Job description

Director of Insights & Data Advisory (Financial Services)

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Director - Insights & Data Advisory (Financial Services)

Location: London

An international consulting practice is seeking an experienced Insights & Data (I&D) Advisory Lead to join its Financial Services team at Director level. This senior leadership role is ideal for a strategic data professional with deep expertise in financial services, proven consulting experience, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders at the highest level.

The Role

The Director will lead client engagements with Tier 1 financial institutions, designing and delivering enterprise-wide data strategies that drive transformation, mitigate regulatory risk, and unlock measurable business value. Acting as a trusted advisor to CDOs, CIOs, CROs, and CFOs, the successful candidate will combine business strategy expertise with a strong grasp of data governance, architecture, and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

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Serve as a senior advisor to executive stakeholders within major banks and financial institutions.
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Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex data transformation programmes.
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Develop and present compelling pitches, executive briefings, and board-level presentations.
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Define enterprise-wide data strategies aligned to business goals and regulatory requirements.
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Conduct maturity assessments, gap analyses, and design target operating models and roadmaps.
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Shape and implement data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA, DCAM), ownership models, and stewardship roles.
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Oversee initiatives in metadata management, data lineage, and cataloguing solutions.
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Support the development of pricing and commercial strategies for data-driven propositions.

Skills & Experience

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Strong experience in data advisory, strategy, or management.
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Experience in a consulting environemnt, with a strong focus on financial services clients.
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Deep knowledge of FS business models, regulatory frameworks, and industry data challenges.
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Proven success in delivering large-scale data transformation programmes.
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Strong understanding of data governance, architecture, and analytics platforms.
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Excellent communication, pitching, and board-level presentation skills.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to take a senior leadership position within a growing data advisory practice, working at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and regulatory change. The role offers exposure to high-profile transformation programmes, the opportunity to shape the future of data within Tier 1 financial institutions, and a platform to influence at the very highest level.

For more information on this exceptional opportunity, reach out to Marley Taylor at Tenth Revolution Group with your CV: m.taylor@tenthrevolution.comApply