Overview
We are partnering with a leading consulting firm seeking a Manager to join its Investment Management Strategy practice.
This team advises asset managers, wealth managers, alternative investment firms, private markets organisations, and other financial institutions on growth strategy, operating model transformation, commercial strategy, organisational effectiveness, and enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives.
This is an opportunity to work directly with executive leadership teams, helping clients navigate industry disruption, changing investor demands, technology innovation, and evolving competitive dynamics.
Responsibilities
- Advise senior executives on strategic business priorities and transformation initiatives
- Lead strategy engagements across growth, commercial, product, and operating model strategy
- Conduct market assessments, competitive analysis, and strategic planning exercises
- Develop business cases, transformation roadmaps, and executive-level recommendations
- Support clients through operating model redesign and business transformation programmes
- Analyse financial, operational, customer, and market data to identify strategic opportunities
- Facilitate executive workshops and stakeholder discussions
- Build trusted relationships with senior client leaders
- Contribute to business development, proposals, and thought leadership initiatives
- Lead and mentor consulting teams across multiple client engagements
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience within management consulting, corporate strategy, or investment management strategy
- Experience advising asset managers, wealth managers, private markets firms, hedge funds, or other financial institutions
- Strong understanding of investment management business models and industry dynamics
- Experience developing growth strategies, operating model strategies, or enterprise transformation initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing project teams and client relationships
- Excellent communication and executive presentation capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree required
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Asset Management
- Wealth Management
- Private Markets
- Alternative Investments
- Growth Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Commercial Strategy
- Distribution Strategy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Enterprise Transformation
- Operating Model Design
- Digital Transformation
- Data & Analytics
- Organisational Effectiveness
MBA or advanced business qualification is advantageous.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead project teams and strategic workstreams
- Coach and mentor junior consultants
- Support client relationship development
- Contribute to practice growth and business development activities
- Drive quality and successful project delivery
Personal Attributes
- Strategic and commercially minded
- Strong executive presence
- Excellent stakeholder management capabilities
- Collaborative leadership style
- Structured and analytical thinker
- Entrepreneurial and results-oriented
- Passion for the investment management industry
What’s on Offer
- Exposure to leading asset and wealth management organisations
- Direct interaction with C-suite and executive leadership teams
- High-impact strategy and transformation engagements
- Significant career progression opportunities
- Collaborative and high-performing consulting environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits package