Principal Consultant - Finance Transformation

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: FRRF – Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation & Finance Transformation | Type: Permanent

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  Deliver finance transformation programmes, from regulatory change (e.g. Basel, IFRS, PRA) to finance IT, process optimisation, and operating model transformation.

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  Work with CFOs and C-suite stakeholders to implement finance strategy, improve controls, and streamline reporting (e.g. ICAAP, ILAAP, RRP).

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  Define requirements and manage full project lifecycle across finance, treasury, and regulatory change.

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  Design and embed stress testing frameworks across credit, market, and liquidity risk to support regulatory and strategic planning.

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  Collaborate with technology teams to embed digital tools into finance process automation, optimisation, and architecture.

• Experience delivering finance transformation in financial services or consulting.

• Practical knowledge of regulatory change, accounting processes, and financial reporting.

• Understanding of finance operating models, controls, and the interface with risk, tax, and compliance.

• Experience with finance technology implementations (e.g. ERP, subledgers, automation and optimisation tools).

• Track record engaging stakeholders at all levels, from project leads to C-suite executives.

• Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

• Familiarity with Basel, Solvency II, IFRS, SOX, PRA or EBA requirements.

• Prior experience with digital tools (RPA, Gen AI, cloud) in finance process change projects.

• Strong business analysis or project management credentials (Agile, PMI, Prince2).

• For senior candidates: business development, leadership, and client campaign delivery.