Location: London
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Requisition ID: 1698923
Role Purpose
As a Market Facing Director in WAM Technology Consulting, you will drive market growth, client relationships, and large‑scale transformation delivery across wealth and asset management clients.
You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and delivery, shaping complex transformation programmes (e.g. front‑office platforms, data/Aladdin ecosystems, operating model change), while building trusted relationships with C‑suite stakeholders.
This role combines:
- Market leadership and pipeline origination
- End‑to‑end transformation ownership (strategy → execution)
- Deep domain and technical authority in WAM platforms and architecture
The Opportunity
You will play a central role in building EY’s WAM Technology Consulting franchise, helping clients:
- Modernise investment platforms, data ecosystems, and operating models
- Navigate complex vendor/platform landscapes (e.g. Aladdin, front office, data platforms)
- Enable AI‑ready, scalable and resilient technology environments
You will work with leading asset managers, wealth managers, and investment platforms to deliver technology‑enabled transformation at scale
Your responsibilities
- Market leadership and Growth
- Build and sustain trusted C‑suite relationships (CIO, COO, CTO)
- Originate and shape complex deals and multi‑year transformation programmes
- Lead business development, pipeline growth and proposition development
- Elevate EY’s brand through thought leadership, industry engagement and client events
- Define target state architectures and transformation roadmaps
- Shape enterprise technology strategies and operating models
- Develop robust business cases and value propositions
- Advise on platform strategy (build vs buy, vendor selection, integration approach)
- Lead design of end‑to‑end WAM technology architectures, including:
- Front office / investment platforms (e.g. Aladdin ecosystem)
- Data platforms and analytics
- Integration patterns (APIs, event‑driven)
- Define interoperability, governance, and scalable solution design
Programme & Delivery Leadership
- Sponsor and oversee large, complex transformation programmes
- Act as the bridge between business and technology stakeholders
- Ensure alignment between:
- Core platform transformation and release cycles
- Assure risk, quality, controls and delivery outcomes
Practice & Capability Development
- Build and grow WAM Technology Consulting capability:
- Develop offerings, assets, and propositions
- Lead high‑performing teams and communities of practice
- Coach and mentor junior colleagues and future leaders
Skills & Experience – Required
- Proven track record delivering large‑scale technology transformation in WAM or Financial Services
- Deep expertise in investment / wealth platforms, data ecosystems, and architecture
- Strong commercial leadership experience:
- Deal shaping
- Delivery oversight
- Ability to operate at C‑suite level, influencing strategic and technology decisions
- Communication and storytelling
Domain Expertise
- Data & analytics
- Strong understanding of:
- Integration and architecture patterns
- Evolving industry landscape (AI, GenAI, cloud)
Ideally, you will also have
- Experience leading platform‑led transformation (vendor + bespoke integration) such as Blackrock Aladdin, State Street Alpha/Charles River, Simcorp Dimension, Bloomberg AIM, Factset, Finbourne, eFront, Aladdin Wealth, Avaloq, FNZ, SS&C, SECCL, SEI, Iress, Objectway and others
- Exposure to AI‑enabled operating models and data‑driven transformation
- Knowledge of regulatory and risk considerations in FS technology
- Experience building consulting propositions and growing practices
Success Measures (KPIs)
- Growth in qualified pipeline and win rates
- Strength of C‑suite client relationships
- Successful mobilisation and delivery of large programmes
- Adoption of standardised architecture patterns and solutions
- Contribution to practice growth and capability development
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development. Additionally we provide:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
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