Principal Consultant – (Senior Manager) Finance Transformation

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential financial services consultancy seeking a Principal Consultant to lead finance transformation initiatives. In this senior role, you'll partner directly with CFOs, Treasurers, and C-suite executives to deliver strategic finance programmes that drive measurable business value.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering end-to-end finance transformation programmes spanning regulatory change (Basel, IFRS, PRA), finance technology implementations, process optimisation, and operating model redesign, identifying opportunities to leverage AI-enabled workflows and automation
• Partnering with senior finance leaders to implement finance strategies, strengthen controls, and optimise regulatory reporting including ICAAP, ILAAP, and Recovery and Resolution Planning
• Defining business requirements and managing project delivery across finance, treasury, and regulatory change initiatives, ensuring appropriate governance where AI-assisted tools are utilised
• Designing and implementing stress testing frameworks across credit, market, and liquidity risk to support regulatory compliance and strategic decision-making
• Collaborating with technology teams to embed digital, automation, and AI-enabled solutions into finance processes and operating models to improve efficiency

What We're Looking For

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Proven track record delivering finance transformation programmes within financial services or management consulting
• Strong understanding of finance operating models, accounting processes, regulatory change, and financial reporting
• Experience with finance technology implementations, including ERP platforms, subledgers, automation, and optimisation solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using approved AI tools to enhance analysis, productivity, and decision-making while maintaining sound professional judgement
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence audiences from project teams through to CFOs and executive leadership

Highly desirable:

• Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
• Familiarity with Basel, Solvency II, IFRS, SOX, PRA, or EBA regulatory requirements
• Experience delivering finance transformation programmes involving RPA, cloud technologies, AI-enabled solutions, or Generative AI within finance functions
• Business analysis or project management credentials such as Agile, PMI, or PRINCE2
• Experience supporting business development, proposition development, or client growth initiatives

How We Work with You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your application and conduct an initial screening conversation to understand your background and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Throughout the process, we'll keep you informed and provide guidance.

Please apply exclusively through Get A Job.ai. Do not contact the client directly, as this may disqualify your application.

This is a permanent position based in Scotland with hybrid working arrangements. Our client offers a collaborative consulting culture, continuous professional development, and the opportunity to deliver high-impact transformation programmes for tier-one financial institutions.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

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