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We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists, with deep expertise across consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

• Take a pivotal role in shaping and delivering transformative engagements across Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) and Financial Services, where your expertise drives real, sustainable change.
• Shape your own path in a dynamic environment, with autonomy and impact, and opportunities to grow your consulting career amid industry leaders.
• Be at the forefront of redefining operational effectiveness and future capability for leading WAM organisations.
• Work within an inclusive, expert Financial Services team—collaborating with peers, receiving mentoring, and sharing insights to tackle complex, high‑impact programmes.

What you can expect

• Lead the delivery of transformation management office and programme execution for WAM and wider financial services clients; shape transformation strategies and ensure effective implementation.
• Drive complex programme and project management, including multi‑disciplinary change initiatives such as operating model design, regulatory change, digital transformation, and cost optimisation.
• Build and sustain trusted client relationships, identify new opportunities, and lead business development initiatives.
• Shape and launch new service propositions within the WAM space.
• Guide and coach teams through all stages of large‑scale change, ensuring deliverables meet exceptional standards.
• Influence senior stakeholders, facilitating consensus on key programme decisions and future‑state architectures.
• Drive innovation within consulting delivery, helping PA and clients stay ahead of market trends and regulatory developments.
• Benefit from ongoing learning, certifications, and professional growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex transformation, programme, and project management initiatives within Wealth & Asset Management or broader financial services.
• Deep knowledge of WAM client needs, market trends, operating model challenges, and evolving regulatory and digital landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to translate client challenges into structured transformation programmes.
• Track record of selling and delivering professional consulting services, building and expanding client relationships across senior stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in fast‑paced, complex environments, with focus on delivery assurance, governance, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Agile or other project delivery credentials are advantageous.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and bringing sector‑leading solutions to market.

Assessment Process

• Introductory call with a senior Talent Acquisition Partner.
• Round 1: Three competency‑based interviews with team members.
• Final Round: Business plan presentation to PA leaders.

Life at PA encompasses our people’s experience, giving them access to unique growth opportunities and purpose‑led work. Our purpose guides how we work with clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the world’s most complex challenges. We value human difference and diverse mindsets, fostering a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks potential. Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward, and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other distinguishing characteristic. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Hybrid Working

Our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week, with the actual number varying by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on client site.

Adjustments or accommodations

Should you need adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us.