Financial Services and Insurance consultant in London

Our industry-leading Financial Services Industry [FSI] solutions are helping some of the largest global firms realize operational excellence and tangible benefits in this radically evolving landscape. You will have a passion for strategy, business outcomes and the latest technological breakthroughs. In this team, you will be able to see your own ideas transform into breakthrough results for some of the largest companies around the world. This role presents you with an opportunity to make a real difference.

Infosys Consulting is annually recognized as one of the UK's top firms by the Financial Times and Forbes. Consulting is considered one of the most popular and prestigious industries to work in, a feat which is confirmed year after year by several highly renowned surveys. We offer multifaceted roles, which differ from project to project. Professionals who tire of repetitive tasks and prefer to find intellectually challenging responsibilities will find working as a consultant greatly fulfilling. You will be working in truly diverse teams. Consultants are expected to operate well in diverse, often global teams, and to work collaboratively with like-minded ambitious professionals.

An important aspect valued by professionals is the extensive career development opportunities and steep learning curve within consultancy firms. Discover a culture of growth, collaboration, and great fun along the way. Infosys Consulting strives to empower their employees from all backgrounds to thrive, to grow in their careers, and to make a real, visible impact within the organization and beyond. You will discover an inclusive and collaborative culture, working alongside highly motivated colleagues within a learning-focused work environment. By joining Infosys Consulting, you will play a critical role in our successful growth story.

Our mission is to drive innovation and transformation in the Financial Services & Insurance industry. We help some of the largest global firms solve their biggest challenges and thus become a key part of the client's transformation journey. If you are looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you will be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills while working for some of the leading firms in the world. We are seeking a Constant/senior consultant who specializes in the Financial Services & Insurance domain. This role is pivotal in leading large-scale complex transformation initiatives in banking (retail, commercial, payments, lending) and Insurance (underwriting, claims).

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and contribute to large-scale transformation programmes, aligning with both client goals and industry best practices.
• Years of experience working in both banking and insurance projects with deep understanding of customer journeys, process flows, business value realization.
• Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, SMEs influencing decision-making in line with business goals.
• Create target operating model, blueprint, roadmap, design and implement programmes managing alignment across people, process, technology, and business objectives.
• Great presentation skills, advanced Excel analysis and Power BI reporting skills.
• Process mapping, process reengineering, create process maps.
• Own, define and manage programme plans, timelines, resource allocation, risk management, budget oversight, status reporting, ensure programme deliverables adhere to the agreed governance and risk framework.
• Implement effective change management strategies to promote adoption of new processes and technologies within client organizations.
• Deep knowledge of project management both waterfall and agile delivery, able to liaise between business and tech, drive complex projects.
• Able to define and prioritize technical requirements, scoping, project planning, in context to agile delivery create and maintain product backlog, epics, features, user-stories.
• Drive PI Planning, big-room planning workshops, sprint planning, work closely with cross-functional multi-disciplinary teams.
• Be the conduit between technical delivery team and business product owners and work closely with business analysts, solution architects, designers, developers, and quality engineers with an agile, iterative approach using design thinking to foster innovation.
• Good understanding of latest technologies, regulatory developments, and best practices in financial services & insurance space.
• Contribute to sales proposals, Request for Proposal RFP responses and client pitches.
• Great team player.

The Successful Candidate will demonstrate the following Strengths:

• Strong communication, listening, influencing and inter-personal skills.
• Creative with a curious mind, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering complex programmes in business and technology.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed for client engagements.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and work in a self-directed nature.
• Good understanding of latest leading technologies, data, AI, digital and able to identify opportunities to incorporate them.
• Strategic thinker and value driven.
• Strong delivery focus mindset.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in STEM or a related field. MBA is preferred. Additional certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum).
• At least 5+ years of experience in a technology-focused role within management consulting, with substantial experience in the Financial Services & insurance industry.

Other Key Requirements:

• A good understanding of industry drivers, regulations, challenges, and market trends with key domain knowledge across:

• Banking - Lending, Payments, commercial and retail banking, Onboarding / KYC, AML/Fraud, Fin crime, Business Banking, capital markets etc.
• Insurance: P&C Insurance, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Life or General Insurance with experience in underwriting, claims etc.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work at the forefront of Financial Services & Insurance industry transformation with a leading global consulting firm.
• Exposure to a variety of challenging and high-profile projects.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including performance bonuses and career advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and training in the latest industry trends and consulting methodologies.