Engagement Manager - Strategy & Transformation

• Cedar is a Forbes ranked global management consulting firm
• with a heritage closely associated with the founders of the Balanced Scorecard.
• Since 1985, Cedar's teams have been assisting clients in areas strategy,
• process, strategic human capital, and technology, with a strong focus on the
• financial services sector. Cedar's group unit, IBS Intelligence
• (www.ibsintelligence.com), based in the UK, has been the definitive source for
• research, news analysis and advisory specialized in Financial Technology
• markets for over 30 years. Cedar Hill Capital is an independent FinTech venture
• capital fund with a sharp lens on B2B FinTech and Financial
• Services-infrastructure companies. The Innovation Lab in Dubai and Mumbai
• brings banks and suppliers together with an opportunity to access the relevant
• Middle East and India market opportunity.

THE ROLE

• The Engagement Manager plays a central role in the
• delivery of Cedar's consulting work. You will manage the day-to-day execution
• of client engagements, lead work streams, and guide junior team members —
• working closely with Principal/Associate Director and Director-level colleagues
• to ensure we deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.

KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of consulting
• engagements, coordinating work streams and keeping projects on time and on
• scope.
• Lead structured problem-solving exercises,
• develop analytical frameworks, and synthesize findings into clear, client-ready
• outputs.
• Supervise and coach Consultants and Interns,
• providing real-time feedback and ensuring the quality of their work.
• Prepare and deliver client presentations,
• reports, and workshop materials to a high standard.
• Maintain regular communication with clients
• counterparts and support senior stakeholder interactions alongside Directors.
• Identify emerging issues or risks within
• engagements and escalate appropriately, proposing solutions.
• Contribute to knowledge management and
• internal initiatives as the practice grows.

ABOUT YOU

• 4–7 years of experience, with at least 3
• years in management consulting.
• Strong project management skills with the
• ability to juggle multiple work streams and meet deadlines in a fast-paced
• environment.
• Proven ability to structure and communicate
• complex analysis clearly, both in writing and in presentations.

Experience managing junior team members and

• delivering feedback effectively.
• High attention to detail, intellectual
• curiosity, and a drive to produce excellent work.
• Experience in or exposure to the GCC or
• broader Middle East market is advantageous.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification
• preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Exposure to high-profile, complex engagements
• with leading institutions across the region.
• A clear path to Principal / Associate
• Director for strong performers.
• A collaborative team environment with strong
• mentorship from senior leadership.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with
• experience.