latest technologies. The system monitoring and problem analysis are hands-on and give you the possibility to implement your own ideas to automate the operation in a professional way and for the long term. I get to use modern DevOps tools and provide input for the further development of the infrastructure.

Philip

Cloud Operations Engineer | Senior Consultant

Kollege von zeb lächelt seitlich in die Kamera

What do you like most about your job?

What I like most about my job in ORG/IT is that the work is very varied and each project brings its own challenges, which allows you to gather lots of insights and ensures that no two days are the same.

Jan-Nick

ORG/IT | Professional

What was the most exciting task in your internship?

My most exciting task during my internship at zeb was definitely the chance to go directly to an event and represent zeb there. I spent some really exciting days with great colleagues and was able to take a lot with me personally while networking.

Mariela

Recruiting | Expert

What do you like most about the cooperation with zeb?

At zeb, I not only learned how to deal with lots of new technologies, but I also got the opportunity to grow in fields where I already felt confident. The team has extremely strong know-how, and thanks to the straightforward communication channels, all colleagues can benefit from it.

Christoph

Software Development | Analyst

What do you like most about your job at zeb? 

Having studied German literature and linguistics, I didn’t originally have a background in business administration. But with the fantastic support of my colleagues at zeb, I have been able to familiarize myself with this field very quickly and can now do exactly what I enjoy, and that is working with texts.

Eugenia

Language Services | Senior Professional

What makes zeb special?

Working culture at zeb is a unique mix of corporate professionalism and expertise combined with entrepreneurial spirit, agility and collaboration.

Adam

Consulting | Manager

What makes zeb special?

Every day I have the opportunity to learn from the best experts and get the latest insights.

Anna

Consulting |former intern

What do you particularly appreciate about your work at zeb?

Reasoning is key—it’s not about where you come from, what position you are in or what background you have!

Marion

Consulting | Senior Manager

What does a typical week look like for you?

Unlike in consulting, I hardly have to travel at all, which I really appreciate, since I have just moved to Münster and first want to settle down here. My tasks are highly varied, I work on larger projects such as designing a new pricing strategy for a bank, but also frequently on smaller market analyses or the further development of our market models.

Gabriel

Research | Student Assistant

Kollegin Antonie im schwarzen Rollkragenpullover lächelt in die Kamera

Why did you decide to work in Embedded Research?

Working with many different teams has shown me that no two days are ever the same in the Research department.

Antonie

Embedded Research | Working Student

What did your typical week at zeb look like?

My week was a typical consultant week: packing my suitcase on Sunday evening, traveling to the client’s by train on Monday morning and working there until Thursday. On Thursday evening, I returned home and Friday was my office day

Christoph

Consulting | former intern

Kollegin von zeb lächelt seitlich in die Kamera

What do you like most about your position at zeb?

I enjoy working in the zeb team, whether on projects or in topic development. I especially appreciate the friendly colleagues, the challenging tasks and the great events.

Antje

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What makes zeb special?

Every individual is seen as a capable team member that can have a tangible impact from the start of their experience with the company.

How would you describe the atmosphere at zeb?

Relaxed, family-like, open and friendly.

You work in Embedded Research. What does that mean in concrete terms?

On the one hand, we support client acquisitions and projects in the same way as classic consultants do; on the other hand, we are the zeb unit responsible for creating and further developing various market models and studies.

What do you like most about your role in Embedded Research?

From your perspective, what is special about how we work together at zeb?

Your personality, your diversity of ideas and your commitment are considered an asset at zeb. Whether you are an intern, a junior consultant or an experienced mentor, communication takes place on a par, and you are always part of the project’s success.

How would you describe the atmosphere at zeb?

I really enjoy working work at zeb. The working atmosphere is a good mix of professional work for clients and open, friendly communication in the zeb team. As part of the application process, great importance is attached to finding people who fit in—and it really shows!

Were your expectations of the bachelor welcome program at zeb fulfilled?

Why did you decide to join zeb directly as an analyst?

How would you describe the atmosphere at zeb?

Every day, I look forward to seeing the other staff members at the office. Moreover, I get to meet new colleagues on quite a regular basis. Communication between the different office locations and between the different career levels is absolutely hassle-free.

What surprised you most about zeb?

The programming language Scala that we use in our project. Because I didn’t know it before. Scala is very much based on category-theoretical structures, which particularly appeals to me as a trained theoretical mathematician.

What do you like most about your role as a software developer?

I particularly enjoy the independent way of working and the variety of challenging technical and banking-related tasks. I also like the appreciative and collegial environment.

What are your responsibilities in the corporate functions?

What was the most exciting task/project so far and why?

What do you like most about your role as a cloud operations engineer?

What do you like most about your job?

What I like most about my job in ORG/IT is that the work is very varied and each project brings its own challenges, which allows you to gather lots of insights and ensures that no two days are the same.

What was the most exciting task in your internship?

My most exciting task during my internship at zeb was definitely the chance to go directly to an event and represent zeb there. I spent some really exciting days with great colleagues and was able to take a lot with me personally while networking.

What do you like most about the cooperation with zeb?

At zeb, I not only learned how to deal with lots of new technologies, but I also got the opportunity to grow in fields where I already felt confident. The team has extremely strong know-how, and thanks to the straightforward communication channels, all colleagues can benefit from it.

What do you like most about your job at zeb?

What makes zeb special?

Working culture at zeb is a unique mix of corporate professionalism and expertise combined with entrepreneurial spirit, agility and collaboration.

What makes zeb special?

Every day I have the opportunity to learn from the best experts and get the latest insights.

What do you particularly appreciate about your work at zeb?

Reasoning is key—it’s not about where you come from, what position you are in or what background you have!

What does a typical week look like for you?

Why did you decide to work in Embedded Research?

Working with many different teams has shown me that no two days are ever the same in the Research department.

What did your typical week at zeb look like?

My week was a typical consultant week: packing my suitcase on Sunday evening, traveling to the client’s by train on Monday morning and working there until Thursday. On Thursday evening, I returned home and Friday was my office day

What do you like most about your position at zeb?

I enjoy working in the zeb team, whether on projects or in topic development. I especially appreciate the friendly colleagues, the challenging tasks and the great events.

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