Associate Director, Business Consulting

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in City of Westminster is seeking an Associate Director for Consulting Services. You will lead consulting projects, enhance operating models, and develop compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience, including 4 years in consulting, and expertise in regulatory reporting. This role offers competitive compensation and a flexible hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health and life insurance

Pension benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible work model

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of related experience in financial services and consulting, including 4 years in a senior role.
• Expertise in G20 regulatory reporting regimes like EMIR and CFTC.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership.
• Proven ability to develop go-to-market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact consulting projects for financial services clients.
• Enhance client operating models and compliance frameworks.
• Drive business development efforts.
• Mentor junior consultants and foster a learning culture.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Regulatory reporting expertise

Job description

Overview

The DTCC Consulting Services Associate Director will be responsible for unparalleled client service, relationship development to drive sales, project management, and subject matter expertise in the regulatory reporting space.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-impact consulting projects for financial services clients, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Assess and enhance client operating models, identifying gaps and implementing improvements aligned with regulatory and operational best practices.
• Develop and implement compliance frameworks in response to evolving regulatory requirements, including MiFID and other key financial regulations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, communicating with clarity and influence to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive business development efforts, including prospecting, proposal development, and closing new opportunities within assigned territories.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Relationship Management, Sales, and Marketing teams to identify and pursue new client opportunities.
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and seminars to build brand visibility and expand professional networks.
• Mentor junior consultants, fostering a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and professional growth.
• Ensure risk mitigation and ethical conduct by adhering to established procedures, monitoring controls, and promoting compliance culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of related experience which can be a combination of financial services and consulting but must include at least 4 years of consulting experience at a senior manager or manager level.
• Subject matter expertise in the G20 regulatory reporting regimes (EMIR, CFTC, SFTR, CSA etc).
• Experience working with executive and/or business leadership to manage expectations on engagements and build credibility for our services.
• Proven leadership abilities, with experience managing teams and projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to develop and execute on a go-to-market strategy for your assigned practice, and help increase our footprint and brand visibility.
• Ability to collaborate with others to achieve commercial success.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension / Retirement benefits.
• Paid Time Off and Personal / Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible / hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

About DTCC

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker / dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.