Assistant Manager/Manager – Asset Management - Consulting - Advisory

Grant Thornton UK; Belfast; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Belfast is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Consulting practice. This role involves leading client engagements, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering impactful solutions in asset management. Candidates should possess strong financial acumen and project management certifications, with 4-8 years of relevant experience. The firm emphasizes a diverse, inclusive culture and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-8 years of relevant experience depending on the level being applied for.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and drive strategic initiatives.
• Deliver impactful solutions that enhance asset management operations.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to manage projects.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Client Relationship Management

Financial Acumen

Data-Driven Decision Making

Regulatory Knowledge

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership & Team Development

Communication & Presentation

Problem Solving

Education

Third level degree

Project Management certification

Job description

Grant Thornton Ireland

Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Our Benefits

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Job Description & Summary

We are seeking an experienced project manager, to be part of our Consulting practice. The role offers a chance to contribute to and support a variety of client engagements, helping drive project team success within the project management and change and innovation space.

In this role, you will lead client engagements, drive strategic initiatives, and deliver impactful solutions that enhance asset management operations, performance, and growth. You will act as a trusted advisor to leading asset management firms, leveraging deep industry expertise and strong analytical skills to solve complex business challenges. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in Financial Services or in the Asset Management industry as we continue to drive impactful change across these key sectors. If you are passionate about driving transformation in asset management and ready to take the next step in your consulting career, we would love to hear from you.

Embrace the possibility to apply – at Grant Thornton we are constantly upskilling our staff. If you do not meet all of the listed requirements, please do not be discouraged from applying. We value a growth-oriented mindset and are dedicated to supporting you in reaching your full potential.

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver and manage projects across a range of key areas, including:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term strategies aligned with client business goals.
• Client Relationship Management: Skilled at building trust and maintaining strong, lasting client partnerships.
• Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial markets, investment products, portfolio management, and risk frameworks.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Expertise in analysing complex data sets and deriving actionable insights. Conduct in-depth market research, financial analysis, and risk assessments to inform strategic recommendations.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with key asset management regulations such as SEC rules, MiFID II, or equivalent regional compliance standards.
• Change Management: Proven ability to guide clients through organisational and technological change. Identifying and implementing innovative process improvements and solutions.
• Stakeholder Management: Capable of managing diverse stakeholder interests and aligning them toward project objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to drive project success and innovation.
• Leadership & Team Development: Strong leadership skills with a focus on mentoring, coaching, and growing high-performing teams, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development support.
• Communication & Presentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver compelling presentations to C-suite executives.
• Problem Solving: Creative and analytical problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges.
• Project Management: Competent in managing timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver projects on time and within scope. Devising comprehensive project plans, defining roles and responsibilities and creating clear communications strategies. Facilitating workshops to define project scopes and business requirements, documenting and sharing outcomes with relevant stakeholders.
• Technology Savvy: Understanding of emerging technologies impacting asset management, including fintech innovations, data analytics platforms, and automation tools.
• Negotiation Skills: Experience in negotiating contracts, project scopes, and vendor relationships.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and foster a collaborative working environment.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in dynamic environments and adapting strategies to evolving market conditions.
• Business Development: Supporting and driving business development initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and tenders for new client opportunities. Stay up-to-date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies impacting asset management.
• Identify growth opportunities and support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations.

Skills and Experience

Education and Certifications

• A third level degree, with a strong academic record.
• Project Management certification, with a demonstrated ability to apply best practices, tools and methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, or tailored approaches) to deliver measurable project outcomes.
• Minimum of 4-8 years of relevant experience depending on the level being applied for.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong Project / Programme Management experience leading and managing large multi-disciplinary teams comprised of clients, consultants and third-party vendors.
• Broad industry experience spanning sectors including Financial Services and particularly the Asset Management Industry (asset / investment managers, securities services etc.).
• Proven track record of successfully managing end-to-end projects across all stages of the project life cycle, particularly in complex and demanding environments.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence and developing effective working relationships.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in leading business development opportunities as well as crafting and responding to client proposals would be favourable.
• Expertise in C-Suite / Senior Management engagement and communication.
• An ability to balance big-picture thinking with acute attention to detail.

• A natural curiosity to explore new business opportunities.

• A creative, problem-solving mindset and initiative-driven approach.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Reward and benefits

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.