Capital Markets Transformation – Consultant / Senior Consultant

Joining Capco means joining an organisation that is committed to an inclusive working environment where you’re encouraged to #BeYourselfAtWork. We celebrate individuality and recognize that diversity and inclusion, in all forms, is critical to success. It’s important to us that we recruit and develop as diverse a range of talent as we can and we believe that everyone brings something different to the table – so we’d love to know what makes you different. Such differences may mean we need to make changes to our process to allow you the best possible platform to succeed, and we are happy to cater to any reasonable adjustments you may require.

About Capco: Capco is a global technology and business consultancy, focused on the financial services sector. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an ever-changing industry. We are:

• Experts in capital markets, banking and payments and wealth and asset management
• Deeply knowledgeable in financial services offering, including e.g. Sales & Trading, Finance, Risk & Treasury, Regulatory Reform, Post Trade etc.
• Committed to growing our business and hiring the best talent to help us get there
• Focused on maintaining our nimble, agile and entrepreneurial culture

Role Description: The opportunity is to join Capco’s core and continuously growing Capital Markets Domain as a Management consultant. The role will entail working across all types of financial institutions in the market to support them navigate and deliver against key market objectives. This can range from:

• Compliance within regulatory obligations against tight deadlines
• Operating model reviews to assess positioning relative to market and cost optimisation initiatives

In order to support our clients, we need people who have a deep understanding of capital markets/investment banking coupled with strong change management experience and prior demonstrable success, either as a management consultant or within a change role in a financial services institution. This role allows you to deliver as part of a long-term strategic partnership with our clients, whilst developing within a forward thinking and entrepreneurial business.

Skills & Expertise:

• 3+ years of experience in the capital markets domain with front-to-back knowledge of organisations (e.g., Front Office, Middle Office, Treasury, Risk – Operational/Market/Credit, Operations – including Cash & Collateral Management/Clearing & Settlement, Technology, Finance, and Compliance) and the ability to face off to key stakeholders with strong credibility.
• Key areas of product knowledge to include OTC derivatives, Fixed Income and Equities.
• An understanding of the key market, global and regulatory drivers shaping the industry and an ability to articulate these by way of opportunities for consulting firms to support the industry.
• Experience gained in either consulting or industry with exposure to shaping and delivering significant programmes.
• Key areas of interest include regulatory-driven change, operating model analysis and design to support functional consolidation and integration, architecture simplification, business divestment and sourcing, new product/market strategies.
• Experience of working within or driving multiple, diverse and complex client programmes and having accountability for managing deliverables and/or resources/teams.
• Self-starter and strong team player.
• Strong interpersonal & written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mind-set.
• Demonstrable expertise in building and leveraging relationships to support growth.
• The ability to present to a wide range of stakeholders from AVP to senior MDs.

Other Expectations: To balance client delivery and supporting development of new client opportunities or market propositions with the Capital Markets leadership team.

Why Join Capco? You will work on engaging projects with some of the largest banks in the world, on projects addressing our clients biggest challenges. We offer:

• A work culture focused on innovation and building lasting value for our clients and employees
• Ongoing learning opportunities to help you acquire new skills or deepen existing expertise
• A flat, non-hierarchical structure that will enable you to work with senior partners and directly with clients
• A diverse, inclusive, meritocratic culture