Job Description

You will be expected to oversee on the delivery of key client work items such as leading projects or work streams as well as owning key deliverables.
It is also expected that you will manage more junior members of the team as part of project delivery. You will be an example to more junior members of staff who will look to you for advice, guidance and development support.
You will also be required to support Directors and Partners with business development activity such as helping with proposition development, proposals, RFP responses and pipeline management.
In addition to supporting the build out of the client proposition for technology, you will also be expected to support the development of the practice in a broader sense, such as through the development and nurturing of junior talent, training, internal initiatives and contribution to the positive culture and supportive working environment.

Responsibilities

Management and delivery of challenging, complex client engagements to ensure quality and value to our clients by:

• Understanding their business challenges and the threats they face
• Helping them navigate the increasingly regulatory environment
• Application of governance, delivery frameworks and operating models
• Developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge, as well as managing the performance and development of other team members
• Upholding KPMG’s values by acting with integrity
• Building and managing stakeholder relationships
• Project managing engagements to deliver high quality work in a timely manner to include: scoping / financial management (budgeting) / engagement and risk management / production and review of deliverables.
• Supporting sales activities such as proposal development and client presentations.
• Contributing to practice management, e.g. knowledge sharing, training, proposition development, and knowledge management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Professional experience in Wealth and Asset management consulting
• Ideally direct industry experience from a top asset manager
• Good understanding of the operational and technological challenges associated with WAM businesses
• A track record within the Wealth & Asset Management industry with a sound understanding of the industry trends, key themes and challenges
• Ability to lead large scale technology transformation programmes
• Proven expertise in Project Management and delivery of projects on time, within scope and of high quality
• Understanding of a wide range of information security and IT methodologies, principles, technologies and techniques.
• Ability to develop excellent relationships both internally and with clients at a senior level.
• Proven ability to analyze problems, identify core issues and recommend appropriate solutions
• Proven ability to lead work at sustained levels of high intensity and inspire drive and confidence in others.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), negotiation and project management skills
• A genuine interest and desire to work in the WAM technology sector and a strong desire to develop knowledge and skill sets
• An ability to contribute to a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment which respects and recognizes all members of the team
• A good understanding of technology platforms across WAM (ideally Charles River, BlackRock Solutions, Simcorp or other core vendors)
• Experience in Business Architecture, vendor selections or implementations
• University Degree
• Industry qualifications preferred (e.g. CFA, IMC, CAIA)