How are Toptal Banking Consultants different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Banking Consultants to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with finance experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Banking Consultants in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Banking Consultant within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Banking Consultants?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Banking Consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Emmanuel Olaosebikan

Freelance Banking Consultant

CanadaToptal Member Since May 9, 2022

Emmanuel is an MBA graduate with extensive finance and risk consulting experience. While working at two companies of the Big Four with clients across Europe, North America, and Africa, he delivered a significant transformation project for a multilateral financial institution with over $100 billion in assets and validated complex financial risk models for top UK and FTSE 100 companies. Emmanuel uses his skills to support his clients on their financial transformation journey.

Banking Consulting

Previously at

Deloitte

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Jay Schiff

Freelance Banking Consultant

United StatesToptal Member Since February 14, 2019

Jay is a 25-year private investment professional experienced in capital raising, deal sourcing, underwriting, capital markets, portfolio management, and restructuring. As the regional head of middle-market finance at Merrill Lynch and president of Centre Lane Investment Corp., he has invested $864 million in middle-market companies. Jay consults on corporate finance advisory issues while leading an angel-funded medical device business as a co-founder and CEO.

Banking Consulting Financial Modeling Fundraising Pitch Deck Consultant Venture Capital Business Plan Consulting Market Research Fundraising Consultant Due Diligence Due Diligence Consultant Private Equity Capital Markets Credit Analysis

Previously at

Addinex Technologies

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Alex Pereira

Freelance Banking Consultant

MalaysiaToptal Member Since April 25, 2022

Alex is a seasoned consultant who spent five years consulting with EY and Accenture in Malaysia. He had the privilege of working on digital transformation engagements, turning around struggling businesses, and advising FIs and government agencies on business strategy and industry best practices. He is currently in a growth role with a leading digital agency. Alex is freelancing to help businesses achieve their strategic goals and grow his professional network as part of his career development.

Banking Consulting

Previously at

Accenture

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Akash Rastogi

Freelance Banking Consultant

CanadaToptal Member Since May 2, 2022

Akash is a former partner and Canadian head of business consulting practice for financial services at Cognizant, a Fortune 200 company. He brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in formulating and executing strategies for leading North American banks. He has previously worked at EY, PwC, and CIBC World Markets. Akash is excited to continue his consulting career as a freelancer for Toptal and help its diverse set of banking clients achieve their strategic objectives

Banking Consulting

Previously at

Cognizant

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Majed A. Rahim

Freelance Banking Consultant

United Arab EmiratesToptal Member Since April 4, 2022

Majed is a seasoned executive with C-suite and advisory experience who is passionate about complex and impactful projects. With global exposure in business development, Majed lived in eight countries and delivered industry work in more than 20. He has successfully worked with shareholders, senior management, and staff at all levels and is comfortable working alone or managing teams. Majed founded and operated consulting companies since 2009 and now is advising fintech and healthtech startups.

Banking Consulting Cross-border M&A Financial Management Valuation Financial Modeling Fundraising Corporate Finance Investment Manager Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Due Diligence Market Research Management Consulting Business Plan Consulting

Previously at

Ennovate FZ LLC

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Jakub Rehor

Freelance Banking Consultant

United StatesToptal Member Since June 6, 2019

Jakub has worked as a McKinsey consultant and portfolio manager at Third Avenue, a legendary multibillion-dollar value fund, leading investments, advising on acquisitions, and performing valuations for companies across geographies and sectors. A Yale graduate, he possesses extensive expertise in assessment, strategy development, and investment analysis. Jakub loves to help his clients with valuation, operations, and strategy as a freelancer.

Banking Consulting Insurance Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Previously at

Third Avenue Management

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Carlo Palmieri

Freelance Banking Consultant

United KingdomToptal Member Since December 13, 2019

A Wharton MBA graduate, Carlo has led transactions on $10 billion worth of LBO and growth capital deals. He's worked in investment banking, M&A (Deutsche Bank), management consulting (Bain & Company, Oliver Wyman), and corporate development (Lehman Brothers). Carlo leverages his skills in corporate finance, business strategy, and international business development to help companies scale and deliver value for their investors.

