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 pla