Senior Manager (Life, Pensions & Retail Investments)

TL;DR

Senior Manager (Life, Pensions & Retail Investments): Leading complex consulting engagements for financial institutions with an accent on strategy, operating model transformation, and business process optimization. Focus on driving business development, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality solutions within the wealth and retail investment sectors.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from London or Edinburgh, with a willingness to travel to client offices as required.

Company

hirify.global is a leading global consultancy specializing in the Asset Management, Wealth Management, and Insurance industries.

What you will do

• Lead complex client engagements from project design through to successful delivery.
• Define strategic approaches for operating models, business transformation, and process design.
• Act as a trusted advisor to C-Suite executives, articulating complex solutions to business problems.
• Manage and motivate project teams, supporting professional development and personal effectiveness.
• Drive business development efforts by communicating the firm's value proposition and building long-term client networks.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure high-quality deliverables within budget.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of proven experience in consulting or change projects within financial institutions or technology vendors.
• Deep understanding of distribution within the Life, Pensions, Retail Investments, and Wealth sectors.
• Significant experience with Target Operating Models, client onboarding, or back-office operations.
• Proven track record in business development and managing executive-level stakeholder relationships.
• Business language fluency in English.
• Strong academic background with a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent professional experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, nurturing environment that values diversity and inclusion.
• Entrepreneurial culture within an established firm, ensuring individual contributions are visible and valued.
• True meritocracy with no promotion quotas or time-at-level restrictions.
• Opportunities to work alongside industry-leading experts and develop deep domain expertise.