Asset Management – Consultants

Job title:

Asset Management – Consultants

Company

Nextwave

Job description

Job Title: Consultant – Senior Consultant – ManagerKey Experience: Project Manager, Regulatory Delivery and associated Operating Model & Systems ImplementationCompany: NextWave Consulting LtdPractice: Asset, Wealth Management & InsuranceSalary / Benefits: CompetitiveHours of Work: 40hrs / weekVacancy Type: PermanentLocation: LondonReporting to: Partner, Head of PracticeNextWave is The Digital Acceleration Consultancy for financial services on a mission to build businesses for the next generation. We help clients deliver financial services better, faster and safer through the intelligent orchestration of people and technology. We support C-Suite and Senior Leadership with strategy and transformation delivery to build their future facing businesses through industry expertise, data analytics, FinTech and automation.NextWave is built on a high calibre team of Financial Services industry change leaders, including ex-MDs from top-tier firms, and new talent. We are the consulting partner of choice for leading FinTechs and for progressive top-tier banking, asset & wealth management, insurance and market infrastructure clients across the FS market. We help our clients navigate the FinTech landscape and deliver business value and digital transformation faster.We combine our in-depth industry expertise with the latest technologies to build & deliver innovative business solutions & consulting services to financial institutions by leveraging new technology platforms that enable large scale transformation. NextWave has over 70 people across London, Amsterdam & Milan and the US. NextWave works with some of the world’s leading FS firms to help with their biggest challenges.Our Asset & Wealth Management Practice is looking to hire exceptional people to be part of our exciting journey and bring excellence to our clients. You will ideally have experience working as a Business Analyst or Consultant with a Leading Asset or Wealth Manager, Consultancy Firm or Solutions Vendor to the Asset & Wealth sector. Your experience will include:Responsibilities

• Leading initiatives to deliver the agree overall business outcomes.
• Managing all aspects of the delivery acting as the accountable Project Manager or Scrum Master.
• Managing multiple projects or initiatives in a programme of work.
• Working with our clients to define clear business outcomes and critical success factors at the start of the project.
• Building and executing project plans co-ordinating status, issues, risks and providing clarity to everyone involved of their responsibilities to effectively deliver successful business outcomes under an Agile framework
• Ensuring projects / initiatives remain within the agreed scope, defined financial targets and budgetary scope as well as within agreed plan and scheduling boundaries.
• Ensuring the quality of all aspects of the delivery are outstanding.
• Managing stakeholders and providing regular and appropriate updates on progress, issues, risks and actions.
• Mentoring and coaching of the project team.
• Producing all project artefacts and ensuring clear communication of key project outputs.
• Designing and proposing potential solutions to problems and issues identifying various pros, cons and risks.
• Providing clarity to everyone involved of their responsibilities to effectively deliver successful business outcomes under an Agile framework
• Contributing to our internally built offerings as we build a collection of best-in-class solutions.
• Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Actively get involved in the new consulting community.
• Building and executing project plans co-ordinating status, issues, risks and providing clarity to everyone involved of their responsibilities to effectively deliver successful business outcomes under an Agile framework

Candidate Profile

• Ability to delivery and manage initiatives using an Agile approach or traditional Project Management methodologies.
• Ability to set up a project / initiatives for success including appropriate governance structures and a clear sponsor alignment on business outcomes and success criteria.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and leadership skills
• Broad understanding of Asset Management business, with in-depth knowledge in one or two areas of the business
• Ideally an up to date knowledge of the regulatory environment for Asset Managers and Wealth – for example an understanding of AIFMD, MiFID/ICARA process , CASS, PRIIPS etc as they relate to the Investment Management Industry
• Strong technology, analytical and communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels of an organisation
• Confidence working with complex data and systems
• Degree level qualification
• Excellent problem solving skills and evidenced ability to break problems down into logical steps
• Excellent organiser and evidenced ability to co-ordinate and deliver complex outcomes.
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral, to clearly communicate status, problems and requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Agile/ Flexible working
• Professional training and accreditation
• Central London location

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.Our commitment to you:We will provide mentoring, training and guidance (technical skills, soft skills and Finance business skills) from our leadership team who have many years of practical experience delivering business outcomes in the Finance arena.Work pattern:This is a permanent role with a potential for flexibility for agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients.What we do:We provide Consulting expertise and delivery services with a focus on a select group of progressive technology platforms which are helping to change the FS Industry. NextWave Consulting Ltd – Internal DocumentThe evolution of today’s digital business landscape requires firms to reinvent to stay relevant and succeed in the new market, at a pace not seen before. Opportunities and threats are emerging from traditional and non-traditional sectors, driving new strategies across the dimensions of clients, competition, data, innovation and value. A new stack of FinTech platform technologies are enabling firms to reinvent their value proposition to collaborate and compete on customer experience, data insights, operational resilience and time to market.Team:Our leadership has a unique blend of big-brand consultancy, start-up and enterprise delivery and commercial experience (including 2 successful boutique firm growth & exits and a major technology consulting scale-up), across the business and technology sectors at some of the world’s largest banks, asset managers and FinTechs. We are experienced consultants and technologists who have grown up with the FS industry from the pre-internet era into the digital and data driven revolution.We are next generation technologists and engineers who are passionate about working with the leading platforms in the new stack. We are all about delivery – for our clients, our partners and our people.What To Expect From Our Recruitment Process:We believe in putting in the effort to find the people who will share our success. We strive to select the right people for each role based on evidence. If you think you have what it takes to help us remain at the top of our game, then apply now by clicking on apply!Location:You will be based in the NextWave London office; 100 Bishopsgate, however travel may be required for client based projects and some projects will be located fully at client office locations – usually in the City of London or Canary Wharf.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:41:40 GMT

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