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IGA are working with a long-standing client to hire a senior leader into their high-growth Investment Advisory practice. This is a rare opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a dynamic, forward-thinking consultancy and expand your impact across pensions and broader corporate advisory services.

Would you be open to exploring a senior leadership opportunity with a firm delivering market-leading, independent consulting services across pensions, insurance, and wealth? Are you looking for something beyond the typical partner track — a role where you can lead, grow, and shape a practice while branching into areas across the firm.

If that’s piqued your interest, here’s more:

Our client is one of the UK’s most respected investment consultancies — known for disrupting the traditional consulting model through innovation, agility, and a collaborative, non-hierarchical culture. They support a wide range of clients, including corporate DB/DC pension schemes, insurers, wealth managers, and asset owners, blending technical excellence with commercial focus.

The Investment Advisory team has been a major growth engine for the firm and is now entering an exciting phase of strategic expansion. As part of this growth, they are looking for a senior-level hire to join the leadership group — someone who not only excels in traditional investment consulting but also wants to broaden their remit and drive innovation across adjacent business areas.

In this role, you will:

• Take on lead relationships with a portfolio of strategic clients across pensions and institutional investment
• Contribute to firm-wide thinking in areas like capital markets, ESG policy, and long-term investment trends
• Help shape the future direction of the practice, including developing new service lines and internal capabilities
• Work closely with colleagues across Corporate Finance, Valuations, Stewardship and M&A to deliver integrated client solutions
• Have real influence on the firm’s culture, strategy, and growth — with the freedom to align your role to your personal interests and strengths

What we’re looking for:

• A senior investment consulting professional (likely with 12+ years\’ experience) with a strong track record advising DB pension schemes and institutional clients
• Experience leading client relationships and managing teams
• A commercial and strategic thinker, who wants to do more than “business as usual” consulting
• Strong communication and leadership skills, and a collaborative approach
• FIA/FFA, CFA or equivalent qualification preferred

What makes this unique:

• The chance to step into a senior leadership role without rigid partner bottlenecks
• A flat, agile structure where innovation is encouraged and rewarded
• A business that genuinely invests in people, with a clear commitment to diversity of thought and long-term career development

If this sounds like something you’d like to explore further, reach out to Oliver Clark for a confidential chat — either via LinkedIn or at oclark@igatalent.com.

We look forward to hearing from you.