Senior Consulting Manager

Board Intelligence is a technology and advisory firm that supercharges boards with the science of board effectiveness. We build better businesses and benefit society. Through a suite of AI-powered software tools, evaluation frameworks, and advisory services that distil twenty years of boardroom experience, we improve the efficiency of board processes and the effectiveness of boards. We work with over 70,000 leaders and 3,000 organisations across the world, with clients across the Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and OMX 30. In 2024 we received substantial backing from K1 Investment Management – the leading B2B Enterprise SaaS investors. We are at the beginning of significant growth, and we’re looking for superb talent to join us on this journey. As we grow, we’re fiercely protective of our culture and values. Many of us, including our founders, have families and other priorities, so we know the value of a supportive company. The team is diverse and friendly. We value fun: most days you’ll find a social event or learning opportunity to get involved with, including company socials, away days, philanthropic activities and lunch & learns.

Our Mission

We unleash the potential of organisations through the science of board effectiveness, building better businesses and benefiting society.

Main Responsibilities

• Sales & Commercial Impact (75%)
  • Proactively identify, pursue, and close new consulting opportunities with c-suite and senior executives.
  • Lead the full sales cycle: initial client engagement, proposal development, pitching, contracting, and handover.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with senior stakeholders, leveraging credibility to influence and advise.
  • Deliver against ambitious sales targets for consulting projects, with a focus on: Board effectiveness reviews, Governance simplification, Board/executive information overhaul (inc. KPI dashboard development), Board/executive training & development.
  • Seek opportunities for referrals and on-sell within existing client relationships.
  • Represent Board Intelligence at industry events, webinars, and networking opportunities to generate leads.
  • Maintain accurate sales pipeline and reporting, with attention to detail and pride in precision.
• Client/Project Delivery (25%)
  • Oversee and lead consulting projects, supported by a Consultant, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
  • Develop actionable governance insights through board effectiveness reviews and bespoke projects and clearly communicate recommendations that drive organisational improvement.
  • Quickly understand the key drivers of value for clients, using these insights to lead and facilitate impactful workshops and strategic discussions with executives and board members.
  • Shape critical project deliverables such as board pack structures and KPI dashboards.
  • Craft clear and visually engaging stories using PowerPoint for presentations and workshops.
  • Coach executives on drafting clear, concise, and compelling narratives for reports and presentations.
• Innovation & Product Collaboration
  • Share insights from client engagements to enhance Board Intelligence’s advisory offerings and methodology.
  • Contribute to thought leadership content, webinars, and client-facing materials.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging corporate governance practices, regulations, and trends across diverse industries and geographies.

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable consulting/advisory experience at Manager level or above in a Big 4 or similar leading consulting firm, ideally with experience working on governance, board advisory or organisational effectiveness.
• Proven ability to sell and deliver consulting projects to senior stakeholders, including c-suite and board members.
• Demonstrable success in business development, client proposals, and growing new/existing client relationships.
• Experience delivering projects to large corporate and financial services clients (FS experience highly desirable but not essential).
• Outstanding sales and business development skills, with a track record of closing complex consulting deals.
• Strong business acumen, with an understanding of value creation drivers for different business models.
• Technical literacy: skilled in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to interpret and present data and craft compelling narratives.
• Confident and credible when engaging senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence and build lasting relationships.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, suited to client meetings, workshops and presentations.
• General understanding of corporate governance/reporting trends and regulations, and a desire to continuously learn about emerging practices.
• Exceptional operating discipline, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where innovation and adaptability are valued.

We pride ourselves on our great working environment and package. Here’s some of what’s on offer:

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Personal performance bonus
• 26 days holiday each calendar year
• Bupa health & dental cover
• Group life assurance
• EAP
• Cycle to work scheme
• Competitive parental policies
• Gym membership discounts