Finance Function Transformation Partner / Executive Director

Industry: Management Consulting

Vertical: Financial Services

Location: UK Wide – Remote Working

Package: Base salary C£350K (open to negotiation and dependent on experience) plus significant benefits and equity

Background: Our client is a highly regarded, well-respected listed Global consulting firm focused on multi-competence transformational consulting into the Financial Services Sector. The business has experienced considerable growth year on year over the last 2 decades, through acquisition, service and client proposition development and a reputation for best-in-class client delivery. Within the UK and European Insurance sector, they have a very established CTO and COO advisory practice and are looking for an individual either at Executive Director or Director level (Equity Partner, Associate Partner, Managing Director or Director equivalent) to spearhead the growth build-out of their UK Finance Function Transformation practice focused on the G.I and Specialty Insurance sector. Both the Executive Director and Director level position carry significant compensation packages including equity.

The Role: The role is a classic practice build leadership position where you will be tasked to scale the existing consulting team at all levels, develop capability and competence of the existing team members and develop further the go-to-market proposition and solutions in line with the challenges that the CFO offices across the Insurance sector are facing now and in the future. You will take a lead role managing key client relationships, advising them on strategy, proposing and supporting appropriate solutions, negotiating engagements, dealing with any escalations, and ensuring seamless delivery that exceeds expectations. You will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance and inspiration to a number of direct and indirect reports, supporting their personal and professional development. The Transformation practice currently covers both strategy and implementation in the areas of Regulatory change compliance such as IFRS 17 as well as broader Finance Function change such as: Finance Target Operating Model Design, Improvements in accuracy and cost optimisation across P2P, R2R, O2C, FP&A, Systems Architecture, Chart of Accounts, General Ledger, Data Analytics.

The Candidates: We are looking for a senior consulting professional with extensive experience in Finance Transformation (CFO Advisory) consulting within the UK & European Insurance marketplace realistically operating at Partner, Associate Partner, Executive Director or Director level. You will need a proven track record in building a CFO Advisory practice, an extensive network of clients and contacts and an individual recognised in the industry as a trusted advisor. You will need excellent knowledge of the key technologies and systems involved in insurance finance including Actuarial models, ERP systems, Consolidation tools, Reporting/Analysis tools and data platforms as well as a full awareness and understanding of Insurance reporting standards, requirements and compliance. On a broader level, it is expected you have knowledge of Insurance Finance including leading reporting processes, controls and risks in addition to knowledge and understanding of key technology trends in Insurance including migration to Cloud, SaaS, Automation, Big Data. You will be highly articulate, persuasive, creative in thinking with a high level of attention to detail. You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have delivered truly quantified results on behalf of your clients within the context of very large-scale programs. We are seeking individuals who are looking for full life cycle transformational project work and to that end you will need a high degree of commercial acumen and an ability to see things through. Please be rest assured of discretion and confidentiality and all contact is in line with GDPR.