Managing Consultant - FS - Data Science and AI

Managing Consultant - FS - Data Science and AI

Full-time

What you can expect

• Be part of our management team, helping shape and launch new data science propositions while driving strategic business growth across data strategy, governance, engineering, analytics and AI.
• Lead business development initiatives—building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high‑impact solutions.
• Help clients structure their thinking to identify key requirements, challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving data and analytics landscape.
• Support your team’s growth through coaching, knowledge‑sharing, and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
• Contribute to thought leadership and market offerings that position PA at the forefront of digital and data innovation in financial services.

Essential requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data, analytics and AI consulting, strategy and/or transformation.
• An established network of senior stakeholders in the Financial Services industry, with a proven ability to build and grow long‑term client partnerships.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and delivering complex, high‑value programmes.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of developing and selling consulting propositions.
• Deep understanding of Financial Services technology landscapes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

Assessment process

• Introductory call with one of our senior Talent Acquisition partners to explore your background, the opportunity and PA.
• Round 1: 3 competency interviews, allowing you to meet different members of PA.
• Final Round: Business plan presentation with PA leaders – you will be given guidance and time to prepare in advance.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

Equal Employment Opportunity

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to age, background, disability, religious or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political belief, veteran status or any other characteristic. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Hybrid Working

Our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on client site.

Adjustments or accommodations

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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