Fintech Manager

OverviewAbout Us Specialized, disciplined, and driven by measurable growth across every engagement. Ektis, founded in 2025, is a financial services consulting firm built on decades of combined industry experience. Our diverse team of specialists brings deep sector expertise across the regional financial ecosystem, enabling us to turn complex challenges into practical, high-impact solutions. As an expert-led, boutique firm, we operate as an extension of our clients - partnering closely with financial institutions to translate ambition into measurable progress. We focus on building enduring internal capability and applying creative problem-solving that delivers lasting impact. Our approach integrates real-world insights with strategic thinking and disciplined execution. We define objectives with precision, map the pathways required, and deliver outcomes that work in practice - not just in presentation decks. Every deliverable is designed to be actionable, professional, and reflective of the capability and results our clients aim to achieve.Our VisionRedefining financial services consulting for a new era - accelerating ideas, deepening execution, and driving outcomes that matter.Our MissionWe partner with financial institutions to turn ambition into measurable results. Guided by our entrepreneurial spirit, we integrate with client teams and combine strategic clarity, disciplined execution, and creative problem-solving to deliver lasting impact and build capabilities that endure.Role FocusAt Ektis, we partner with leading financial institutions, fintechs, and public-sector clients to solve their most critical challenges. As a Manager, you will take a leading role in shaping and delivering high-impact consulting engagements across these sectors. You will guide teams through complex problems, bring structure and clarity to ambiguity, and work closely with senior client stakeholders to co-create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact.This role sits at the heart of our delivery engine. Managers at Ektis combine sharp thinking with empathy, influencing skills, and the ability to bring people together around a clear path forward. You will take significant ownership of client relationships, workstreams, and outcomes while helping build an environment where people grow, perform, and thrive.Ektis is an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and fast-moving firm. You will have the space and support to stretch your thinking, contribute ideas, shape engagements, and play a key role in building the firm of the future.Key ResponsibilitiesLead engagements across financial services with a focus on fintech, payments, embedded finance, open banking, and digital product strategyDevelop end-to-end product strategies that address capability gaps, including make, buy, or partner recommendationsConduct structured assessments of market opportunities, competitor offerings, and the broader fintech ecosystem to identify viable partnership or acquisition targetsDrive partnership development, including scouting potential fintechs, evaluating fit, shaping commercial models, and managing early conversationsGuide clients through product development cycles, from concept design and prototyping to requirements definition and MVP planningSupport digital transformation initiatives covering customer experience, platform enhancements, data-driven decisioning, and cross-functional delivery modelsBuild financial and operational business cases to support strategic decisions on new products, features, partnerships, or technology investmentsFacilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and co-design sessions to align business and product teamsWork closely with technology, data, and operations teams to ensure feasibility of new propositions and to support smooth go-to-market executionProvide structured project management support across timelines, risks, dependencies, and governance to ensure high quality engagement outcomesContribute to internal knowledge, new service offerings, and thought leadership in fintech, digital strategy, and innovationCandidate ProfileManagers at Ektis combine structured problem-solving with empathy, leadership and strong communication. We look for individuals who can navigate complexity, inspire others and bring clarity and calm in fast-moving environments.You Are a Strong Match If YouBackground in consulting, fintech, or digital financial services, with experience advising or delivering across strategy, digital, or product portfoliosStrong exposure to banking, insurance, payments, or wider financial services, with an understanding of emerging fintech models and competitive dynamicsHands-on experience in product strategy and development, including defining product visions, shaping business requirements, and supporting technology teamsDeep understanding of partnerships and ecosystem development, including scouting, evaluating, and negotiating with potential fintech or technology partnersKnowledge of embedded finance, open ba