[31010] - Senior Client Director, EMEA - Financial Services

CI&T; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CI&T in London seeks a Senior Client Director to lead a portfolio of strategic financial services accounts in the EMEA region, driving profitable growth by expanding engagements, relationships and measurable business value.

You will own the account strategy, build executive relationships, oversee delivery excellence, and work with cross‑functional teams to embed technology, data, AI, and governance into client programs, with onsite presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of growing strategic accounts in tech/consulting
• Strong ability to translate business insights into growth opportunities
• Excellent presentation and relationship-building with senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own the account strategy and growth plans for a portfolio of strategic accounts
• Drive commercial growth with year-on-year expansion and solutions
• Build and sustain executive relationships with C-level stakeholders
• Champion delivery excellence, forecast performance, and ensure profitable programs
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across CI&T teams to deliver client value

Skills

Strategic account management

C-level stakeholder management

Financial services industry expertise

Business development

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

At CI&T, we help large enterprises transform the potential of AI into real business impact with AI Deployment, AI-native execution, and tech-integrated business solutions.

With 30 years of experience in technological transformation, we accelerate innovation with expertise in Agentic SDLC, Application modernization, Data & AI, Martech and Business strategy.

We are 8,000 CI&Ters across more than 25 countries, collaborating to build solutions with real impact. AI is already part of how we work, evolve, and innovate every day.

We're looking for a Senior Client Director to join our expanding EMEA region to act as the commercial leader of a portfolio of strategic client accounts in the financial services industry that is responsible for accelerating the profitable growth by expanding engagements, relationships & measurable business value.

This role will act as the CEO of the accounts, giving autonomy to grow & run the accounts by planning & executing the strategy to embed themselves by bringing together the technology strategy, delivery, data, AI, marketing, partnerships & new business.

This position will require you to be onsite in CI&T's London office/client's offices a minimum of 3 days a week, depending on client need.

The Key Responsibilities of this role are:

Own the Account Strategy

• Develop & execute strategic account growth plans aligned the the clients and CI&T's objectives
• Lead the client Strategy Group
• Act as commercial owner across a portfolio of strategic accounts

Drive the Commercial Growth

• Deliver 20%+ year on year growth across your accounts
• Lead commercial strategy & solutions
• Partner with the new business director around a shared growth plan

Build Executive Relationships

• Establish trusted relationships across C-Suite & senior stakeholders
• Lead business reviews, strategic governance & transformation discussions
• Develop deep client intelligence to shape long term engagements

Champion Delivery Excellence

• Own the overall commercial performance, forecasting and profitability on your portfolio
• Build efficient partnerships with the delivery leaders to ensure the programmes deliver measurable business outcomes
• Act as the escalation point for client engagements

Lead Collaboration

• Bring together CI&T's teams to build solutions to complex issues within the client
• Coordinate executive engagements and thought leadership
• Share market insights with the wider team

What we're looking for:

• Strong commercial experience within a technology consultancy or similar with a proven track record of growing accounts and delivering measurable year on year growth
• Expert in financial services industry & managed and grown financial services clients
• Confident in stakeholder management to C-level
• Expert in recognising opportunities, qualifying them and strategically planning accounts
• Ability to connect business insights to strategic growth
• Excellent presentation skills and object handling
• Experienced in working with nearshore and offshore delivery teams
• Can lead complex, global technology and business change for critical enterprise platforms

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