Location: London
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Requisition ID: 1698923
Role Purpose As a Market Facing Director in WAM Technology Consulting, you will drive
market growth, client relationships, and large‑scale transformation delivery
across wealth and asset management clients.
You will operate at the intersection of
strategy, technology, and delivery, shaping complex transformation programmes (e.g. front‑office platforms, data/Aladdin ecosystems, operating model change), while building trusted relationships with C‑suite stakeholders.
This role combines:
Market leadership and pipeline origination
End‑to‑end transformation ownership (strategy → execution)
Deep domain and technical authority in WAM platforms and architecture
The Opportunity You will play a central role in building EY’s WAM Technology Consulting franchise, helping clients:
Modernise
investment platforms, data ecosystems, and operating models
Navigate complex
vendor/platform landscapes (e.g. Aladdin, front office, data platforms)
Enable
AI‑ready, scalable and resilient technology environments
You will work with leading asset managers, wealth managers, and investment platforms to deliver
technology‑enabled transformation at scale
Your responsibilities
Market leadership and Growth
Build and sustain
trusted C‑suite relationships (CIO, COO, CTO)
Originate and shape
complex deals and multi‑year transformation programmes
Lead business development, pipeline growth and proposition development
Elevate EY’s brand through thought leadership, industry engagement and client events
Define
target state architectures and transformation roadmaps
Shape
enterprise technology strategies and operating models
Develop robust
business cases and value propositions
Advise on
platform strategy (build vs buy, vendor selection, integration approach)
Lead design of
end‑to‑end WAM technology architectures, including:
Front office / investment platforms (e.g. Aladdin ecosystem)
Data platforms and analytics
Integration patterns (APIs, event‑driven)
Define interoperability, governance, and scalable solution design
Programme & Delivery Leadership
Sponsor and oversee
large, complex transformation programmes
Act as the bridge between
business and technology stakeholders
Ensure alignment between:
Core platform transformation and release cycles
Assure
risk, quality, controls and delivery outcomes
Practice & Capability Development
Build and grow WAM Technology Consulting capability:
Develop offerings, assets, and propositions
Lead high‑performing teams and communities of practice
Coach and mentor junior colleagues and future leaders
Skills & Experience – Required
Proven track record delivering
large‑scale technology transformation in WAM or Financial Services
Deep expertise in
investment / wealth platforms, data ecosystems, and architecture
Strong commercial leadership experience:
Deal shaping
Delivery oversight
Ability to operate at
C‑suite level, influencing strategic and technology decisions
Communication and storytelling
Domain Expertise
Data & analytics
Strong understanding of:
Integration and architecture patterns
Evolving industry landscape (AI, GenAI, cloud)
Ideally, you will also have
Experience leading
platform‑led transformation (vendor + bespoke integration) such as Blackrock Aladdin, State Street Alpha/Charles River, Simcorp Dimension, Bloomberg AIM, Factset, Finbourne, eFront, Aladdin Wealth, Avaloq, FNZ, SS&C, SECCL, SEI, Iress, Objectway and others
Exposure to
AI‑enabled operating models and data‑driven transformation
Knowledge of
regulatory and risk considerations in FS technology
Experience building
consulting propositions and growing practices
Success Measures (KPIs)
Growth in
qualified pipeline and win rates
Strength of
C‑suite client relationships
Successful mobilisation and delivery of large programmes
Adoption of
standardised architecture patterns and solutions
Contribution to
practice growth and capability development
What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development. Additionally we provide:
Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
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