Solution Consultant

FNZ (UK) Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FNZ (UK) Ltd is seeking a Solution Consultant to translate business objectives into platform solutions and lead transformation initiatives across client implementations. You will be a trusted advisor guiding discovery, design, configuration, testing and business readiness.

In this client-facing role, you will contribute to solution sizing, engage with delivery and production support teams, and support sales opportunities. Hybrid/Remote options available with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Analysis, Consulting, Solution Design or similar client-facing role.
• Ability to gather, analyse and translate complex business requirements into practical solutions.
• Experience in a delivery, consulting or transformation environment.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly analytical and commercially aware mindset.
• Ability to take ownership and deliver outcomes in complex environments.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Client Consulting & Solution Design: Partner with clients to understand objectives, challenges and requirements. Define business outcomes, requirements, solution designs and TOMs.
• Platform & Implementation Expertise: Lead the FNZ Model Wealth Solution (MWS) configuration for platform implementations and design platform integrations.
• Business Transformation & Readiness: Advise on operating model design, readiness activities and SLAs, and deliver training/workshops.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Lead project teams, promote continuous improvement and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Business Analysis

Consulting

Solution Design

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Ownership & Delivery

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Overview

Solution Consultant UK Wide – Hybrid / Remote. Competitive salary with excellent benefits and career progression. FNZ is a global platform provider transforming how wealth managers, insurers, banks and asset managers deliver investment solutions to clients. You will be a client-facing advisor, helping shape business outcomes, design platform solutions, and lead transformation initiatives that deliver real value.

The Opportunity

You will act as a trusted advisor to FNZ clients, translating business objectives into platform solutions, ensuring requirements are clearly defined and successfully delivered. You will be involved throughout the implementation lifecycle from discovery and design through configuration, testing, training and business readiness.

Responsibilities

• Client Consulting & Solution Design: Partner with clients to understand objectives, challenges and requirements. Define business outcomes, requirements, solution designs and Target Operating Models (TOMs). Refine project scope to ensure successful delivery. Provide expert guidance on FNZ platform capabilities and industry best practice. Act as the solution owner for bespoke client requirements.
• Platform & Implementation Expertise: Lead the FNZ Model Wealth Solution (MWS) configuration for platform implementations. Translate business requirements into detailed solution documentation. Design platform integrations and operational workflows. Support functional reviews, technical design discussions and handovers to development teams. Verify defects and support delivery.
• Business Transformation & Readiness: Advise on operating model design and transformation initiatives. Define service models, readiness activities and SLAs. Deliver customer training and knowledge transfer workshops. Help clients maximise value from FNZ technology and services.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Provide leadership to project teams and junior colleagues. Promote continuous improvement and capability development. Collaborate with Delivery, Operations, Business Readiness and Production Support teams. Contribute to sales opportunities, solution sizing and new client engagements.

What We're Looking For

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Essential Experience

• Experience in a Business Analysis, Consulting, Solution Design or similar client-facing role.
• Ability to gather, analyse and translate complex business requirements into practical solutions.
• Experience in a delivery, consulting or transformation environment.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly analytical and commercially aware mindset.
• Ability to take ownership and deliver outcomes in complex environments.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within wealth management, investments, pensions, life insurance or broader financial services.
• Understanding of platform-based operating models and digital transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of financial services regulation and the regulatory landscape.
• Experience working with wealth technology platforms and investment operations.
• Previous consulting or client advisory experience.

Why Join FNZ?

• Work with leading financial institutions globally and play a key role in delivering wealth management solutions.
• Engage in large-scale transformation and platform implementation programmes.
• Develop expertise across technology, consulting, operations and financial services.
• Join a collaborative, innovative and high-performing global organisation with strong career development opportunities.

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth by helping everyone invest in their future. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates technology with business and investment operations for regulated financial institutions. We partner with world-leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP) and empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.