Senior Consultant, Strategy & Transformation

Novatus Global is a Series B scale-up boutique advisory firm and RegTech SaaS provider, supporting financial institutions to manage their most complex strategic, transformation and regulatory requirements. We combine deep consulting expertise with cutting-edge SaaS solutions, enabling clients to define strategies, deliver transformation and change, enhance operations, drive efficiencies, reduce costs and achieve sustainable growth.

Our expert-led advisory practice supports firms across the financial services industry, ranging from global asset and wealth managers, capital markets firms, insurers and banks, ensuring they receive tailored solutions and services to meet their specific needs. Our consulting services offer expertise across Strategy, Data, Operations, Risk & Compliance, Transaction Reporting, ESG and Managed Services. We embed ourselves within client teams to deliver both insight and execution, taking ownership of outcomes and driving measurable impact.

Alongside our advisory offering, our unique model delivers our flagship SaaS platform, En:ACT (short for Ensuring Accurate, Complete and Timely transaction reporting), which is a market-leading solution for regulatory transaction reporting and reconciliation across global regimes. Already trusted by more than 30 firms worldwide, the platform is scalable, proven and designed for both business and technical users.

Since our launch in 2019, we have scaled rapidly, creating space for our people to grow with the business. Backed by North American private equity investment and partnerships with the London Stock Exchange Group and Snowflake’s global data platform, we are creating meaningful impact across the financial services and capital markets spheres through innovation in both advisory and technology. Our growth plans do not stop here, so we are on the lookout for top-tier talent to join us on our journey and enable our next phase of success.

The Role: Senior Consultant

Location: London HQ

Hybrid working: 4 days in the office and 1 WFH.

Job Overview:

Novatus Global are seeking a versatile, skilled and experienced Senior Consultant to support the delivery of a diverse range of strategic and transformation projects across financial services. Working closely with our Senior Leaders, you will help shape, deliver, and embed practical solutions across business strategy, operations, risk, compliance, and technology-enabled change.

In this role, you will operate in an analytical capacity, working with data to inform business strategies, operating model design, and decision-making, helping clients translate insight into tangible business improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to analyse current operating models and business strategies, identifying opportunities for transformation and optimisation.
• Conduct business analysis, process reviews, and problem-solving to help clients define and deliver strategic, operational, and regulatory outcomes.
• Develop strategy transformation roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market dynamics.
• Design and implement target operating models (TOM) that enhance efficiency, agility, and scalability.
• Conduct deep-dive assessments on business processes, governance structures, technology enablers, and organizational capabilities.
• Oversee cross-functional teams to drive large-scale transformation initiatives and ensure successful execution.
• Utilise data analysis to support recommendations and business cases.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to help translate business requirements into practical, implementable solutions.
• Develop presentations, reports, and client deliverables that communicate insights, recommendations, and value propositions clearly and effectively.
• Support business development initiatives by contributing to proposals, client pitches, and industry research.
• Deliver internal Novatus initiatives (e.g. L&D, market analysis, horizon scanning, thought leadership) to support the growth and development of the wider team.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in management consulting, strategy consulting, or an in-house transformation team.
• Experience in designing and implementing target operating models within Financial Services.
• Experience in business analysis and project and programme management, including roadmap definition, milestone tracking and RAID management.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into operational execution plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced environments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, and data visualization platforms.

What are we looking for?

Novatus Global are looking for individuals who are keen to join a high-performing team, working alongside the best in their functional areas. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and driven, relishing the opportunity to work for a boutique consultancy and to develop their commercial and operational skill set alongside their consulting capabilities.

Candidates should have a strong ownership mindset, problem-solving abilities, and analytical skills, complemented by the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with senior leadership and clients to deliver expert advice.

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance (AXA) – includes mental health, dental, vision, and private GP access.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity & paternity).
• Fast career progression based on performance, not tenure.
• Holiday entitlement increases with tenure.
• Flexible hours with core collaboration time.
• Gym & fitness discounts.
• Monthly team lunches, quarterly socials, and office snacks & drinks.
• Interest-based working groups to collaborate and innovate.

Novatus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, socioeconomic background, disability, or any other characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010.

We maintain a workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process, and candidates are encouraged to contact Human Resources to discuss any specific requirements. This commitment is embedded in all aspects of our employment practices, including recruitment, compensation, professional development, promotion, and workplace conduct.