Finance Transformation - Principal Consultant

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: FRRF – Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation & Finance Transformation | Type: Permanent

Empower finance leadership through strategic transformation

The Role
Capco is looking for Principal Consultants to join our growing Finance Transformation team within the FRRF practice. You will play a key role in helping CFOs, Treasurers, and senior finance leaders optimise the value of their finance and treasury functions through operating model redesign, process transformation and optimisation, and strategic technology delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver finance transformation programmes, from regulatory change (e.g. Basel, IFRS, PRA) to finance IT, process optimisation, and operating model transformation.

• Work with CFOs and C-suite stakeholders to implement finance strategy, improve controls, and streamline reporting (e.g. ICAAP, ILAAP, RRP).

• Define requirements and manage full project lifecycle across finance, treasury, and regulatory change.

• Design and embed stress testing frameworks across credit, market, and liquidity risk to support regulatory and strategic planning.

• Collaborate with technology teams to embed digital tools into finance process automation, optimisation, and architecture.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience delivering finance transformation in financial services or consulting.

• Practical knowledge of regulatory change, accounting processes, and financial reporting.

• Understanding of finance operating models, controls, and the interface with risk, tax, and compliance.

• Experience with finance technology implementations (e.g. ERP, subledgers, automation and optimisation tools).

• Track record engaging stakeholders at all levels, from project leads to C-suite executives.

Bonus Points For

• Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

• Familiarity with Basel, Solvency II, IFRS, SOX, PRA or EBA requirements.

• Prior experience with digital tools (RPA, Gen AI, cloud) in finance process change projects.

• Strong business analysis or project management credentials (Agile, PMI, Prince2).

• For senior candidates: business development, leadership, and client campaign delivery.

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.

• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.

• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.

• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.

• Help shape the future of finance transformation, process optimisation, and innovation across FS & Energy.

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick, workshops, certifications, e-learning for your growth, your way. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know - we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues.

 

 

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