Banking & Payments Lead (Senior Manager)

Build, lead, and shape the future of Banking & Payments in Asia

Are you ready for more ownership, more autonomy, and more impact?
Do you want to build a practice, not just deliver projects?
If you’re a senior Banking consultant who feels constrained by hierarchy, Capco may be the platform you’ve been looking for.

At Capco, our Managing Principals are business leaders. You will play a pivotal role in growing our Banking & Payments capability in Hong Kong and across Asia, working directly with senior clients on complex, high‑impact transformation initiatives.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining client delivery, practice growth, and people leadership with the freedom to shape solutions, build relationships, and grow a team around you.

The Role

As a senior leader in our Banking & Payments practice, you will:

• Lead large-scale banking and payments transformation programs for leading financial institutions across Hong Kong and Asia
• Originate and grow client relationships, identifying opportunities and converting them into tangible revenue
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, shaping strategy and driving execution
• Bring innovative, pragmatic solutions to challenges across payments, corporate & investment banking, and capital markets
• Build and mentor high-performing teams, developing the next generation of consulting leaders
• Play a key role in practice strategy, build capability, and market positioning

You will work with significant autonomy, operating as a true business leader rather than a cog in a delivery machine.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for experienced consultants who combine deep domain expertise with commercial acumen and leadership presence.

Experience & Expertise

• 10+ years’ experience in management consulting, ideally from a leading global consultancy
• Strong SME expertise in Banking and/or Payments (e.g. Corporate & Investment Banking, Payments, Securities, Capital Markets)
• Deep understanding of the Hong Kong banking market and regulatory environment
• Proven track record of originating work, growing accounts, and building sustainable revenue streams
• Experience leading complex, multi‑workstream transformation programs
• Strong end‑to‑end problem‑solving capability, including:
• Defining and structuring complex problems
• Requirements definition (business, functional, user stories, process, technology architecture)
• Prioritisation, capacity planning, and delivery governance
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of operational and financial data

Leadership & Delivery Skills

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate credibly at C‑suite / ExCo level
• Comfortable leading teams without relying on formal hierarchy
• Strong project and program leadership skills, including:
• Managing workstreams and senior team members
• Communicating status, risks, and outcomes to senior management
• Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery models (PRINCE2 knowledge a plus)
• Excellent communication skills in English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin are highly beneficial

Why Capco?

Capco is growing rapidly across Hong Kong and Asia, with a strong pipeline of Banking & Payments work. This role offers:

• A true leadership platform with the ability to shape strategy, offerings, and market presence
• Entrepreneurial freedom minimal hierarchy, high trust, and real accountability
• Exposure to large-scale, high-impact transformation program at leading financial institutions
• A culture that genuinely values diversity, inclusion, and independent thinking
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, pension, and tuition reimbursement
• A collaborative environment focused on creating lasting impact for clients and people alike

At Capco, we want you to feel like this is your firm.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a senior Banking consultant looking to step into a broader leadership role with the autonomy to build, grow, and make a difference we’d love to hear from you.