Senior Vice President – Financial Services Advisory

Overview

In this role, you lead large, cross-functional engagements that design target-state technology and operating models for financial services clients. You will shape strategy for payments, core platforms, data, and infrastructure, and drive end-to-end transformations and due diligence efforts. You collaborate with senior clients to bridge technology and business, delivering measurable value and practical roadmaps. The position supports a hybrid London-based setup with client travel as needed and emphasizes inclusion and authentic leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• health benefits
• time-off policies
• financial and retirement benefits
• flexible options (hybrid)
• inclusive environment

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and operating model design for retail FS, including governance and capability design
• Shape payments and open banking strategy, with go-to-market plans for new products
• Define target architecture and transformation roadmaps for core banking, payments, wealth, and insurance platforms
• Drive cost reduction, outsourcing, and end-to-end transformation programmes
• Oversee platform/rationalisation, re-platforming, and legacy modernisation efforts
• Conduct commercial/tech due diligence, carve-outs, and merger integration
• Leverage customer analytics and AI-enabled decision-making for fraud, risk, or growth
• Provide IT crisis management, interim leadership, and project turnaround for FS clients
• Define target-state solutions, transition strategies, and risk assessment in collaboration with senior stakeholders
• Bridge technology and business to deliver measurable outcomes

Key requirements

• Consulting background in financial services
• T-shaped profile with FS subsector depth and breadth across multiple FS domains
• Proven Enterprise Architect with experience designing enterprise-wide tech solutions for financial institutions
• Experience in payments, fintech, or digital financial services strategy
• Strong understanding of software delivery, infrastructure, operations, and governance
• Experience with rapid digital diagnostics, maturity assessments, and pragmatic roadmaps
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills with senior non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and financial literacy
• Willingness to travel and work hybrid in office/remote settings

• communication
• leadership
• problem-solving
• Enterprise Architecture
• payments/fintech/digital financial services
• data analytics and AI applications in FS

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