.Senior Consultant - Financial Services (f/m/d)Barcelona, SpainAt ALAIKA we are building the future of Financial Services, with the vision to build the leading challenger firm within Financial Services by pairing leading business and technology expertise across our three brands ALAIKA Advisory (Strategy Consulting), ALAIKA Building (Company Builder), and ALAIKA Capital (Investment Company). Founded in October 2022 by the Financial Services Practice Lead Partner of a leading US strategy consultancy and a builder/investor of multiple leading software companies, we already bring together the best of both worlds: deep functional Financial Services domain expertise/networks, and a track record of how to build and invest into leading software product companies.As a Senior Consultant, you will shape the strategic transformation of leading global companies, addressing pressing challenges within our key industry Financial Services as well as our key domains Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, and ESG/Climate Tech.What you will do:Create Impact for Our Clients: Work alongside colleagues of all levels and clients worldwide to solve complex problems and drive meaningful change. Conduct research, conduct interviews, analyze data to gain insights, assess problems, and structure solutions. Lead workstreams and small projects, working on initiatives such as IT mergers, strategic transformations, and CIO/CSO reorganizations.Client Assignments: Identify information sources, gather and interpret data, execute analysis, and present findings to your ALAIKA team members and client stakeholders. Take ownership of project deliverables, ensuring high-quality results and client satisfaction. Lead and manage small project teams, providing guidance and mentorship to consultants.Grow & Take Over Responsibility: Apply and develop your analytical, interpersonal, creative thinking, technology, and business management skills from day one. Take on increasing responsibility, contributing to both client projects and internal initiatives.Support Sales Material and Proposal Development: Assist in creating sales materials, developing proposals, and supporting external communications and events.ALAIKA School: Learn and collaborate with the best consultants in the technology and financial services areas.Your Profile:Relevant Experience: 3+ years of full-time professional experience. Ideally, you gained work experience in a high-paced environment such as a top (VC-backed) start-up or a fast-growing company, top strategy consulting, investment banking/venture capital/private equity.Background: Outstanding degree in an analytical field (e.G., Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, Finance, Economics) from a top-tier university or an outstanding track record outside of university.Language Proficiency: Fluency in English; additional languages such as German are a plus