Assistant Manager - Financial Services Operations (Insurance)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Financial Services Operations team. This role involves managing transformation projects in the Insurance sector, offering opportunities for professional growth and flexibility. Candidates should possess strong project management and business analysis skills, with a focus on delivering exceptional client solutions. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, and contribute to impactful projects across the UK.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Part-time options

Office work and work from home

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Insurance, Wealth, Pensions & Retail Investments.
• Experience in managing projects from initiation to implementation.
• Strong skills in documenting business specifications and process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Performing diagnostic analysis on operational transformation engagements.
• Managing workstreams through all stages of a transformation project.
• Facilitating client workshops to design transformational solutions.

Skills

Project Management

Business Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Power Point

Excel

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KPMG

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London, United Kingdom

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12.05.2025

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26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title/Req Number: Assistant Manager - Financial Services Operations (Insurance) / 106426

Base Location: London and Edinburgh plus network of 20 offices nationally:

The KPMG Financial Services Operations function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London and Edinburgh we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Customer Experience and Digital, Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes and get it right first time.

Why Join KPMG as a Assistant Manager - Financial Services Operations?

In order to support the growth of our capabilities within the CO&I FS Ops team, we are currently looking to recruit Assistant Managers who can make a significant contribution by combining an understanding of the Insurance, Wealth, Pensions & Retail Investments industry with transformation, reorganisation and optimisation capabilities.

What will you be doing?

• Performing diagnostic analysis, through applying analytical techniques on large operational transformation engagements.
• Service delivery in Digital Operations, such as digital solutions and data and analytics.
• Facilitating client workshops to scope and design transformational solutions.
• Managing workstreams through all of the key stages of a transformation project, from diagnostic to implementation.
• Providing Programme/Project Management support, including production of reporting, RAID management, and general PMO tasks
• Identifying, managing and mitigating risks and issues throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Developing and continually improving solutions, methodologies and tools to deliver consistent world class operating excellence capability.
• Contributing capability experience to proposition development and to proposals / bids.

What will you need to do it?

• Insurance, Wealth, Pensions & Retail Investment knowledge and market dynamics for the UK and EU countries
• Managing work streams or entire projects (local and abroad) through all the key stages of a project, from initiation to implementation.
• Project Management and support experience including governance planning, production of strategic reporting, RAID management, monitoring of client requests
• Strong Business Analyst skills including experience in documenting business and technology/ functional specifications, process mapping and conducting client and customer interviews and workshops.
• Expertise in core consulting methodologies such as process mapping, business case development, strategy development and requirements gathering.
• Capable of using methodologies and tools to deliver consistent world class operating excellence capability.
• Experience in problem identification, solving and design for both user and business needs.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills with an inspirational and collaborative style.
• Advance knowledge in Power Point and Excel

To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to Financial Services Operations talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• Edinburgh
• London Canary Wharf

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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