This role offers the opportunity to transform asset managers in response to the industry inflection point. We are looking for energised, motivated leaders with experience helping asset managers to transform the front, middle, and back office of our clients. Working closely with our clients in large organisations, we understand what is really important, offering points of view and advice, supporting them to make change decisions, navigating the implementation of these, and bringing teams along with us. Our insights into industry good practice and how the asset and wealth management industries are evolving mean that we are at the heart of strategic changes with our clients across:
* Digital transformation
* Customer experience
* Growth and scalability, including into new clients, products, and distribution channels
* Strategic cost transformation and operational efficiency
* Transforming to address market opportunities in Alternatives and ESG
Our engagements span from strategic assessments, health checks, target operating model designs, system/vendor selections, and implementation of these initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading the delivery of a range of client assignments, often managing diverse, multi-disciplined EY project teams or workstreams
* Driving the build of EY solutions and methods
* Identifying opportunities for new business and owning the submission of client proposals for support
* Developing strong trusted advisor relationships with our clients
* Developing thought leadership
* Viewing as a team leader across EY practice and people development through activities such as recruitment, mentoring, and counsellor programmes
* Bringing Asset Management industry knowledge and experience to the client which they may not have access to internally
* Proven delivery leadership and people leadership roles in Asset Managers
* Building rapport with clients and proving credibility as a team player with exceptional interpersonal skills
* Being flexible with a willingness to 'get their hands dirty' as well as strategic thinking and leadership
* Applying a structured approach to critical problem solving
* Exhibiting excellent presentation and facilitation skills
* Learning new subject matter rapidly
* Motivated to move career forward quickly through diverse client interactions and challenging assignments
Minimum Qualifications
* A successful track record leading project work in Asset or Investment Management industry, gained through experience at an Asset Manager, top-tier consultancy (Big 4, IBM, Accenture, or strategy firm), a specialist financial services consultancy, or an Asset Management technology or service provider
* Experience of leading sales collateral such as proposal responses
* Strong business writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
* People coaching and mentoring experience
* Extensive experience of project and programme delivery
* Deep understanding of current market trends in the Wealth & Asset Management industry and subject matter expertise in Asset Management
Preferred Qualifications
* Industry-recognised business, finance, IT, or project management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE 2, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, BPR, CIMA, or CFA
* A good understanding of one or more of the following: Buy-Side front and middle office, Operations, product development, new fund setup, client service transformation, outsourcing, process excellence
* A good understanding of the end-to-end process flows and functional areas of Asset Management participants
What We Look For
As a valued member of the team and leader, we seek applicants who are keen, dynamic, and flexible—those who enjoy challenges and offer diverse insights.
We Offer
* A competitive remuneration package rewarding individual and team performance
* Support for flexible working and career development
* Benefits through FlexEY, including holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and discounts
* Continuous learning opportunities
* Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact
* Transformative leadership development
* Diverse and inclusive culture where you are embraced for who you are
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