Associate Partner

Linedata; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Linedata Consultancy Group seeks a Senior Associate Partner to originate and deliver high-value consulting engagements for buy-side clients. You will leverage your deep industry relationships and executive credibility to drive growth and lead complex transformations across AI, analytics, back/middle office, cloud, and cybersecurity domains.

This senior leadership role combines client delivery with business development, requiring autonomy and collaboration with global teams to scale consulting

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience within asset management, hedge funds, fintech, consulting, or related buy-side environments.

Responsibilities

• Originate and deliver high-value consulting engagements for buy-side clients.
• Lead senior client delivery with executive presence and trusted relationships.
• Drive business development, growth, and cross-sell within strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Advisory, Consulting, Technology, and Delivery teams.
• Represent Linedata through industry events, webinars, and networks.

Skills

Buy-side expertise

Executive credibility

C‑suite networks

Business development

Strategic account growth

Client delivery

Industry thought leadership

Autonomy

Job description

Join us in shaping the fintech of tomorrow.

With more than 1,350 colleagues across 20 locations worldwide,you'll help build cutting-edge platforms and tailored services that powerthe daily operations of 700 leading financial institutions. As a global,multicultural company with over 45 nationalities represented and justas many languages spoken, we thrive on diverse perspectives and collaboration.Together, we tackle future-focused topics like Al and the digitalization of finance,delivering smart solutions for our customers.

Whether you're just beginning your career or are an experienced professional,Linedata offers exposure to large-scale client projects, internal mobilityand opportunities to develop your skills alongside leading experts.

Linedata is expanding its Consultancy Group and is seeking a senior Associate Partner who brings deep buy-side expertise, trusted industry relationships, and the ability to both originate and deliver high-value consulting engagements.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for experienced asset management and financial technology professionals who want to leverage their industry expertise, relationships, and commercial acumen to help grow Linedata’s Consultancy Group. Associate Partners combine their own market credibility and deep industry knowledge with Linedata’s global brand, established client base, consulting methodology, and broader Global Services capabilities to originate and deliver high-value consulting engagements.

Associate Partners play a critical role in Linedata Consultancy Group’s hub-and-spoke model, extending both consulting delivery capacity and market reach. The role combines senior client delivery, business development, thought leadership, and strategic account growth.

The Consultancy Group operates across five practice areas within Linedata Global Services: AI & Analytics, Middle & Back Office, Cloud & Technology, Cybersecurity Services, and Digital Transformation.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

We are looking for senior industry professionals who combine deep subject matter expertise with executive credibility, commercial instincts, and an established buy-side network.

Required

15+ years of experience within asset management, hedge funds, financial technology, consulting, or related buy‑side environments.

Previous experience as a COO, CTO, Head of Technology, Head of Operations, senior transformation leader, or senior consultant serving the investment management industry.

Deep expertise in at least one of Linedata Consultancy Group’s five practice areas:

AI & Analytics

Middle & Back Office

Cybersecurity Services

Digital Transformation

Strong personal network of senior and C‑suite contacts within asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, or other target organizations.

Demonstrated ability to establish trusted executive relationships and identify opportunities to expand those relationships.

Strong executive presence and the ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex operational, technology, data, and transformation challenges.

Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating effectively with Linedata sales, consulting, technology, and delivery teams.

Strong commercial orientation with the ability to contribute to both client delivery and business growth.

Preferred

Previous consulting or advisory experience.

Hands‑on experience in areas such as operating‑model design, fund accounting, middle‑and back‑office transformation, cloud migration, data platforms, cybersecurity, or AI/ML implementation within investment management.

Familiarity with Linedata’s client base, technology, services, or market positioning.

Demonstrated thought leadership within the investment management industry.

Willingness and ability to represent Linedata through industry events, webinars, written content, and professional networks.

Why Linedata?

Sell and Deliver Value, Not Features: Help clients address strategic business, operational, technology, and transformation challenges rather than focusing on individual products.

Elite Client Base: Work with leading asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, and global investment organizations.

Leverage an Established Brand: Combine your personal industry credibility with Linedata’s recognized global presence in investment management technology and services.

Broader Global Services Capabilities: Bring clients access to expertise across five consulting practice areas and the broader capabilities of Linedata Global Services.

Executive‑Level Impact: Advise senior leaders on issues that directly influence operating models, technology strategy, data, risk, efficiency, and growth.

Growth and Performance Opportunity: Play a direct role in expanding Linedata’s consulting business, strengthening strategic client relationships, and originating new opportunities.

Senior Leadership Scope: Take ownership of high‑value client engagements while helping shape the continued growth of the Consultancy Group.

Collaborative Support: Work alongside Linedata’s sales, advisory, consulting, technology, and Global Services teams to develop and deliver high‑value client solutions.

The on‑target earnings (OTE) for this role are expected to range from $200,000 to $250,000+, including base salary and performance‑based bonus. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, track record, and market expertise.

Performance‑based bonus

Comprehensive benefits: health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and wellness programs

Linedata regularly reviews compensation programs to support equity, reward performance, and reflect evolving market conditions.

Commitment to Diversity:

We recognize, celebrate, and seek to increase diversity across our organization. Diversity is an asset to organizations and linked to better performance. It is an integral part of how we do business and imperative to our success. As an international Group, we also believe that our people need to reflect our clients and local communities.

Linedata is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.