Senior Delivery Lead FS

Lead Innovative Digital and Operational Transformation Projects in Financial Services

As a Delivery Lead at Accenture Financial Services – Technology, specializing in Asset Management and Capital Markets, you will lead innovative digital and operational transformation projects for the world’s leading investment managers, pension funds, custodians, and institutional investors.

You will orchestrate complex change programs across the front, middle, and back office, involving emerging technologies such as cloud-native portfolio management platforms, ESG and alternative data integration, OMS/EMS modernization, and regulatory tech (e.g., DORA, SFDR, MiFID II). Your expertise will help clients navigate market shifts, regulatory complexity, and evolving investor expectations.

Who we are

We provide a powerful range of capabilities that can be tailored to our client’s most complex business needs through unmatched industry experience, leading technologies from our ecosystem partners and startups, and the largest delivery network in the world. With over 100 innovation hubs deployed around the world, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale so they can outpace their peers. You will bring innovation, intelligence, and industry experience together with the newest technologies to help clients innovate at scale and transform their businesses.

Technology is one of five services that make up one Accenture – the others are Strategy & Consulting, Operations, Song and Industry X.

To guide our clients through complex transformation programs and support them to become high performing organizations we need delivery leaders like you. Are you ready for the next step in your career and work side-by-side with highly motivated colleagues to shape and deliver innovative solutions?

Your main responsibilities as a Delivery Lead at Accenture

Delivery

• Plan, execute, and oversee large-scale delivery programs across investment lifecycle processes (e.g., trading, settlement, performance, compliance, and reporting).
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic outcomes, particularly in data-driven, regulatory, and technology-driven transformations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks, especially those related to third-party platforms (e.g., BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp, MarkitWire, DTCC).
• Build and lead cross-functional, multi-geography teams with specialized skills in asset servicing, market data integration, or capital markets infrastructure.

Stakeholder alignment

• Act as a strategic technology partner to asset managers, custodians, and institutional investors, aligning delivery with business goals (e.g., cost efficiency, risk mitigation, ESG transparency).
• Build strong working relationships across investment, risk, operations, IT, and compliance departments.
• Navigate multi-stakeholder environments, including regulators and vendor platforms (e.g., Murex, FlexTrade, Thinkfolio).

Communication

• Lead communication across global stakeholders on progress, blockers, KPIs, and delivery value.
• Translate complex technical roadmaps into business language relevant to portfolio managers, risk officers, and operational heads.
• Negotiate and align delivery scope with clients and third parties (e.g., custodians, software vendors, data providers).

Leadership

• Motivate and lead high-performing teams focused on financial services transformation, particularly in capital markets infrastructure and asset management operations.
• Solve challenges in data governance, legacy system migration, performance attribution, or client reporting using structured analysis and innovative technology approaches.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and compliance-conscious delivery.

Qualification

Furthermore

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, IT, or related fields.
• 5+ years of project management or delivery leadership experience in Asset Management, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, or Custodian Banking.
• Deep understanding of investment lifecycle, market infrastructure, and industry platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, State Street, JPMorgan custody systems).
• Experience delivering technology programs involving cloud adoption, data architecture, ESG integration, regulatory compliance, or OMS/EMS modernization.

Bonus points if you have

• Hands-on experience with investment platforms such as SimCorp Dimension, Aladdin, Murex, Thinkfolio, FundConnect, or TriOptima.
• Solid grasp of regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, SFDR, DORA, IORP II) and their impact on investment operations and data.
• Background in quant, analytics, or data science within capital markets or institutional investing.
• Strong understanding of post-trade operations, reconciliation, and reporting standards.

What’s in it for you?

Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:

• Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust
• Embrace a sustainable growth mindset
• Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.
• Lead and transform our clients with technology
• Connect with our global network of over 740,000 colleagues.

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:

• Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops;
• Flexible working hours (4x9) & work location, FlexMoment leave of absence program (50% paid leave of absence for 3 months) and FlexDay; a flexible day you can take off to celebrate what matters to you – from EidalFitr to a birthday;
• 26 vacation days per year;
• Paid transport (budget for electric bicycle or car, NS-Business card);
• A laptop and smartphone with resources to create a pleasant home workplace;
• Pension scheme, Accenture shares, annual bonus, collective health insurance scheme;
• Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties.

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About Accenture

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We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.

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