Manager

Leadenhall Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadenhall Search & Selection is partnering with a high-growth specialist consultancy in London to identify exceptional strategy consultants with deep insurance industry experience. You will join a growing practice, lead engagements and work closely with senior leadership to shape client strategy and growth.

Ideal candidates bring top-tier consulting credentials or strong in-house insurance strategy background, with a track record of delivering strategic projects and leading teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with top strategy consultancies (MBB, Big Four or Oliver Wyman) or strong in-house insurance strategy experience.
• Proven track record delivering strategic projects with analytical and communication skills.
• Experience managing client stakeholders and leading teams or workstreams depending on level.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements and translate complex business challenges into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite, and support long‑term client partnerships.
• Collaborate on proposals, client development and identify opportunities to expand client relationships.
• Coach and develop junior consultants to ensure high‑quality delivery and a strong team culture.
• Contribute to the firm’s growth by developing new perspectives and strengthening its position in the insurance market.

Job description

We are partnering with a high-growth, specialist strategy consultancy focused exclusively on the financial services sector, to identify exceptional talent for its London team. Working with leading insurers, reinsurers, brokers, Lloyd’s market participants, MGAs and private equity investors, the firm delivers high-impact strategic advice across growth strategy, operational transformation, technology and M&A.

The business is looking to connect with ambitious consultants from MBB, the Big Four, Oliver Wyman and other top-tier strategy consultancies, as well as professionals with strong in-house insurance strategy experience, who are looking to deepen their industry expertise and take on greater responsibility.

The Role

This is an opportunity to join a growing, specialist consulting business where you can combine strategic problem-solving with meaningful client exposure and the opportunity to influence the direction of the firm.

Unlike more structured consulting environments, the role offers genuine breadth, autonomy and ownership. You will work closely with senior leadership, lead complex client engagements and contribute to business development and the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Engagement Delivery: Lead consulting engagements and workstreams, translating complex business challenges into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Client Management: Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives, and support the development of long-term client partnerships.
• Commercial Development: Work alongside Partners on proposals, client development and identifying opportunities to expand existing relationships.
• Team Leadership: Coach and develop junior consultants, ensuring high-quality delivery and a strong team culture.
• Practice Development: Contribute to the firm's growth, developing new perspectives and helping shape its position within the insurance consulting market.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience from MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), the Big Four, Oliver Wyman or another leading strategy consultancy.
• Alternatively, strong experience in an in-house insurance strategy team, ideally within an insurer, reinsurer, broker or another relevant insurance business.
• A track record of delivering strategic projects, with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience managing client stakeholders and, depending on level, leading teams or workstreams.
• A genuine interest in the insurance sector and the ability to translate complex challenges into practical commercial recommendations.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ambition to take ownership, develop client relationships and contribute to a growing business.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Specialist expertise: Work exclusively within the insurance sector, building deep industry knowledge and exposure to senior decision-makers.
• Greater ownership: Take on meaningful responsibility across client delivery, commercial development and team leadership.
• Entrepreneurial environment: Join a growing consultancy where individual contributions can have a visible impact.
• Career progression: Develop beyond project delivery, gaining exposure to the commercial and strategic decisions that shape a consulting business.
• High-quality work: Engage with complex strategic challenges across the insurance value chain.