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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager - Business Transformation - **Company:** Ernst & Young - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.ey.com/ey/job/Amsterdam-Senior-Manager-Business-Transformation-1083-HP/1412869533/ ## About the Role * A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience * A completed Masters degree (WO level) in, for example, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Finance, Strategic Entrepreneurship, or a related field. * Proven track record designing and delivering large-scale, business-led transformations; not purely IT or process-driven, but anchored in business strategy a nd value * Deep banking industry expertise (preferably retail, corporate; optionally investment banking or payments; ideally more than one) * Hands-on experience with technology, data, and AI as transformation enablers, not as ends in themselves * Demonstrated ability to operate in high-pressure, high-stakes client environments with senior (C-suite/ ExCo ) stakeholder exposure * AI-native and an e xplorative mindset to investigate new topics such as AgenticAI * Familiar with the EY service line ecosystem (or equivalent at a peer firm) and able to cross-sell and collaborate across competencies * Working knowledge of regulatory transformation in banking (e.g., Basel IV, DORA, AMLA, ESG reporting) and familiarity with core banking modernization, data platforms, or AI-driven operating model design * Commercial Capability * Active business development experience. Ha s originated, shaped, and closed large engagements (€1M+ range), not just delivered them * Able to carry a revenue target and account for pipeline independently * Comfortable leading proposals, responding to RFPs, and navigating complex procurement processes * Leadership & Delivery * Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across strategy, technology, and change workstreams * Capable of serving as th e "clie nt owner "; accountable for relationship, quality, and commercial outcomes simultaneously * Experience contributing to practice development and developing junior staff - methodology , talent, proposition design - beyond individual project deliver y Ideally, you'll also have * Dutch language - full professional proficiency is a plus Pre-existing senior relationships at ING, ABN AMRO, de Volksbank, or Dutch subsidiaries of global banks * Understanding of the Dutch regulatory environment (DNB, AFM) and how it shapes transformation agendas ## Description * Take a leading role in shaping and delivering business proposals and scoping documents * Drive transformative change and growth with your strategic vision * Engagement Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex, Business transformation projects, managing multi-disciplinary alongside delivery budgets and timelines. * Business Development & Market Expansion: Spearhead commercial growth within the Dutch and European markets by identifying organizational data bottlenecks, crafting compelling business-led proposals, and building long-term alliances with partners in the Retail, commercial and Corporate banking industry . Proactively builds and maintains a senior network in the Dutch banking sector; attends, organizes, and speaks at industry forums, roundtables, and events . * Teaming & Talent Cultivation: Direct, coach, and inspire managers and consultants within the Business Transformation team and collaborate across teams to integrate diverse insights. Work o n high-imp ac t, c u t ti n g-edge p r o j e ct s wit h a st rong focus o n t he banking sec tor. You'l l h elp leading bank s , drive la rge -scale AI tran sfo rmations , scalin g AI cap a bi l itie s and e qu ip pi ng leaders h ip team s to embed AI across the organisation . Shape the future of banking by co ntributin g in building banks and a dvise clients on go- to -mar ket strategies , supporting entry into new markets through sharp opportunity assessments and clear , actionable strategies . You'll also work on next-generation Business- led (Agentic) transformation, combining AI and data to unlock new value and accelerate transformation at scale across banking. Your ne w t ea m | About your colleagu es and the office The Bu siness T ransfor matio n team consists of almost 40 professi onals. The team has a gend er ratio of 55/45 . Colleagues come from 9 different co un tries : Turkey, South Africa , France, Latvia, China, Hungary, Norway, UK, and the Netherlands. The average age within the team is arou nd 30 yea r s . The team has an open and collaborative culture and is socially active . 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