Market Facing Director - Wealth & Asset Management Technology Consulting (WAM)

Market Facing Director - Wealth & Asset Management Technology Consulting (WAM) Role Purpose

As a Market Facing Director in WAM Technology Consulting, you will drive market growth, client relationships, and large-scale transformation delivery across wealth and asset management clients. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and delivery, shaping complex transformation programmes (e.g. front office platforms, data/Aladdin ecosystems, operating model change), while building trusted relationships with C suite stakeholders.

The Opportunity

• Modernise investment platforms, data ecosystems, and operating models
• Navigate complex vendor/platform landscapes (e.g. Aladdin, front office, data platforms)
• Enable AI ready, scalable and resilient technology environments

Your responsibilities 1. Market leadership and Growth

• Build and sustain trusted C suite relationships (CIO, COO, CTO)
• Originate and shape complex deals and multi year transformation programmes
• Lead business development, pipeline growth and proposition development
• Elevate EY's brand through thought leadership, industry engagement and client events

2. Technology Strategy & Transformation

• Define target state architectures and transformation roadmaps
• Shape enterprise technology strategies and operating models
• Develop robust business cases and value propositions
• Advise on platform strategy (build vs buy, vendor selection, integration approach)

3. Domain & Platform Architecture Leadership

• Lead design of end to end WAM technology architectures, including:
  • Front office / investment platforms (e.g. Aladdin ecosystem)
  • Data platforms and analytics
  • Integration patterns (APIs, event driven)
• Define interoperability, governance, and scalable solution design

4. Programme & Delivery Leadership

• Sponsor and oversee large, complex transformation programmes
• Act as the bridge between business and technology stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between:
  • Fast cycle digital initiatives
  • Core platform transformation and release cycles
• Assure risk, quality, controls and delivery outcomes

5. Practice & Capability Development

• Build and grow WAM Technology Consulting capability:
  • Develop offerings, assets, and propositions
  • Lead high performing teams and communities of practice
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues and future leaders

Skills & Experience - Required

• Proven track record delivering large scale technology transformation in WAM or Financial Services
• Deep expertise in investment / wealth platforms, data ecosystems, and architecture
• Strong commercial leadership experience:
  • Pipeline creation
  • Deal shaping
  • Delivery oversight
• Ability to operate at C suite level, influencing strategic and technology decisions
• Strong consulting skillset:
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication and storytelling
  • Problem structuring

Domain Expertise

• Wealth & Asset Management technology landscape:
  • Front office / portfolio management
  • Data & analytics
  • Platform transformation (e.g. Aladdin ecosystems, alternatives platforms)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Technology modernisation approaches
  • Integration and architecture patterns
  • Evolving industry landscape (AI, GenAI, cloud)

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience leading platform led transformation (vendor + bespoke integration) such as Blackrock Aladdin, State Street Alpha/Charles River, Simcorp Dimension, Bloomberg AIM, Factset, Finbourne, eFront, Aladdin Wealth, Avaloq, FNZ, SS&C, SECCL, SEI, Iress, Objectway and others
• Exposure to AI enabled operating models and data driven transformation
• Knowledge of regulatory and risk considerations in FS technology
• Experience building consulting propositions and growing practices

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Growth in qualified pipeline and win rates
• Strength of C suite client relationships
• Successful mobilisation and delivery of large programmes
• Adoption of standardised architecture patterns and solutions
• Contribution to practice growth and capability development

What working at EY offers

• Competitive remuneration package with performance rewards
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including flexible working and career development
• Support, coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

About EY

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and offer flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work life balance.