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Associate Director - Financial Services (Banking) Major Programmes

London, England, GBFull-time£90k–£120k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Senior leadership role leading major transformation programmes across banking and financial services sectors, shaping strategy and delivering complex business and technology change.

Role type

Senior IC programme director (financial services transformation)

Builds

Large-scale transformation programmes and portfolios for UK Retail Banking, Global and Commercial Banking, and Building Societies

Domain

Financial Services / Banking / Technology Transformation

Required skills

Programme and portfolio management, Agile delivery methodologies, Digital and cloud transformation, Core banking transformation, Data transformation, Regulatory and financial crime transformation, Mergers and acquisitions integration, Executive stakeholder management, Commercial and contract management, Programme recovery and reshaping

Preferred skills

Thought leadership, Business strategy development, Inclusive leadership, Coaching diverse teams

Technologies

AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud-based ERP

Responsibilities

Lead and shape complex, large-scale transformation programmes and portfolios; Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders including C-suite executives; Lead multidisciplinary teams across clients, consulting teams and external delivery partners; Oversee programme mobilisation, delivery strategy, operating model design, governance and commercial structures; Provide leadership across programme delivery, controls, assurance, risk management and operational readiness; Lead programme recovery and transformation activities; Build and maintain long-standing client relationships; Lead business development activities including shaping proposals and winning new engagements; Mentor, coach and develop diverse teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC