AI Strategy & Transformation – Managing Principal

Capco is hiring an AI Strategy & Transformation – Managing Principal in London, United Kingdom. Level rates it ; you can apply on Capco.

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AI Strategy & Transformation – Managing Principal

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Data & Analytics | Type: Permanent

Shape the Future of AI Strategy for the World's Leading Financial Institutions

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Managing Principal to join Capco's AI Strategy & Transformation practice. In this senior leadership role, you'll partner with C-suite executives across leading financial institutions to define AI strategies, shape enterprise transformation agendas and deliver measurable business value through responsible AI adoption.

You'll combine strategic advisory expertise, commercial leadership and transformation delivery to help clients scale AI capabilities, establish effective operating models and realize long-term value from AI investments. Alongside leading major client engagements, you'll play a key role in growing Capco's AI Strategy & Advisory capability, developing our people and expanding our market presence.

What You'll Do

Lead enterprise AI strategy engagements, defining transformation roadmaps, operating models, governance frameworks and investment priorities.
Advise senior executives on AI adoption, business transformation, Responsible AI and value realization across complex Financial Services organizations.
Lead large-scale AI transformation programmes while building trusted client relationships and delivering measurable commercial outcomes.
Drive business growth by shaping new client opportunities, developing propositions and contributing to AI thought leadership.
Coach and develop consulting teams while strengthening Capco's AI Strategy & Advisory capability across the business.

What We're Looking For

Extensive consulting or advisory experience delivering AI, digital or enterprise transformation within Financial Services.
Proven experience advising C-suite stakeholders and leading complex strategic transformation programmes from strategy through implementation.
Strong expertise in AI strategy, governance, operating models, business case development and value realization.
Commercially minded with experience developing client relationships, winning consulting engagements and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Outstanding communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for executive audiences.

Bonus Points For

Expertise in Responsible AI, AI Governance, AI Operating Models or AI Value Realisation.
Experience helping organisations scale Generative AI or Agentic AI capabilities.
Thought leadership, proposition development or capability-building experience within a consulting environment.
Knowledge of AI economics, cost optimisation and sustainable AI adoption strategies.
Experience mentoring senior consultants and building high-performing consulting teams.

Why Join Capco

Deliver high-impact AI strategy and transformation programmes for leading global financial institutions.
Work in a collaborative, flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture alongside industry experts.
Access continuous learning, professional development and industry-leading AI expertise.
Shape the future of AI transformation while helping clients navigate one of the most significant technology shifts in Financial Services.
Play a key role in growing one of the industry's leading Data & AI consulting practices.

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.
Holiday Flexibility & Development: Five weeks' annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday, plus a minimum of 40 hours of annual learning and a Business Coach from day one.
Additional Perks: Online GP services, backup care for children or elder care, Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, Cycle to Work, season ticket loans 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.

We have been informed of several recruitment scams targeting the public. We strongly advise you to verify identities before engaging in recruitment related communication. All official Capco communication will be conducted via a Capco recruiter.

How we rate this

AI Strategy & Transformation – Managing Principal at Capco rates 71 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

AI Strategy & Transformation – Managing Principal is an open job at Capco.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in UK - London.
The job was posted on July 20, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Capco. Apply on Capco

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