At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex Charles River implementations and provide expert solutions in financial services.
- Company: Granite Solutions Groupe, a diverse consulting firm with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and mentor less experienced consultants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the financial services industry with your expertise.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in investment management and hands-on CRD experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Senior Consultant, Implementation
About Our Firm
Granite Solutions Groupe provides financial services decision makers with people and solutions that deliver.
Our clients count on us to deliver the right talent at the right time to achieve critical business results.
We leverage our industry knowledge and passion for client priorities to deliver human capital solutions.
GSG was founded in 1998 as a consulting firm delivering project management and technology solutions for the financial services industry.
GSG now has a global presence, with team members deployed across the U.
S. at Fortune 1000 companies and high-performing Fintech firms.
High-caliber consultants are the face of GSG at our client organizations and offices.
We value the deep relationships we have with our consultants that enable us to place them in roles where their skills will have an immediate impact.
The GSG consulting team is comprised of diverse, experienced, driven, and dynamic contributors who excel at getting things done.
About the Opportunity
Seeking highly experienced Charles River Development (CRD) Implementation Consultants to support complex client delivery and implementation initiatives across the financial services industry.
The ideal candidates will bring deep, practical, hands‑on experience with the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) and a strong understanding of investment management operations, workflows, and technology.
Candidates should be comfortable operating independently with senior client stakeholders, solving complex implementation challenges, and providing practical expertise throughout the full implementation lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support complex, end‑to‑end Charles River implementations, upgrades, migrations, and platform transformation initiatives.
- Apply deep practical knowledge of CRD/CRIMS to assess client requirements and design effective, scalable solutions.
- Work directly with financial services clients to understand complex business processes and translate requirements into Charles River solutions.
- Provide hands‑on functional expertise across areas such as order management, portfolio management, trading, compliance, investment operations, and IBOR.
- Lead requirements gathering, functional design, configuration, testing, data migration, integration, and implementation activities.
- Serve as a trusted subject matter expert and advisor to client stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Identify implementation risks, resolve complex functional issues, and provide practical recommendations based on prior delivery experience.
- Collaborate with technical teams on integrations, APIs, data flows, interfaces, and broader solution architecture.
- Support client workshops, solution design sessions, UAT, training, go‑live, and post‑implementation activities.
- Mentor or provide guidance to less experienced consultants and contribute to delivery best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degreein a business or technical discipline, such as Finance, Mathematical Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience in investment management, capital markets, financial services technology, or consulting.
- Substantial hands‑on experience with Charles River Development (CRD/CRIMS), including direct involvement in complex implementations, upgrades, transformations, or client delivery engagements.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering multiple CRD implementations or major platform initiatives from requirements and solution design through implementation and go‑live.
- Deep practical understanding of investment management workflows and operating models, with the ability to translate real‑world business processes into effective CRD solutions.
- Strong experience working directly with asset managers, wealth managers, banks, or other institutional financial services organizations.
- Proven ability to operate independently as a senior functional expert, SME, or implementation lead with limited day‑to‑day oversight.
- Strong business analysis, solution design, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with senior business, technology, and client stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
- Deep expertise in one or more CRD functional areas, including Order Management, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Trading, Investment Operations, or IBOR.
- Experience with complex CRD integrations, APIs, data migration, interfaces, or broader investment technology ecosystems.
- Experience supporting large‑scale transformation programs or multi‑year CRD implementation roadmaps.
- Prior experience working in a consulting, professional services, or systems integration environment.
- Strong knowledge of front‑to‑back investment management processes and the ability to connect CRD capabilities to broader operating model and technology requirements.
- London/UK‑based with experience working with UK or European financial services clients preferred.
GSG’s Commitment to Diversity
As a diverse‑owned business, GSG is committed to creating a diverse workforce, and we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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CRD Implementation Consultant in London employer: Granite Solutions Groupe
Granite Solutions Groupe is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values diversity and fosters professional growth. As a consulting firm with a global presence, we provide our consultants with the opportunity to work on impactful projects within the financial services industry, while also supporting their development through mentorship and collaboration with experienced peers. Located in London, our team enjoys the benefits of working in a vibrant city, alongside leading financial institutions, ensuring that every consultant can make a meaningful contribution to client success.
