AI Programme Manager - Wealth & Asset Management

AI Programme Manager

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Wealth & Asset Management | Type: Permanent

Lead AI transformation programmes that are reshaping the future of Wealth & Asset Management

Please note we WAM experience is essential for this role

The Role

Join Capco’s Wealth & Asset Management practice as an AI Programme Manager, helping some of the industry's leading wealth managers, private banks, asset managers, investment platforms, and retirement providers accelerate their AI transformation journeys.

As AI continues to reshape how firms engage clients, support advisers, manage investments, and optimise operations, organisations are seeking experienced leaders who can translate ambition into sustainable delivery. This role combines programme leadership, strategic consulting, governance, stakeholder management, and AI-enabled transformation to help clients realise measurable value from emerging technologies.

You will lead complex programmes spanning business, operations, technology, data, risk, compliance, and product teams, ensuring AI initiatives are effectively governed, aligned to strategic objectives, and delivered successfully within highly regulated environments. Working closely with senior client stakeholders and multidisciplinary delivery teams, you will oversee programme roadmaps, governance frameworks, delivery execution, risk management, and organisational adoption.

This is also an AI-infused delivery role. You will be encouraged to explore how approved AI tools can enhance programme delivery, improve decision-making, and increase efficiency, while ensuring human judgement, accountability, and appropriate governance remain at the centre of delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of complex AI, Generative AI, and emerging AI transformation programmes across Wealth & Asset Management organisations, overseeing governance, planning, reporting, risk management, and successful programme execution.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across investments, distribution, adviser services, client operations, technology, risk, compliance, and product teams to define delivery roadmaps and implement AI-enabled capabilities that deliver measurable business value.

• Drive programme governance, KPI tracking, benefits realisation, and executive reporting across multiple workstreams, ensuring initiatives remain strategically aligned and commercially focused.

• Support the integration of responsible AI, regulatory, risk, and governance considerations into programme delivery, ensuring appropriate controls, oversight, and compliance frameworks are embedded throughout the transformation lifecycle.

• Contribute to Capco’s continued growth through client relationship management, mentoring, thought leadership, proposition development, and the sharing of practical AI transformation insights across the Wealth & Asset Management sector.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience leading large-scale business, technology, or transformation programmes within Wealth & Asset Management, including asset managers, wealth managers, private banks, investment platforms, pensions providers, or related financial services organisations.

• Strong understanding of programme management disciplines, governance frameworks, Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies, and enterprise transformation within regulated environments.

• Knowledge of AI technologies, including Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI-enabled automation, and emerging AI capabilities, alongside an understanding of their practical application across Wealth & Asset Management businesses.

• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into executable delivery plans, practical AI use cases, and measurable outcomes.

• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, combined with a curiosity for emerging technologies and responsible innovation.

Bonus Points For

• Previous consulting experience within a professional services or advisory environment.

• Experience supporting AI governance, model risk management, responsible AI, or regulatory compliance initiatives.

• Knowledge of Wealth & Asset Management operating models, investment operations, adviser platforms, client servicing, or distribution functions.

• Experience delivering enterprise AI adoption programmes that have progressed beyond pilot phases into scaled implementation.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, enterprise AI ecosystems, workflow automation platforms, or AI-enabled productivity solutions.

Why Join Capco

• Lead high-impact AI transformation programmes for some of the world's leading Wealth & Asset Management organisations.

• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture where ideas and innovation are encouraged.

• Access continuous learning, leadership development, industry certifications, and dedicated career coaching.

• Help shape the future of AI adoption, governance, and transformation across the Wealth & Asset Management industry.

• Join a team combining deep industry expertise with a people-first approach to consulting and delivery.

Benefits

• 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, and e-learning. Plus, a Business Coach assigned from Day One to support your development and career growth.

• 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 making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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