At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic transformation programmes and design complex operating models in financial services.
- Company: Rapidly scaling, PE-backed consulting and RegTech business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: High-impact leadership role with significant client ownership and faster progression opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence delivery and commercial growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of consulting while making a visible impact on major financial institutions.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in management consulting or financial services transformation with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Referment is partnering with a rapidly scaling, PE-backed consulting and RegTech business that is delivering complex transformation programmes across global financial institutions. This is an opportunity for an experienced consulting leader to join a high-growth boutique environment where you’ll have genuine influence over client engagements, business growth, and the future direction of the consulting practice. This role is ideal for a Senior Manager who balances strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to transformation delivery.
You’ll work directly with senior client stakeholders across banking, capital markets, asset & wealth management, and insurance, leading large-scale transformation initiatives spanning enterprise strategy, operating model design, operations, risk, and governance.
Why This Role Stands Out
- High-impact leadership role with significant client ownership
- Opportunity to shape and grow a scaling consulting practice
- Direct exposure to ExCo-level stakeholders and senior decision-makers
- Broad transformation work across enterprise strategy, operations, and regulatory change
- Faster progression and visibility than traditional consulting firms
- Entrepreneurial, collaborative culture with strong leadership access
- Opportunity to influence both delivery and commercial growth
This role would suit a strategic leader who enjoys combining high-level advisory with hands-on transformation delivery and wants to operate in an environment where their impact is highly visible.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading end-to-end strategic transformation programmes across financial services
- Designing and implementing complex Target Operating Models (TOMs) and governance frameworks
- Acting as a trusted advisor to ExCo and senior client stakeholders
- Managing multiple workstreams, teams, and complex delivery programmes
- Driving business strategy and organizational design initiatives
- Building and growing client relationships and accounts
- Supporting business development, proposals, and strategic growth initiatives
- Coaching and mentoring consultants and managers across the practice
They’re looking for someone with:
- 7+ years of experience within management consulting or financial services transformation
- A proven background within a top-tier management consultancy or Big 4 firm
- Extensive experience working within Tier 1 Investment Banking environments
- Deep expertise in Enterprise Strategy, Target Operating Model (TOM) design, and Governance
- A track record of leading complex business transformation rather than purely technical or digital implementations
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience in strategic advisory at the senior executive level
- A stable career history demonstrating a commitment to practice growth and long-term client impact
- Strong leadership capabilities, with a proactive and disciplined approach to delivery
- High-caliber academic credentials, such as an MBA, or a background in military leadership is highly regarded
If you’re looking for a role that combines strategic advisory, transformation leadership, client ownership, and the opportunity to help shape a growing consulting business, to avoid missing out.
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