CWAN Implementation Consultant/BA (Accounting & Derivatives)

Job Title: CWAN Implementation Consultant/BA (Accounting & Derivatives)
Location: London (hybrid - 2x days per week on-site)
Salary/Rate: £540-640 per day inside IR35
Start Date: June
Job Type: Initial 3 month contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled CWAN Implementation Consultant/BA to join their team in London on a hybrid basis.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will play a key role in supporting and delivering end-to-end implementations of the Clearwater platform (including IBOR and ABOR components), helping clients transform their investment operations across accounting, compliance, and reporting.
This is a client-facing role requiring strong functional expertise, delivery leadership, and the ability to operate as a subject matter expert across complex transformation programmes.
We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong accounting background and a solid understanding of investment products, including derivatives.

Implementation & Delivery

• Support end-to-end implementation of the Clearwater Analytics platform for asset managers, insurers, and financial services clients
• Define project scope, delivery plans, and execution strategies to ensure successful client outcomes and ?go-live?
• Oversee system configuration including funds, instruments, brokers, and general ledger structures
• Support data migration, validation, and integration with third-party systems

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships and expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and regular status updates with senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across business, operations, and technology

Process Design & Optimisation

• Align client operating models and workflows with Clearwater platform capabilities
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimisation across investment operations
• Provide best practice guidance on system usage, controls, and governance

Risk & Governance

• Identify, track, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies to senior stakeholders
• Ensure robust documentation, audit trails, and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Support programme governance and contribute to delivery oversight where required

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

Experience

• Proven experience supporting Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) implementations within asset management, insurance, or financial services
• Strong background in client-facing implementation or transformation roles
• Experience leading workstreams or full project delivery (Manager/Senior Manager level)
• Candidates with an accounting or investment accounting background are strongly preferred

Technical & Functional Knowledge

• Strong understanding of investment instruments including fixed income, equities, and derivatives
• Solid knowledge of investment accounting principles (e.g. IFRS, GAAP)
• Experience with IBOR/ABOR models and investment data flows
• Familiarity with SaaS platforms, data migration, and system integrations
• Working knowledge of SQL or data analysis tools is advantageous

Core Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail with a focus on delivery quality

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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