Senior Director, Private Markets Consulting

Mission Staffing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Staffing seeks senior advisory professionals with extensive experience in private markets to support strategic consulting and transformation efforts for leading global asset managers, private equity firms, and institutional investors.

You will work closely with CFOs, COOs, and function heads to advise on business strategy, operating model design, and technology-enabled transformation across complex programs.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge across private markets and capital allocation.
• Experience advising senior leaders on strategy and transformation.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on private markets strategy and operating models.
• Lead assessments and transformation across front, middle, and back offices.
• Develop technology strategies and multi-year roadmaps.
• Advise on platforms, vendor selection, and system implementations.
• Lead data strategy, governance, migration, and reporting initiatives.
• Manage complex transformation programs with budgets and governance.
• Build trusted relationships and deliver measurable outcomes.

Skills

Private markets expertise

Strategic advisory

Leadership and stakeholder management

Operating model design

Job description

Our client is seeking senior advisory professionals with deep experience across private markets to support strategic consulting and transformation engagements with leading global alternative asset managers, private equity firms, private credit platforms, insurance companies, and institutional investors. These individuals will work closely with senior leadership, including CFOs, COOs, and business function heads, advising on business strategy, operating model design, operational effectiveness, and technology transformation. The ideal candidates will combine strong private markets industry knowledge with strategic advisory experience and the ability to lead complex initiatives from initial assessment through execution.

Responsibilities:

• Advise senior leadership on private markets business strategy, operating models, and organizational transformation.
• Lead operational assessments and process optimization initiatives across front, middle, and back-office functions.
• Develop technology strategies, target-state architectures, and multi-year implementation roadmaps.
• Advise on private markets technology platforms, vendor selection, systems implementation, and integration.
• Lead data strategy, governance, migration, automation, and reporting initiatives.
• Manage complex transformation programs, including budgets, resources, program governance, and change management.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and deliver actionable recommendations with measurable business outcomes.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience across private markets, alternative investments, financial services consulting, or investment operations.
• Experience advising private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, or other alternative investment businesses.
• Background with a specialist private markets advisory firm, Big Four consulting practice, or comparable organization.
• Proven experience leading strategic advisory and operational transformation engagements.
• Strong understanding of private markets operating models and investment management technology.
• Experience engaging with CFOs, COOs, and other senior business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship management skills.