Consultant Director

Consultant (Director)

Colehouse – who are we?

Founded in 2021, we are a rapidly growing and dynamic change consultancy committed to delivering outstanding solutions for our clients. As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead— and we’d love for you to be part of our story!

In 2024, we expanded our capabilities by acquiring Dragonfly, enhancing our ability to support companies in their engineering and testing initiatives. With world-class technology, we drive agility, efficiency, and innovation through automation, data, and AI, combined with our delivery expertise.

Why join our team?

Becoming part of our team means joining an organisation that places a high value on its people, clients, and reputation. We seek individuals who align with our values and are driven to achieve excellence through their passion, dedication, and ambition:

• Brave: We boldly tackle challenges, exploring new opportunities with courage and creativity.
• Tenacious: Our unwavering commitment to excellence drives us to overcome obstacles and deliver outstanding results.
• Grounded: We stay true to our roots, fostering humility, authenticity, and meaningful connections that lead to sustainable success.
• Kaizen: Innovation is at the heart of our approach as we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do.
• Grit: With resilience and determination, we persevere through adversity, fuelled by passion and purpose.

Role Overview:

• Lead and manage a cross-functional, multi-vendor testing team through various testing phases, including SIT, UAT, NFT, and regression testing, while balancing multiple priorities and reporting progress to senior stakeholders, both internal and external. Act as the primary representative for the testing effort.
• Serve as the point of contact for Asset Managers, applying expertise and experience in Investment Management to ensure smooth communication and delivery.
• Develop and communicate comprehensive end-to-end test strategies, covering integration testing, user acceptance testing, non-functional testing, and regression testing.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior stakeholders through various reporting formats, such as end-of-day reports, internal working group decks, joint working group meetings, and steering committee sessions.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and manage risks, offering practical mitigation strategies where necessary.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure accountability for builds and defects, and challenge requirements where needed to maintain quality.
• Advise on testing tools and ensure their effective use throughout the project.
• Tackle complex testing environments by applying a risk-based approach, ensuring testing solutions align with programme timelines.
• Oversee and continually improve the defect management process to ensure efficiency and thorough resolution.
• Stay informed about automation testing techniques and explore opportunities to enhance testing efficiency and quality.
• Take responsibility for aspects of project budgets, client deliverables, and invoicing.

Required Experience & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Investment Management and Asset Servicing, including understanding asset classes, investment processes, and portfolio management, either through direct industry experience or programme delivery.
• Proven experience leading testing efforts on large-scale, complex projects.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and business stakeholders, including presentation, business writing, and professional interaction.
• Proficiency in test management tools such as JIRA or HP ALM.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder management and communication, ensuring smooth collaboration and clarity across all parties.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a drive to overcome challenges and complete testing objectives on time.

Desirable Experience:

• A successful track record at a leading consultancy.
• Familiarity with Investment Management/Asset Management platforms, such as CRD, BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp, Thinkfolio, and similar systems.

What we offer

🚀 Exciting Growth Opportunities – Work on high-impact projects with industry-leading clients.

💡 Learning & Development – Access to training, certifications, and mentorship programs.

🏡 Flexible Working – Hybrid/remote work options for better work-life balance.

💰 Competitive Salary & Bonus – Plus performance-based incentives.

🤝 Supportive Team Culture – Collaborative environment with a strong focus on professional development.

🩺 Private Health Insurance – Comprehensive coverage for your well-being.

🌴 25 Days Annual Leave – Plus bank holidays and an additional Bench Holiday Scheme.

🛡️ 4x Salary Life Cover – Providing financial security for you and your loved ones.

Colehouse is an equal opportunities employer. We value the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and encourage applications from all sections of society. We do not discriminate on any basis protected by applicable law.