AWM Core Platform Managing Director

An MD is required to build out and lead our AWM Core Platform team, building a team of leading practitioners, that covers core platforms, outsourcing, data solutions, and the increasing impact of AI; defining our GTM strategy, originating and converting market demand, leading and inspiring our teams.

This leader will play a pivotal role in shaping market strategy, driving client transformation, and building high-performing teams that deliver sustained outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Market Leadership and Growth

Lead relationship development across the AWM sector, engaging senior executives and shaping front‑to‑back transformation agendas.

Drive market growth through identifying client needs and originating opportunities across Aladdin integration, operating model redesign and end‑to‑end investment operations.

• Client Delivery and Technology Expertise

Oversee complex operational and technology transformation programmes, including ALPHA, Aladdin & Simpcorp One implementations, middle‑ and back‑office outsourcing, and core investment platform modernisation.

Apply deep expertise across AWM operating models, investment ecosystems and adjacent platforms to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, cost and regulatory readiness.

• People and Team Leadership

Develop and lead multidisciplinary consulting teams, supporting recruitment, mentoring and capability building across the Aladdin and wider front‑to‑back transformation offering.

Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture focused on delivery excellence and sustained client impact.

• Strategic and Commercial Leadership

Shape PwC’s AWM consulting strategy by developing propositions that address emerging market challenges and regulatory pressures.

Achieve sales targets for Aladdin‑related work and broader AWM transformation opportunities, contributing to sustained growth of the practice.

• Thought Leadership and Market Presence

Maintain a strong external profile through thought leadership, market engagement and industry contribution across AWM transformation themes.

Demonstrate credibility through hand on delivery of high‑impact work, including large‑scale operating model redesigns, investment platform implementations and global fund builds.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Track record of consulting related sales within the AWM industry gained from having worked in a similar Consulting organisation rather than Industry or Vendor side

Demonstrated ability to advise and influence C-Suite clients - becoming a truly ‘trusted advisor’

Experience of having led the development (recruitment, training, mentoring, proposition development etc.) of similar professional service organisations

Safe delivery - ability to lead both UK and global teams of OM’s, BA’s, design, data and solution architects through the complex multi year lifecycle.

Proven vendor relationships and track record in Asset Management technologies and implementation experience with all of the key ones (e.g. Aladdin, ALPHA, Simpcorp)

Proven vendor relationships, track record and knowledge of the core Middle Office providers (State Street RKS/ADS, NT IOO, BNY Encore/DataVault

Knowledge of Asset Servicer Platforms (multifonds etc.) is beneficial but not essential

Deep understanding of the end to end AM operating model, as well as experience with process improvement

Strong front to back functional and operational understanding of the role of all of the key players in the AWM value chain and across the lifecycle of a trade

Knowledge of the asset classes and products that our clients typically invest in (Equities, FI, Derivatives, PE, Real Estate, etc…)

Familiarity with other key systems and infrastructure used by AWM businesses across their front to back investment processes

Commercial management - experience of forecasting and managing a P&L

Thought leadership - visionary in chosen domain, which is evidenced through followship, publicly available presentations and seminars.

Experience and Attributes

Significant experience gained within this space from a recognised consulting firm similar to PWC

Deep understanding of the AWM sector, key trends and its transformation agenda.

Demonstrated ability to build trusted executive relationships and lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen and delivery excellence.

A collaborative leader who embodies PwC’s values of care, integrity, reimagination and working together

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Benefits Realization Management, Business Case Development, Business Communications, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Continuous Process Improvement, Creativity, Cross-Functional Team Coordination, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Exemplary Leadership, Goal Alignment, Inclusion, Influence, Innovation, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Oracle Business Process Management {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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