Associate Director Strategy & Transformation

Riverflex; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days off per year

Pension scheme

ClassPass membership

Equity share

Path to Director with profit-share

Job summary

Riverflex is seeking an Associate Director, Strategy & Transformation to lead senior client engagements and own delivery across complex transformation programmes. You will partner with C-level stakeholders to shape strategy, governance and value delivery, while mentoring teams and expanding client relationships.

The role emphasizes a delivery-first approach with a clear commercial dimension, including originating new opportunities and guiding pursuits end-to-end.

Qualifications

• 9–12 years in top-tier consulting or related field focusing on IT strategy or transformation.
• Proven track record of winning new business and owning a sales target.
• Strong on enterprise IT or technology operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-workstream engagements for large enterprises from strategy to execution.
• Manage CIO/CTO-level stakeholders and executive reporting.
• Oversee programme governance, KPI/OKR management, and change communications.

Skills

Senior strategy

Client relationships

AI in strategy

Travel ready

Originator / sales

Job description

Language: English required, Dutch knowledge is a bonus

A little bit about us

Riverflex was founded in Amsterdam and London in 2018 and has grown into a global team of consultants united by one mission: help courageous leaders drive intelligent transformation. We integrate three service pillars - strategy & transformation consulting that Creates Change, talent services that Build Teams, and business-accelerating AI products that Augment Intelligence.

We work at C-level with blue-chip companies on the programmes that actually matter, and we are growing, this hire being a central part of it.

Your role as Associate Director, Strategy & Transformation

We are looking for a seasoned strategy and transformation consultant ready to step into a senior client-facing role with real ownership. You will lead complex, multi-workstream engagements for large enterprises - from strategy through to execution - while building trusted relationships at C-suite and senior leadership level. This is a delivery-first role with a clear commercial dimension.

What you’ll be working on

You will step into an active portfolio of senior client engagements, leading complex transformation programmes from strategy through to execution. In practice, this includes:

• Leading enterprise IT strategy and technology roadmap development, working directly with CIO and CTO-level stakeholders
• Driving enterprise transformation programmes end to end, including programme governance, KPI and OKR management, and executive-level reporting
• Leading organisational change and communications for large-scale programmes where stakeholder alignment and adoption are critical
• Supporting portfolio prioritisation and investment decisions, helping technology leaders turn strategy into a governed, executable roadmap
• Owning a personal origination target: identifying, qualifying and closing new opportunities with new and existing clients
• Leading pursuits end to end, from shaping the proposition through scoping and pricing to contract negotiation
• Growing a portfolio of accounts, turning delivery relationships into follow-on and expanded work
• Acting as primary point of contact for senior client relationships, managing several engagements at once while maintaining quality and client satisfaction
• Helping clients put AI to work in their strategy and transformation agendas
• Leading, mentoring and developing the consultant teams working alongside you
• Shaping Riverflex’s practice through new propositions, methodology development and thought leadership

Who you are

• 9–12 years in top-tier consulting or a related field, with a strong track record in IT strategy or technology transformation
• A proven originator, with a track record of winning new business and owning a sales target
• Strong on enterprise IT strategy, application strategy or technology operating model design
• Proven experience with CIO, CTO or equivalent technology leaders as primary stakeholders, not just business-side executives
• Comfortable leading engagements and pursuits independently at senior level: you hold the room without a director behind you
• A strategist with a hands-on affinity for AI, who uses it in your own work and can explain its business value to executives
• Willing to travel as needed
• EU-eligible or open to a Dutch highly skilled migrant visa (we sponsor); 30% ruling support available

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package.
• 25 days off per year, plus a full week off between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible work from abroad for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future.
• ClassPass membership.
• Access to the latest tools: ChatGPT Pro, Claude, Notion, Sembly, SlideHub and Riverflex's in-house developed software.
• Equity share scheme for long-term team members.
• A clear path to Director with profit-share upside

Riverflex is at an inflexion point. We have built trusted relationships with some of Europe's most complex organisations and the demand for senior strategy and transformation expertise is only growing. This is not a role where you slot into an existing structure - you are stepping into a senior position with an active client portfolio, founder-level backing, and the autonomy to shape how we grow. If you are looking for a place to do your best work and leave a mark, this is it.