Market Facing Director (MFD), Finance Consulting, Financial Services

Market Facing Director (MFD), Finance Consulting, Financial Services

Location: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 14 Sept 2026

Requisition ID: 1744494

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Market Facing Director (MFD), Finance Consulting, Financial Services

The Finance Business Consulting team is looking for a Director level consultant with a strong delivery track record in Finance Transformation who can leverage business and technology based solutions to deliver outcomes for our clients.

As a Director in the Finance Business Consulting team, you are a strategic leader proven in delivering complex Finance Transformation programs across Financial Services. You bring deep expertise in Target Operating Model design, process and controls optimisation, organisational change, technology & data transformation and business readiness.

You are a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders, driving long-term value through innovative, technology-enabled solutions. Your leadership fosters high-performing teams, cultivates client relationships, and contributes to the growth and evolution of the practice.

This position demands a highly adaptable and flexible individual capable of navigating a diverse range of client issues, as the nature of the program's work is varied. The ideal candidate should be at ease assuming various delivery roles and tackling the associated challenges inherent to this role.

Location

Based in London (other locations in our UK National Markets offices will be considered), but as part of a global organisation, the role will involve working with our UK and Global FS clients. EMEIA and international assignments are also a possibility.

Your Responsibilities

As a Director within our Finance Business Consulting team, you will specialise in Target Operating Model design & implementation across Banking, Capital Markets or Insurance delivering both business and technology focussed outcomes. You will be offering valuable insight and advice to clients to support them making strategic and operational decisions about their businesses. You will also lead business and practice development of the Finance Business Consulting team helping drive the internal operations within the team. You will be a trusted business advisor to our clients.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as atrusted advisorto CFOs, Finance CIO leadership and Finance leaders, shaping Finance transformation strategies and roadmaps across Banking, Capital Markets, or Insurance.
• Leadlarge, complex, end-to-endFinance transformation programmes - from discovery and business case through design, implementation, go live and stabilisation.
• Experience in delivering business and technology outcomes across large scale Financial Services organisations

Operating Model, Process & Controls

• Leadrequirementsandas isassessment of organisation, processes, controls, technology, data, and operating model.
• Design theTarget Operating Model(people, process, technology, data, governance) andleading practice process taxonomy(L1–L4).
• DefineWorking Day Timetable (WDT)and interventions to accelerate period close.
• Establishleading practice controls frameworksand finance controls, reducing EUC reliance and manual work.
• Understand how to delivery technology and data transformations, modernising finance systems, enhancing data capabilities and reporting

Change, Readiness & Enablement

• Ownbusiness readiness,change management,training, and cutover plans to transition tobusiness as usual (BAU).
• Facilitate design workshops; translate business requirements intobusiness designthat informs functional/technical designs.

Delivery, Quality & Risk

• Provide strongprogramme/workstream leadership, including planning, RAID, and status/reporting disciplines.
• Overseequality assurance, manage risks and third parties, and coordinate with cross service-line specialists.

People & Practice Development

• Build and mentordiverse, high performing teams; review/challenge outputs and coach junior colleagues.
• Driveinnovation(new delivery models, accelerators, and tech enabled ways of working).
• Contribute toPOVs, assets, and enablers to scale capability across the practice.

Commercial & Market

• Leadbusiness development: originate opportunities, shape solutions, lead proposals/bids, and manage account growth.
• Be accountable forfinancial managementof engagements (scope, commercials, profitability, forecasting).

Professional Experience

Typical experience may include, whilst not limited to:

Consulting background

• Experience in a leading consulting firm (Big 4 or equivalent) with a strong record deliveringFinance Transformationprogrammes in Financial Services.
• Comfortable leading business & technology facing workstreams and coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ledend-to-end programmesfrom discovery and business case through design, implementation, and post go-live support.
• Acted asBusiness Design Lead, covering organisation design, Finance system transformation, process and controls, Working Day Timetable (WDT), change management, training, and business readiness.

Operating model and process design

• DesignedTarget Operating Modelsacross people, process, technology, and governance.
• Developed process taxonomies (L1–L4), controls frameworks, and standard operating procedures.
• Improved close timelines through WDT redesign and automation.

Technology-enabled solutions

• Worked with technology teams and partners to translate business requirements into ERP/EPM and automation solutions.
• Reviewed designs to ensure alignment with business objectives and leading practice.

Lifecycle coverage and stakeholder engagement

• Delivered across all phases: discovery, design, testing, readiness, go-live, and stabilisation.
• Built strong relationships withC-suite stakeholdersand managed complex stakeholder environments.

Leadership and practice development

• Managed and coached teams, reviewed outputs, and drove innovation in delivery methods.
• Contributed to proposals, thought leadership, and development of tools and accelerators.

Skills

Finance Transformation Skills

Finance Transformation (Business Architecture)

• Organisation design andspans/layersanalysis
• Process taxonomy and detailedprocess & controlsdesign (L1–L4)
• WDTdesign for accelerated close
• Automation & standardisationthrough tech enabled solutions
• Change & business readiness strategy and execution
• Training design/materials and cutover/transition toBAU
• Ability to take written deliverables fromstoryboard to signoff

Consulting

• Executive levelcommunication, facilitation and influence
• Structuredproblem solvingand data driven decision making
• Resilience and comfort withambiguityin fastmoving programmes
• Team leadershipacross matrixed engagement and practice teams
• Strongcommercial acumen; accountability for delivery quality
• AdvancedPowerPointandExcel; proficiency withVisio(or equivalent)

Qualifications

• A university degree, 2:1 (or equivalent) or above is common but not compulsory
• An accounting qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) applied in a financial institution would be beneficial, but not essential

What working at EY offers

You will be part of a growing and a diverse team that combines business implementation, systems integration and financial modelling capabilities working across the Financial Services market. You will gain experience working across the spectrum of Finance Transformation and be part of us taking our business to the next level embracing exciting advances in technology and data to solve our clients business challenges.

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, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• 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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