Management Consultant - Regulatory Change

Joining Capco means joining an organisation that is committed to an inclusive working environment where you’re encouraged to #BeYourselfAtWork. We celebrate individuality and recognize that diversity and inclusion, in all forms, is critical to success. It’s important to us that we recruit and develop as diverse a range of talent as we can and we believe that everyone brings something different to the table – so we’d love to know what makes you different. Such differences may mean we need to make changes to our process to allow you the best possible platform to succeed, and we are happy to cater to any reasonable adjustments you may require. You will find the section to let us know of these at the bottom of your application form or you can mention it directly to your recruiter at any stage and they will be happy to help.

About Capco

Capco is a global technology and business consultancy, focused on the financial services sector. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an ever-changing industry.

We are:

• Experts in capital markets, banking and payments and wealth and asset management
• Deeply knowledgeable in financial services offering, including e.g. Sales & Trading, Finance, Risk & Treasury, Regulatory Reform, Post Trade etc.
• Committed to growing our business and hiring the best talent to help us get there
• Focused on maintaining our nimble, agile and entrepreneurial culture

Role Description

The opportunity is to join Capco’s growing Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation and Finance capability.  The role will entail working across all types of financial institutions in the market to support them navigate and deliver against key market objectives with a focus on Trade & Transaction Reporting and associated market regulations.

The types of projects we cover are:

• Supporting clients with regulatory change across impact assessments, implementation support, remediation, control framework & architecture assessments and regtech implementation focused on trade & transaction reporting (e.g. MiFID, EMIR, CSDR, SFTR, HKMA, MAS, CFTC etc)
• Compliance within regulatory obligations against tight deadlines
• Operating model reviews to assess positioning relative to market and cost optimisation initiatives
• Delivering on key business change initiatives

In order to support our clients, we need people who have a deep understanding of capital markets/investment banking coupled with strong change management experience and prior demonstrable success, either as a management consultant or within a change role in a financial services institution. 

This role allows you to deliver as part of a long-term strategic partnership with our clients, whilst developing within a forward thinking and entrepreneurial business.  

Skills & Expertise

• Experience in the capital markets domain with front-to-back knowledge of organisations (e.g., Front Office, Middle Office, Treasury, Risk – Operational/Market/Credit, Operations – including Cash & Collateral Management/Clearing & Settlement, Technology, Finance, and Compliance) and the ability to face off to key stakeholders with strong credibility.
• Key areas of product knowledge to include OTC derivatives, Fixed Income and Equities.
• An understanding of the key market, global and regulatory drivers shaping the industry and an ability to articulate these by way of opportunities for consulting firms to support the industry.
• Experience in delivery trade & transaction reporting changes (e.g. MiFID, EMIR, CSDR, SFTR, HKMA, MAS, CFTC etc)
• Experience gained in either consulting or industry with exposure to shaping and delivering significant programmes. Key areas of interest include regulatory-driven change, operating model analysis and design to support functional consolidation and integration, architecture simplification, business divestment and sourcing, new product/market strategies.
• Self-starter and strong team player.
• Strong interpersonal & written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mind-set.
• Demonstrable expertise in building and leveraging relationships to support growth.
• The ability to present to a wide range of stakeholder from AVP to senior MDs.

Other Expectations

• To balance client delivery and supporting development of new client opportunities or market propositions with the Capital Markets leadership team.

For senior level candidates

• Mentor and coach other members of the team.
• Solution development, showing a clear ability as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to enhance existing propositions, and develop new ones.
• People management, building a team of consultants with the right mix of grades, skills and experience to support client opportunities and projected growth.
• Develop and convert a pipeline of opportunities.
• Fulfil a key role in account and proposition development within Market Domains and Key Client Accounts, assisting senior management to increase revenue.
• Formulate propositions and solutions that meet client requirements in addition to managing and directing pursuit activity.
• Strong bid management abilities, with a proven ability to mentor and train Consultants.
• Drive thought leadership and client campaigns
• Build and maintain strong client relationships within the sector, leveraging proven industry content and delivery capability.

Why Join Capco?

You will work on engaging projects with some of the largest banks in the world, on projects addressing our clients biggest challenges.

We offer:

• A work culture focused on innovation and building lasting value for our clients
• and employees
• Ongoing learning opportunities to help you acquire new skills or deepen
• existing expertise
• A flat, non-hierarchical structure that will enable you to work with senior partners
• and directly with clients
• A diverse, inclusive, meritocratic culture