Consulting Principal - Capital Markets

Cognizant; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international consulting firm is seeking a Consulting Principal for their Capital Markets practice. This role, based in London, involves leading advisory engagements, shaping go-to-market strategies, and evaluating regulatory developments. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in Capital Markets and a strong consulting background. This hybrid position requires three days per week in the London office while offering opportunities to mentor others and lead innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of Capital Markets experience is required.
• Demonstrated success in consulting roles within post-trade or securities services.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets market infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead Capital Markets consulting and advisory engagements.
• Evaluate regulatory and policy developments.
• Shape solution roadmaps with technology teams.
• Drive RFP/RFI/RFX responses for innovation programmes.
• Collaborate with cloud providers and RegTech firms.
• Produce high-quality thought leadership materials.
• Mentor team members and foster development.
• Act as a subject-matter expert in forums and discussions.

Skills

Capital Markets experience

Consulting/advisory roles

Market infrastructure understanding

Thought leadership creation

RFP/RFI/RFX responses

Complex subjects simplification

Global regulatory developments knowledge

Job description

Consulting Principal – Capital Markets (Associate Director)

Location: London, UK
Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days per week in our London office

About the Role

As a Consulting Principal within our Capital Markets practice, you will make an impact by leading high‑value advisory engagements across post‑trade operations and securities services. You will shape our go‑to‑market strategy, deepen client executive relationships, and drive the development of innovative assets and methodologies that differentiate our advisory offerings.

You will be a valued member of our Capital Markets and Corporate & Investment Banking Consulting team and work collaboratively with practice leaders, technology partners, and cross‑functional consulting teams.

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead Capital Markets consulting and advisory engagements across order management, post‑trade operations, custody, fund services, and securities financing.
• Evaluate global regulatory, innovation, and policy developments (e.g., CSDR, T+1/T+0, tokenisation, AI in capital markets) and translate them into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Shape solution roadmaps and partner closely with technology teams to convert emerging technologies into practical propositions for clients.
• Drive RFP/RFI/RFX responses, solution shaping, and proposal development for transformation and innovation programmes.
• Collaborate with cloud providers, RegTech firms, and trading platform vendors to build joint value propositions that address evolving client needs.
• Produce high‑quality thought leadership—including white papers, case studies, and market viewpoints—articulating our perspective on key Capital Markets trends.
• Mentor Managers and Consultants, fostering team development and building domain expertise across the trade lifecycle and securities services.
• Represent the firm as a subject‑matter expert in industry forums, client sessions, and strategic discussions.

What You Must Have to Be Considered

• 10–15 years of Capital Markets experience, with deep exposure in one or more of:
  • Order management
  • Post‑trade operations
  • Custody & safekeeping
  • Fund servicing
  • Securities financing
• Demonstrated success in consulting/advisory roles within post‑trade or securities services transformation.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets market infrastructure and one or more asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives).
• Proven ability to craft and present thought leadership, frameworks, strategy recommendations, and market perspectives.
• Experience creating compelling RFP/RFI/RFX responses, solutions, and propositions.
• Ability to simplify complex subjects and communicate effectively with technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Strong grasp of global regulatory developments, compliance considerations, and industry standards.

These Will Help You Succeed

• Passion for developing consulting talent and strengthening domain capability across the practice.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to connect regulatory, technology, and market themes into forward‑looking advisory narratives.
• Executive presence and ability to build long‑term, trusted client relationships.
• A strong point of view on innovation in Capital Markets—particularly digitisation, automation, and platform transformation.

Work Model

This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our London office. Working arrangements may evolve based on client and business needs. We will always clearly communicate role expectations.

Apply by:

15^th March, 2026