Management Consulting Principal Director - Asset Management

Accenture UK & Ireland; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Director in Asset Management to lead consulting engagements and drive business development. The role requires extensive experience in the Asset Management sector, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build relationships with C-Suite executives. You will work in a dynamic environment, tackling complex business challenges and shaping strategic agendas for clients. This position offers a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, including generous vacation days and private medical insurance. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in Asset Management or consulting.
• Proven ability to engage C-Suite executives and convert sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consulting engagements addressing clients' business challenges.
• Drive business development and support the Asset Management practice.

Skills

Asset Management Industry Knowledge

Business Development

Consulting Skills

Relationship Management

Analytical Thinking

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Aladdin

SimCorp

State Street Alpha

CRIMS

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Role: Principal Director – Asset Management

Role: Principal Director – Asset Management

Location: London, UK

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: we care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

In the UK, Accenture works with many of the leading firms in the Asset Management sectors. Fast changing regulation, changing direct and institutional investor expectations, and technology innovation are trends that are having a significant impact on the business and operation models of these firms. Accenture’s unique position, at the intersection of business and technology, means that more and more investment and asset managers are turning to us for help with their most important business and technology investments.

As an associate director within Accenture’s Asset Management practice, there will never be a typical day and that’s why people love it here.

Here are just a few typical responsibilities:

Deliver successful consulting engagements, addressing our clients’ most pressing business challenges, and create lasting value in disciplines such as:

Defining and Implementing C-Suite strategic agendas

Emerging products and services

Organisational redesign and operating model transformation

Artificial intelligence

Core systems transformation

Cost efficiency

Enterprise agility

Drive, identify and support business development and sales, partnering with our leaders, clients, and consultants across our practices to take the best of Accenture to our clients

Solve complex, ambiguous business, change and technology problems, bringing structure and rigorous analysis and planning, acting, and taking decisions with little management oversight

Drive a rigorous and structured approach to solving business problems

Build trusted relationships with client and Accenture teams in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Support the development of Accenture’s Asset Management practice through people development, mentoring of more junior team members, and recruiting activities

Take accountability for developing offerings within the UK Asset Management practice. Play a key role in driving the growth agenda for clients – identifying emerging trends in customers and the market and driving sales as a result

Lead the creation of well-articulated thought leadership assets that present innovative and action-oriented information, insight, knowledge, guidance, and recommendations on a specific market-relevant strategy topic and drive improved market presence in external forums

We are looking for candidates with the following skills:

Knowledge and a personal viewpoint on key trends and challenges in the Asset Management industry

A strong and active network within the Asset Management industry with the ability to identify, shape, and convert business development opportunities – proven experience engaging industry leaders in a sales or client development capacity

Front to back operating model; emerging products and services

Operating model design and implementation experience

Risk & regulation, investor needs, investor lifecycle, and products and services

Familiarity with some of the core technology platforms in use in the industry (e.g. Aladdin, SimCorp, State Street Alpha, and CRIMS)

An appreciation of how technology can contribute to solving clients’ complex business problems; comfort operating at the intersection of business and technology

Asset Management consulting experience at a recognised consulting firm or through an ‘in-house’ consulting/business development or project and transformation role (e.g., group strategy or group corporate development) at a large Asset Manager

Excellent consulting and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with recognised consulting frameworks and techniques, experience of research, quantitative analysis, structured problem solving and executive communication techniques

Proven track record of building and sustaining lasting relationships with C-Suite executives of leading organisations in the sector; engaging C-Suite stakeholders and encouraging bold decision making

Intellectual capability to think in new, innovative ways to understand complex issues and develop creative solutions

Ability to comfortably multi-task and engage on different projects and activities concurrently in challenging and often ambiguous circumstances

Ability to be at ease with ambiguity and identify opportunities through innovative thinking

Proven presentation skills, personal impact, and comfortable leading large-scale, senior meetings, presentations and workshops supported by first-class written and verbal communication skills – the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical, and impactful manner

Comfortable in managing teams and being the go-to contact for our clients’ executives

Set yourself apart:

15+ years of experience within the Asset Management industry or Asset Management consulting

Established industry network and proven ability to originate and convert sales opportunities within Asset Management

Proven ability to shape and structure new sales opportunities

Proven success in creating in a team-oriented environment

Proven experience in managing and developing junior colleagues

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

Desire to work in an information systems environment

Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

Analytical and dynamic thinker and great problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

What’s In It For You.

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2025

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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