Management Consulting Manager - Asset Management, Strategy & Consulting

Role: Management Consulting Manager – Asset Management, Strategy & Consulting

Location: London

Mobility: Up to 100%

Career Level: Manager, Career Level 7

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

Accenture’s Capital Markets practice sits within the Financial Services industry segment, working with leading global firms across Investment Banking, Asset / Investment Managers, Wealth Managers, Exchanges, Data Providers, Custodians and Clearing Houses. Technology innovation, market disruption, data-led transformation and enterprise modernization are trends that are having a significant impact on the business and operational models of our clients. Accenture’s unique position, at the intersection of business and technology, means that more and more industry participants are turning to us for help with their most important strategic investments.

The scale of our capabilities and client engagements, and the way we collaborate with the ecosystem, operate, and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity for you to grow and advance.

There will never be a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why people love it here. Based on your experience and area of interest, you may work on projects in key areas such as:

• Data and Advanced Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud & Modern Technology
• Intelligent Operations design and process automation
• Trading, Portfolio and Risk Management Platforms
• Exchanges & Market Infrastructure
• Business Restructuring and Operating Model Design
• Regulatory Change, Compliance and Resilience
• Change Management, Business Analysis and Process Engineering

You will collaborate with colleagues from across Accenture in Technology, Operations and other parts of our Financial Services business to bring industry leading solutions to the largest asset mangers, alternative managers and asset servicing industry organisations globally.

As an Asset Management Strategy & Consulting Manager (Career Level 7), you will:

• Successfully shape, structure, design and deliver complex consulting engagements, across diverse and demanding stakeholder groups – often within highly regulated environments and/or challenging delivery contexts
• Demonstrate exceptional client relationship skills and ability to become a trusted partner in an advisory capacity, with clear client impact. Demonstrate track record of forming deep relationships with clients across the Asset Management / Financial Services industry.
• Lead teams of our people and support development of Accenture’s Asset Management practice through people focused initiatives and the mentoring of more junior team members
• Develop and identify sales opportunities that are aligned with client agendas, creating value-driven sales propositions through partnering with our leaders, clients, and consultants across our practices, to take the best of our firm to our clients
• Lead the creation of well-articulated thought leadership assets that present innovative and action-oriented information, insight, knowledge, guidance, and recommendations on a specific market-relevant strategy topic and support Accenture to have improved market presence in external forums
• Take accountability for developing offerings within the Asset Management practice. Play a key role in driving the growth agenda for clients — identifying emerging trends in customers and the market
• Prioritise diversity & inclusion across teams and champion change that brings added value to the business.

We are looking for the following skills & experience:

• A minimum of 5 years Asset management consulting experience at a recognized consulting firm or through an ‘in-house’ consulting/business development role (e.g., Group Strategy, Group Corporate Development) at a large asset management organisation
• Able to demonstrate the ability to shape, structure, design and deliver complex consulting engagements across diverse and demanding stakeholder groups – making significant client delivery impact
• A proven track record of developing deep and trusted client relationships across the Asset Management and/or Asset Servicing industry. Demonstrate strong advisory capabilities, with deep experience becoming a trusted partner to clients
• An excellent understanding of the asset management and/or asset servicing industry, across a range of client segments, offerings, and businesses
• Knowledge and a personal viewpoint on key trends in Asset Management, including front to back operating model, emerging products and services
• Familiarity with at least some of the core technology platforms in use in the industry (e.g. Aladdin, Charles River, SimCorp)
• Proven ability to successfully lead teams, promote diversity and develop other people to achieve business and technology outcomes
• Project and programme delivery experience; having a solid understanding of project lifecycles and phases of delivery
• Strong experience in project management and/or business analysis within a Financial Services / Asset Management setting
• Intellectual capacity and ability to think in new, innovative ways to understand complex issues and develop creative solutions. Comfortable operating within uncertain / ambiguous circumstances to lead and drive

Set yourself apart:

• Deep experience in the Asset Management industry, including a solid understanding of Front, Middle and Back office processes.
• Understanding of the Asset Management, Alternative Markets and/or Asset Servicing ecosystem, key industry trends, and emerging technologies – having your own perspectives on this and ability to contribute to our industry Thought Leadership
• Proven success in co-creating in a team-oriented environment
• Experience in delivering operational and technology driven change and transformation
• Demonstrated ability to thrive working within teams, with excellent client relationship / leadership / interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and a strong professional presence. This should include excellent written (structured documents, presentations) and verbal communication skills (facilitation of meetings, presentation of materials)
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Analytical and dynamic thinker and great problem-solving skills
• Programme & Project management experience – including Prince2, PMP & Agile Delivery methodologies
• Strong academic background, to Bachelor’s degree level or higher, or equivalent experience

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a highly competitive salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.