Business Advisory Wealth Asset Management Leader - Partner

Wavestone, Shoreditch, Hackney

Business Advisory Wealth Asset Management Leader - Partner

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Wavestone, Shoreditch, Hackney

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 5 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 42682a957ada475385c9a82571e295bb

Full Job Description

Your role as a Partner with extensive experience working in the Wealth and Asset Management field means being a key player to lead and drive the development of the Financial Services practice in terms of:

  • Industry Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrate in-depth expertise in the Financial Services sector to support the development of service propositions, drive sales, and ensure successful project delivery. Partners must also possess a strong knowledge of key industry players, products, processes and systems.
  • Business Development: Play a pivotal role in Wavestone's business by driving complex business proposals and contributing significantly to account. Leverage market insights and experience to identify and target key opportunities and clients.
  • Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with high-level key clients in the investment and technology sector to position Wavestone as the preferred provider of relevant services.
  • Engagement Leadership: Oversee our most complex client projects to deliver maximum value for the client across the Wealth & Asset Management or Banking sectors.

    To be considered for this role:
  • Solid foundations in consulting skills with significant experience in external client-facing consulting or equivalent roles within the wealth and asset management sector
  • Proven track record of selling consulting services (account planning, pitching to clients, proposals, value proposition development)
  • Solid network of contacts within Financial Services
  • Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization, experience in managing and leading teams, developing and coaching the wider consulting team
  • Proven background leading Transformation Programmes and strong acumen enhancing advisory credibility
  • Comprehensive knowledge on the following topics in the Wealth & Asset Management arena:
  • M&A support and execution within the sector
  • Retail and institutional distribution
  • Front, middle and back-office systems and operations, inc. fund accounting, custody, transfer agency etc.
  • End to end lifecycle of vendor / outsource partner strategy through to implementation

    Wavestone is a leading global transformation consulting firm known for navigating critical challenges and driving sustainable growth. We aim to deliver lasting change that positively impacts customers, communities, and society. Our journey is defined by a true team spirit, where support, encouragement, and motivation are the keystones of our collaborative environment.
  • Drawing on more than 5,500 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia, we seamlessly combine first-class sector expertise with a 360° transformation portfolio of high-value consulting services. With our 360° portfolio of high-value consulting services, we seamlessly combine first-class sector expertise with a wide range of cross-industry capabilities. Our clients value us as an independent, critical voice with an outstanding track record and profound technological expertise. During strategic transformations, they place their trust in our consultants to reflect, analyse, and act at their side. That's how we make change happen. Wavestone UK now boasts a team of 300 employees, with ambitions to rapidly grow in the coming years. Our services span, business and digital transformation, cybersecurity, operational improvement, risk advisory, and IT advisory. We exist to provide end-to-end expert advice to clients across industries, with a particular focus on Insurance, Financial Services and Life Sciences helping them to positively transform to become modern, innovative organizations that thrive in a sustainable way. Our commitment to excellence and our people is underscored by recognition we have received in the UK's Great Place to Work accreditation process. In 2024 we are proud to have been recognised in the following Best Workplaces categories; Large organisations, Wellbeing, Development and a Best Workplace for Women. Recognised by the Financial Times as one of the UK's Leading Management Consultants 2024, Wavestone UK is motivated and energised team with a collective sense of purpose. Dedicated to diversity and inclusivity, Wavestone fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our core values - energetic, responsible and together - shape the foundation of our corporate culture. Join us for a rewarding career in management consulting, offering competitive compensation, continuous learning, and ample opportunities for professional growth. For more information, visit www.wavestone.com and become part of our journey to shape a positive and impactful future.

  • Impact high-growth business across US, UK, and Europe and drive client satisfaction through shaping culture, enhancing value propositions, and fostering business development.
  • Nurture your growth under the Wavestone Horizon Framework - covering transparent and competitive compensation, clear salary policy, bespoke training, and definitive internal mobility.
  • Embrace a barrier-free, collaborative team with a vibrant people culture and collective mindset through regular events, meetings, and committees.
  • Experience flexible work options, strong CSR commitment, ethical responsibility and a culture promoting work-life balance and time-off.
  • Benefits
  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Income protection insurance, 5% company pension, private health and dental cover, life insurance, company share scheme
  • Additional flexible benefits you can select from such as additional holidays, additional pension contributions, subsidized gym, subscriptions to wellbeing apps, Netflix, retail vouchers
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Travel and Location
  • Employees are not required to work in a Wavestone office on a full-time basis but are required to commute to the office /client site, whenever necessary. Wavestone UK office is in the heart of the city of London.
  • Note: Mandatory 2-3 days per week in Wavestone office / client site during probation
  • Diversity and Inclusion At Wavestone, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We have a strong global CSR agenda and an active Diversity & Inclusion committee with Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability Inclusion, Social Mobility and Anti-Racism networks. If you need flexibility, assistance, or an adjustment to our recruitment process due to a disability or impairment, please reach out to us to discuss this.