Company Description

Wavestone is a leading global transformation consulting firm known for navigating critical challenges and driving sustainable growth. We aim to deliver lasting change that positively impacts customers, communities, and society. Our journey is defined by a true team spirit, where support, encouragement, and motivation are the keystones of our collaborative environment.

By joining forces with Q_PERIOR (a consulting leader in the Germany-Switzerland-Austria region) in 2023, we aim to be the most trusted partner to our clients for their critical transformations. Drawing on more than 5,500 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia, we seamlessly combine first-class sector expertise with a 360° transformation portfolio of high-value consulting services.

Wavestone UK now boasts a team of over 200 employees, with ambitions to rapidly grow in the coming years. Our services span cybersecurity, business and digital transformation, operational improvement, and IT consulting. We exist to provide end-to-end expert advice to clients across industries, with a particular focus on Financial Services and Life Sciences helping them to positively transform to become modern, innovative organizations that thrive in a sustainable way.

Our commitment to excellence is underscored by recognition we have received in the UK’s Great Places to Work accreditation process and we are proudly ranked in the Forbes World's Best Management Consulting Firms 2023 List.

Dedicated to diversity and inclusivity, Wavestone fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our core values—integrity, client-centricity, teamwork, and innovation—shape the foundation of our corporate culture.

Join us for a rewarding career in management consulting, offering competitive compensation, continuous learning, and ample opportunities for professional growth.

For more information, visit www.wavestone.com and become part of our journey to shape a positive and impactful future.

Job Description

Wavestone UK are seeking to hire an Insurance – CIO Advisory industry leader.

Becoming part of the UK team will present new opportunities for you to make a positive impact as we embark on securing major international accounts to support our growth in international markets. This will mean working with our FTSE100 clients on a wide range of advisory projects, bringing deep business and technology expertise to help address opportunities and challenges across their organisations.
 

Your role as a Senior Manager or Associate Partner – CIO Advisory [Insurance] means being a key player in the development of the UK practice in terms of:

• Deep Industry Expertise and Experience: Proven track record in transformation Insurance organisations through leveraging Technology to drive operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
   
• Business Development: Play a key sales role, driving complex business proposals and contributing significantly to account development. Drive challenging deal wins and sales growth by expanding networks and mobilizing skilled stakeholders. Demonstrate cutting-edge expertise on a topic, being able to make a difference when selling, enrich value proposition, anticipate trends and clients’ needs.
   
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients in the technology and insurance sector. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this role:

• Solid foundations in consulting skills with minimum 10-15 years’ experience in external client-facing consulting or equivalent role (IT, management, or technology advisory focused) 
• Proven track record of selling consulting services (account planning, pitches, proposals, value proposition development)
• Solid network of contacts within the technology and insurance industry
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization, experience in managing and leading teams, developing and coaching junior members of staff
• Proven background leading strategic Transformation Programmes and strong acumen enhancing advisory credibility

Additional Information

Our commitment: Wavestone values and Positive Way

• Elevate client satisfaction by impacting high-growth business across US, UK, and Europe. Shape culture, enhance value propositions, and foster business development.
• Nurture employee growth with Wavestone horizon career path, competitive compensation, transparent salary policy, tailored training, and internal mobility.
• Embrace a collective mindset within a barrier-free, collaborative team. Engage in vibrant people culture through regular events, meetings, and committees.
• Experience ethical responsibility with flexible work options, strong CSR commitment, and a culture promoting work-life balance and time-off.

Benefits

• Income protection insurance, 5% company pension, private health and dental cover, life insurance, company share scheme and additional flexible benefits you can select from such as additional holidays, subsidized gym, subscriptions to wellbeing apps or Netflix
• 25 days annual leave + 1 week off for your wedding / civil ceremony!
   

Travel and Location

• Employees are not required to work in a Wavestone office on a full-time basis but are required to commute to the office, when necessary, which is in the heart of the city of London. 
   
• Note: Mandatory 2-3 days per week in Wavestone office / client site during probation 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wavestone, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We have a strong global CSR agenda and an active Diversity & Inclusion committee with Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability Inclusion and Anti-Racism networks.

If you need flexibility, assistance, or an adjustment to our recruitment process due to a disability or impairment, you may reach out to us to discuss this.