Banking Consulting Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Due Diligence Insurance Post-merger Integration Budgeting Pitch Deck Consultant Market Sizing Revenue & Expense Projections Financial Modeling Market Research Fintech

Previously at

Lehman Brothers

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Jay Steller

Freelance Banking Consultant

United StatesToptal Member Since February 21, 2018

Over a 20+ year career in finance, Jay raised $7 billion in public debt, executed $7 billion of interest rate swaps, and managed over $12 billion in foreign exchange exposures for Fortune 500 companies. He developed Hershey's enterprise risk management program and led post-acquisition integration efforts for Hershey's Brookside Foods acquisition. Jay enjoys working with senior executives to help their teams deliver strategic objectives.

Banking Consulting

Previously at

The Hershey Company

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Neil Portus | CFA, CMA

Freelance Banking Consultant

United StatesToptal Member Since March 17, 2017

Neil is a CFO for growth companies and a former equity analyst at Goldman Sachs in NY where he helped lead numerous transactions including Zipcar's $1.1 billion IPO. He was also an equity analyst at Barclays Capital & Lehman Brothers and began his career at a boutique investment bank (M&A, restructuring, debt financings). He's built his operational skills both as a startup founder and as the CFO of an East Africa-focused impact investment firm.

Banking Consulting Due Diligence Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Equity Research Fundraising Private Equity Valuation Comparable Company Analysis Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial Systems CFO Project Finance Capital Markets

Previously at

Unity Development Group

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Martin so far is a complete Rockstar. His first bit of work produced a tool for us to model and forecast our financials and is far and away worth every penny we paid and more. Just thought I’d share that with you.
Pete Pellizzari, CEO
Budder, Inc.

Erik has been an extremely valuable member of our team who has tremendous breath of experience with start ups in our lifecycle phase. What makes his contribution unique and highly effective is not only his excellent financial modeling skills and knowledge, but also the emotional intelligence with which he manages each relationship at Vault, understands our team dynamics, and helps us tackle start up challenges effectively. It is rare to find a part-time consultant who makes you feel like he/she is genuinely invested in the success of your company.
Romy Parzick, COO
Student Loan Benefits, Inc. dba Vault

Toptal has been an incredible key partner for Sidekick. As an early-stage start-up, we’ve leveraged both design and financial talent. The experience has been incredible, with those professionals bringing creativity, expertise, and advice to ensure Sidekick succeeds. My Toptal financial expert helped steer Sidekick’s business model, which resulted in an initial ROI of 650x! My experience with Toptal has given me great confidence in the future.
Doug MacKay, Founder / CEO
SideKick

Chris was great to work with and was always available on my schedule. His communication skills and personality were a 10/10. His outputs on the project were top notch and allowed us to develop more efficient forecasting and initiative prioritization frameworks. I would definitely use Chris again.
Chris Pozek, CEO
Veterans Rideshare

What really sets Toptal apart is the caliber of finance talent available in their network. I had a very specific and pressing need, and Toptal quickly matched me with the perfect person for the job. The expert produced a thoughtful and robust financial analysis that has ultimately allowed us to forecast and prioritize initiatives much more efficiently.
Chris Pozek, CEO
Veterans Rideshare

Scott had a lot of finance experience which he used to ask the right questions and help us do things more quickly than we would have done without him. The commission model is crucial to us being able to scale, he integrated seamlessly with our finance team and efficiently got us the outputs we needed.
Naushad Parpia, Founder and CEO
GSD

I was very impressed with the quality of finance talent in Toptal’s network. Our expert's experience was immediately evident through his insightful questions and the speed at which we could move. Toptal stayed on top of the process from making the match through to the successful completion of the project. I've already recommended Toptal Finance to my network.
Naushad Parpia, Founder and CEO
GSD

How to Hire Banking Consultants through Toptal

Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of finance will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Banking Consultant for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Banking Consultant for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

Find Experts With Related Skills

Access a vast pool of skilled finance experts in our talent network and hire the top 3% within just 48 hours.

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FAQs

How are Toptal Banking Consultants different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Banking Consultants to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with finance experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Banking Consultants in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Banking Consultant within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Banking Consultants?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Banking Consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Trusted Experts Only
All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.
The Right Fit
We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.
Scale as Needed
Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.
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We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.
Flexible Engagements
Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.
Expert Talent Matching
Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.