Management Consulting Principal Director - Asset Management | London, UK

Accenture; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture 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 industry, strong networking skills, and the ability to solve complex business challenges. The successful candidate will work closely with C-Suite executives and contribute to the growth of Accenture's practice.

Benefits

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• Strong network within the Asset Management industry.
• Experience in managing and developing junior colleagues.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver successful consulting engagements addressing clients' business challenges.
• Drive business development and sales in the Asset Management sector.
• Support the development of Accenture's Asset Management practice.

Skills

Knowledge of Asset Management trends

Business development

Operating model design

Risk & regulation understanding

Technology integration

Consulting frameworks familiarity

Relationship building with C-Suite

Problem-solving skills

Presentation skills

Education

15+ years experience in Asset Management

Job description

Management Consulting Principal Director - Asset Management

Management Consulting Principal Director - Asset Management

Management Consulting 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, t here 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.

About Accenture
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