Associate Director, Strategy & Transformation

Riverflex was founded in Amsterdam and London in 2018 and has grown into a global team of consultants united by one mission: help courageous leaders drive intelligent transformation. We integrate three service pillars - strategy & transformation consulting that Creates Change, talent services that Build Teams, and business-accelerating AI products that Augment Intelligence. We work at C-level with blue-chip companies on the programmes that actually matter, and we are growing, this hire being a central part of it. Your role as Associate Director, Strategy & Transformation: We are looking for a seasoned strategy and transformation consultant ready to step into a senior client-facing role with real ownership. You will lead complex, multi-workstream engagements for large enterprises - from strategy through to execution - while building trusted relationships at C-suite and senior leadership level. This is a delivery-first role with a clear commercial dimension.

Responsibilities

Leading enterprise transformation programmes end-to-end, including programme governance, KPI and OKR management, and executive-level reporting; Driving technology strategy and roadmap development across business, IT, and finance stakeholders; Leading organisational change and communications for large-scale programmes where stakeholder alignment and adoption are critical; Acting as primary point of contact for senior client relationships, building trust and managing challenges proactively; Managing multiple engagements simultaneously while maintaining quality and client satisfaction; Contributing to proposals, account growth, and business development; Leading, mentoring, and developing the consultant teams working alongside you; Shaping Riverflex's practice through methodology development and thought leadership

Requirements

8–12 years in top-tier consulting or a related field, with a strong track record in strategy, digital transformation, or enterprise IT; Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional transformation programmes end-to-end; Comfortable operating independently at C-suite and senior leadership level - you hold the room without a director behind you; Commercially minded - you spot growth opportunities, contribute to proposals, and take ownership of account relationships; Strong communicator in English (C1 minimum); Willing to travel as needed; EU-eligible or open to a Dutch highly skilled migrant visa - we sponsor

Nice to have

Dutch knowledge

Benefits

Competitive compensation package; 25 days off per year, plus a full week off between Christmas and New Year; Flexible work from abroad for up to 6 weeks per year; Pension scheme; Learning & Development budget; ClassPass membership; Access to the latest tools: ChatGPT Pro, Claude, Notion, Sembly, SlideHub and Riverflex's in-house developed software; Equity share scheme for long-term team members; A clear path to Director with profit-share upside; 30% ruling support available