Senior Consultant – Asset Management

Senior Consultant – Asset Management - Consulting Advisory

We are seeking a motivated Consultant/Sr. Consultant to join our expanding Consulting team. The role offers a chance to contribute to and support a variety of client engagements, helping drive project team success within the Asset and Project management space. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in Asset management within Financial Services sector, helping them optimise asset management processes and improve operational efficiency to drive impactful change across the industry.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver and manage projects across a range of key areas.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with key asset management regulations such as SEC rules, MiFID II, or equivalent regional compliance standards.
• Stay up-to-date with trends and regulatory changes in asset management and financial services.
• Understand asset management, banking and financial needs and recommend suitable solutions to meet these needs, providing an exceptional client experience in line with their requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Prepare comprehensive project documentation including, but not limited to, Project Plans, Reports, RAID Logs, Status Updates, etc.
• Participate in workshops, interviews, and data collection exercises with clients.
• Support Senior Management in overseeing and executing project delivery.
• Identify growth opportunities and support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations.
• Facilitate workshops to define project scopes and business requirements, ensuring outcomes are documented and shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Support and drive business development initiatives including the preparation of proposals and tenders for new client opportunities.
• Work with colleagues to ensure data integrity and regulatory alignment in business development efforts.

Education and Certifications

A third level degree, with a strong academic record.

• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in asset management, financial services, or related consulting roles.
• Strong understanding of asset management operations, products, and regulatory environment.
• Analytical mindset with good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with project management tools or methodologies is a plus.

Skills and Competencies

• Project / Programme Management experience delivering high-quality projects with prior experience in a Consulting firm or a professional services environment highly desirable.
• Broad industry experiences spanning sectors including Financial Services and particularly the Asset Management Industry (asset / investment managers, securities services etc.).
• Proven track record of successfully supporting end-to-end projects across all stages of the project life cycle.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with a commitment to professional and client service excellence and developing effective working relationships.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in supporting Business Development initiatives including crafting and responding to client proposals would be favourable.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• A creative, problem-solving mindset and initiative-driven approach.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda. We continue to build and develop our ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Reward and benefits

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Professional Services

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