Principal Consultant - Finance Transformation

About the role

Capco is recruiting Principal Consultants for its Finance Transformation capability within the Finance, Risk, Regulatory and Financial Crime practice. The role is based in Edinburgh or Glasgow on a hybrid basis and is permanent. You will help CFOs, Treasurers and senior finance leaders maximise the value of their finance and treasury functions through operating model redesign, process transformation and strategic technology delivery, using approved AI tools and responsible AI practices.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver finance transformation programmes covering regulatory change (Basel, IFRS, PRA), finance technology, process optimisation and operating model transformation, leveraging AI-enabled workflows and automation.
• Partner with CFOs, Treasurers and C-suite stakeholders to implement finance strategies, strengthen controls and optimise regulatory reporting such as ICAAP, ILAAP and Recovery and Resolution Planning (RRP).
• Define business requirements and manage end-to-end project delivery across finance, treasury and regulatory change initiatives, with appropriate governance where AI-assisted tools are used.
• Design and implement stress testing frameworks across credit, market and liquidity risk to support regulatory compliance and strategic decisions.
• Work with technology teams to embed digital, automation and AI-enabled solutions into finance processes, architecture and operating models.

Required profile

• Experience delivering finance transformation programmes in financial services or management consulting.
• Strong understanding of finance operating models, accounting processes, regulatory change and financial reporting.
• Experience with finance technology implementations such as ERP platforms, subledgers, automation and optimisation solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence project teams through to CFOs and executives.

Bonus points

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Familiarity with Basel, Solvency II, IFRS, SOX, PRA or EBA requirements.
• RPA, cloud, AI or Generative AI experience in finance, and business analysis or project management credentials (Agile, PMI, PRINCE2).
• Business development or client growth experience.

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus, pension, health, life and critical illness insurance.
• Mental health support, family-friendly leave and eight backup care sessions.
• Five weeks of annual leave, 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.