Principal Consultant - AI Consulting - Financial Services in London

Principal Consultant - AI Consulting - Financial Services in London

London Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead AI projects and advise clients on innovative tech solutions in financial services.
  • Company: Join Delta Capita's dynamic consulting team in London.
  • Benefits: Permanent position with competitive salary and growth opportunities.
  • Other info: Be part of a collaborative environment driving industry transformation.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of finance with cutting-edge AI technology.
  • Qualifications: Deep AI knowledge and experience with C-level client engagement required.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

Join Delta Capita’s Data, Technology, and AI (DTA) consulting team as a Principal Consultant, where your AI consulting expertise will shape the next generation of technology-enabled transformation in financial services.

As a Principal Consultant, the successful candidate will work directly with our clients to deliver cutting-edge propositions around AI, automation, data platforms, cloud and other emerging technologies our clients are looking to utilise. You will be the primary point of contact between the customer and DC as part of our Global Consulting team based in London, helping clients navigate their most complex AI challenges.

As an experienced Principal Consultant, you will have:

  • Deep understanding of the AI landscape, from data foundations and model development to governance and responsible AI, within financial services.
  • Proven experience advising C-level clients on the practical applications of AI in financial services, including agentic AI, generative AI, automation, and predictive analytics.
  • Strong commercial awareness alongside excellent delivery.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability across client and internal deliverables.
  • Contributed to internal initiatives and driven Consulting AI expertise, as well as supporting industry knowledge and commercials.
  • Strong People Leader with proven man management experience.
  • Led Client engagements, structured and planned out entire engagements, including estimation, and balanced with client expectations.
  • Proposed ideas for continuous improvement/operational excellence to improve delivery.
  • Change management expertise: Strategy, Design, Analysis, Project Management, Build Testing, Go-Live.
  • Extensive understanding of Financial Services, including products and client lifecycle matters.
  • Managing projects and teams supporting successful project/programme deliveries.
  • Good knowledge of the capital markets eco-system and participants, e.g., Sell side, buy side, market infrastructure, etc.
  • Demonstrated commercial awareness of how to leverage client relationships.
  • Made valuable contributions to products, solutions and teams and can articulate the value to clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead AI-focused client engagements, acting as the main point of contact and trusted advisor.
  • Deliver high-quality AI, data, and automation projects across financial services.
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Contact Details:

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