Data & AI Strategy Consultant - Manager / Senior Manager

About the role

Capco is hiring a Manager or Senior Manager for its Data Strategy & Advisory team in London (hybrid). The role shapes enterprise-level AI and data strategies for leading financial institutions, guiding clients toward AI-driven competitive advantage while balancing innovation with governance and measurable business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with C-suite clients to define strategic AI ambitions and align data and AI capabilities with business priorities.
• Advise clients on responsibly adopting emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Agentic AI and intelligent automation.
• Define enterprise data and AI strategies, identify high-value use cases and turn them into roadmaps that balance opportunity, risk, governance and readiness.
• Run executive workshops and visioning sessions, build board-level narratives and investment cases, and use approved AI tools to support analysis.
• Work with Engineering, Architecture, Risk, Product, Innovation and Data teams so recommendations are actionable and aligned with responsible AI principles.
• Contribute to Capco's view of AI in financial services, lead business development conversations, shape proposals and mentor colleagues.
• Develop strategy methodologies, accelerators and reusable assets.

Required profile

• 5+ years in strategy consulting, digital transformation or corporate innovation, ideally in Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data and AI strategy, including Generative AI, AI operating models, responsible AI, ethics and governance.
• Ability to present to executives, influence senior stakeholders and run workshops that drive strategic decisions.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity with a collaborative, outcome-focused approach.

Bonus points

• Financial services consulting experience (banking, insurance, asset management).
• Familiarity with AI regulation (e.g. EU AI Act), AI governance, model risk management or responsible AI frameworks.
• Strategic understanding of data platforms and AI technologies.
• Mentoring, methodology development or business development experience in AI, data or digital transformation.

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus, pension, health, life and critical illness insurance.
• Access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
• Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and paid leave for other family and health reasons.
• 8 complimentary backup care sessions and 5 weeks of annual leave.
• Minimum 40 hours of training per year and a Business Coach from day one.
• Gympass, travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work and dental insurance.