Description “We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and years of relevant consulting experience—even if you exceed requirement in the below role specification. As part of our assessment process, we will consider candidates for the most suitable opportunity within the team, in line with your expertise and career stage. Applicants who progress through the process will be informed of the level(s) they are being considered for, based on an objective assessment of skills, experience, and organisational fit.” The team Schroders has launched a bold three-year transformation roadmap focused on returning to profitable growth through three strategic objectives: Simplify, Scale, and Deliver. With ambitious targets - including £150 million in annualised cost savings, £20 billion in net new business for Schroders Capital, and a 5–7% annual growth rate in Wealth Management assets - the programme is reshaping the firm’s operating model across Public Markets, Private Assets, and Wealth. Business Transformation Solutions (BTS) is Schroders’ centre of excellence for internal consulting, embedded across business functions to support strategic design and mobilisation to achieve Schroders Transformation targets & objectives. The BTS team partners closely with Executive Committee (ExCo) and Functional leaders, shaping and supporting Schroders’ ambitious three-year transformation roadmap — driving profitable growth, simplification, and innovation across Public Markets, Private Assets, and Wealth Management. BTS supports Schroders’ strategic vision by helping design and mobilise a future-proofed operating platform. BTS senior consultants are trusted advisors, offering a unified and structured approach to strategy elicitation, design thinking, and transformation delivery. BTS impact is measured not only in programme success, but through key stakeholder feedback, commercial outcomes, and continuous innovation. BTS core consulting capabilities include: Strategic Elicitation & Design: Acting as trusted internal advisors, working with senior leaders and the Group Transformation Office to define and shape high-impact strategic initiatives. Business Model & Operating Model Design: Partnering with business owners to design and optimise business and operating models, supporting the successful achievement of pillar objectives and organisational transformation. Impact Assessment: Evaluating opportunities and risks to maximise the effectiveness and value of strategic and operational initiatives. Transformation Roadmap Development: Structuring and sequencing programmes of work, with clear priorities that balance business value, risk, and organisational capacity. Business Case Development: Developing rigorous, outcome-focused business cases that align with governance requirements and drive sustainable value. Delivery Mobilisation: Supporting the translation of strategic intent into actionable delivery plans, ensuring readiness for execution and ongoing benefit realisation. As a BTS Senior Consultant, you will build expertise across these disciplines—helping to lead, influence, and accelerate key change initiatives. You will join a high-performing, collaborative team at the forefront of enabling lasting organisational impact. What is it like to work in BTS? In BTS, you will typically: Lead or support large, complex consulting projects or take ownership of smaller workstreams and deliverables. Apply a broad set of consulting skills—including strategic thinking, business case development, complex problem-solving, and workshop facilitation—to drive successful outcomes. Design business model, high level operating models, conduct impact assessments, and prioritise opportunities that enable organisational transformation. Move flexibly between strategic design and hands-on delivery triage support, adapting your approach to meet the needs of each assignment. Collaborate closely with both internal colleagues and external partners to ensure valuable business knowledge is captured, shared, and developed within the organisation. Champion the client perspective, integrating “outside-in” thinking to strengthen recommendations and solutions. Gather feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders and respond proactively, fostering trusted, respectful partnerships across the business. Recent examples of BTS project work include: Corporate Development Conducting integration planning and post-merger transformation following strategic acquisitions, ensuring seamless operational, cultural, and technological integration into the Group. Providing independent due diligence and synergy assessment for inorganic growth opportunities, enabling ExCo decision-making on M&A transactions and strategic partnerships. Shaping and governing the operating models for newly acquired businesses, aligning them with Group strategic objectives and operating standards. Public Markets Delivering foundational design documents and target operating model frameworks for the Public Markets pillar, providing blueprints for future-state processes, governance, and structures. Producing detailed implementation roadmaps and governance artefacts to ensure clarity and alignment for multi-year change initiatives. Developing key business cases and supporting collateral to underpin critical investment and resourcing decisions, driving the transformation agenda through robust and transparent documentation. Private Assets Designing and implementing plans for AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager) simplification, streamlining regulatory and operational frameworks across the pillar. Supporting the functionalisation of newly acquired entities, aligning people, processes, and technology to the broader Schroders Private Assets operating model. Leading business case development and delivery approaches for targeted office closures, optimising the operating footprint and supporting cost efficiency objectives. Wealth Management Orchestrating the migration of operations from high-cost to lower-cost locations, realising efficiencies while maintaining high service standards. Leveraging group technology and shared service capabilities to enhance operational scalability, especially in client onboarding and digital reporting. Developing and executing transformation roadmaps for the wealth platform to support scalability and integration with wider Schroders capabilities, driving improved adviser and client experiences. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Consultant in the BTS team, you will be expected to: Support the delivery of specific workstreams or smaller consulting assignments within investment management, personal wealth, or private equity sectors, with increasing levels of autonomy. Lead the delivery of specific project deliverables, independently managing scope, timelines, and quality, while ensuring alignment to project objectives and proactively resolving issues. Independently design and lead analysis, research, and problem-solving activities to develop insights and recommendations for assigned deliverables (and providing guidance and quality assurance to junior team members as needed). Take responsibility for managing assigned stakeholder interactions on assigned deliverables, ensuring high-quality delivery and effective stakeholder engagement. Mentor and support the development of junior team members, providing guidance and sharing best practices. Contribute to thought leadership, team service model development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team, helping to shape internal methodologies and solutions. Assist in designing and implementing solutions for stakeholders, leveraging industry expertise and analytical skills. Personal Profile: Experience Typically, 5-7 years of experience in a consultancy role or as a high-performing analyst—ideally within asset management, wealth, or private markets sectors. However, ability and potential may be demonstrated across a range of timelines and backgrounds, so applications from individuals with different lengths and types of experience are encouraged. Proven track record of delivering or leading significant project workstreams within a consulting environment, ideally including exposure to large-scale transformation programmes. Demonstrated experience in business case development, structured impact assessment, and translating analysis into actionable recommendations. Strong understanding of the investment management value chain, including front, middle, and back office functions; experience across a breadth of investment products and client operating models is advantageous. Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members, with a collaborative team approach and excellent communication skills. Take responsibility for maintaining productive relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members, and develop strong internal and external networks. Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and contribute to the development of intellectual capital in the business. Personal Profile: Qualifications Bachelor's degree (2.1 or above); professional qualifications such as CFA, CIMA, or IMC preferred Personal Attributes and Key Behaviours Proactive self-starter, able to manage workload independently and maximise impact. Strategic and analytical thinker able to navigate complex, ambiguous problems. Strong communicator; able to build relationships and present to senior stakeholders with gravitas. Collaborative team player who values integrity, accountability, and excellence. Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement. Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Empathetic, with a high level of emotional intelligence.