Principal Director, Insurance Strategy & Transformation

Accenture UK & Ireland

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

Three extra days leave for charitable/

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is recruiting an experienced Management Consulting Principal Director to lead strategic Life, Pensions & Retail Investment initiatives. You will shape large-scale transformation, sponsor complex programmes, and advise senior clients on delivering measurable business value.

This role requires global mobility and a passion for delivering innovative, high-impact outcomes. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across Strategy, Technology and Operations, developing new

Qualifications

Demonstrable experience leading large-scale business, operating model, customer, proposition or technology transformation programmes.
Significant experience within Life Office, Life Insurance, Pensions, Retirement or Long-Term Savings markets.
Proven ability to engage and influence senior executive stakeholders and build credibility through expertise, insight and delivery.
Strong strategic problem-solving capabilities and experience developing practical solutions to complex business challenges.
Experience leading major consulting engagements with accountability for delivery quality, commercial performance and client outcomes.
Experience building and maintaining long-term client relationships based on trust and successful delivery.
Excellent people leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to bring clarity and structure to ambiguity, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.
Experience building, developing and leading high-performing teams.
Strong understanding of technology, digital and AI trends relevant to the financial services industry.
Innovative and able to articulate ideas clearly, bringing them to life through compelling storytelling, visual communication and executive engagement.
Genuine passion and enthusiasm to make a difference for Accenture, our clients and their customers.
Willingness to travel within the UK and globally and undertake varying roles at client organisations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, including C-suite executives and business leaders.
Lead the shaping and sponsorship of complex business and technology transformation programmes from strategy through to delivery.
Act as a senior advisor to clients, bringing insight, challenge and pragmatism to help solve complex business problems and unlock sustainable value.
Lead major consulting engagements with accountability for delivery excellence, client satisfaction, commercial performance and profitable delivery.
Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and extend the value Accenture delivers across strategic accounts.
Define and develop industry propositions, offerings and assets that address emerging client challenges and market opportunities.
Bring together multidisciplinary teams from across Accenture to solve client challenges and deliver differentiated outcomes.
Help shape the strategic direction and continued growth of the Insurance Strategy & Consulting practice.
Build, mentor and sponsor consulting talent, creating an inclusive and high-performing team environment.
Represent Accenture externally through client events, industry engagement, publications and thought leadership activities.