Consulting Director - FS

Mesh-AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consulting Director to lead its Financial Services practice. This role involves owning a portfolio of accounts, pioneering data and AI adoption in complex organizations, and driving strategic initiatives that disrupt the industry. The ideal candidate will have deep industry knowledge, proven sales and advisory skills, and a passion for data and AI. Join a fast-growing organization that values collaboration and innovation, offering a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company bonus & benefits

Flexible working policy

Personal learning budget

Collaborative working environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep industry knowledge in financial services, particularly in Capital Markets, Banking, or Insurance.
• Experience in high-growth service businesses with delivery ownership.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver Mesh-AI’s strategy for Financial Services.
• Lead a subvertical and grow the FSI business significantly.

Skills

Industry Knowledge (Capital Markets, Banking, Insurance)

Sales and Advisory Skills

Data and AI Expertise

Leadership Skills

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Mesh-AI is on a mission to be the world’s leading Data & AI consultancy. To fuel this ambition, we are looking for a Senior Consulting Director to strengthen the FS practice. You will take ownership of a portfolio of accounts from a strategy and delivery perspective as well as lead a sub-vertical (Capital Markets, Insurance, Banking) within the practice. You will be pioneering the adoption of data and AI into the largest and most complex FS organisations in the market today.

You have deep industry and technology knowledge with a focus on Data & AI and demonstrate the ability to sell and advise at the most senior level of large Enterprises (C-level, Business Leadership, Technology).

Responsibilities

• Be a key contributor to the shaping and delivery of Mesh-AI’s strategy for FS
• Take leadership of a subvertical within the Financial Services practice
• Grow the FSI business significantly above benchmark
• Design ambitious and audacious strategic deals which allow our customers to disrupt their industry through Data and AI; win and take ownership of the delivery of these deals
• Own end to end pre-sales and delivery for a portfolio of customers, taking responsibility for the teams and the PnL of the portfolio. Ultimately take responsibility for customer success and growth of the partnership with Mesh-AI
• Become a trusted advisor for the most senior leaders at our customer
• Provide bar raising, industry focused thought leadership and operate within key industry forums to represent Mesh-AI

Requirements

• Deep industry knowledge in a specific Industry vertical (Capital Markets, Banking or Insurance); experience working directly at a financial services organisation is a significant plus
• Experience within a Services business, demonstrating high growth of portfolio of accounts over a sustained period and balanced with delivery ownership
• Demonstrable delivery experience of multi-year, multi-million programmes of work and/or budgets with significant complexity
• Experience and passion of the Data and AI market, with the ability to articulate a perspective on how they are disrupting the industry
• Ability to lead by example and live our company values: Own It, Drive Excellence, Act with Integrity, Think Customer First and Go Big & Innovate

Why Mesh-AI

• Value-driven, fast-growing start-up organisation with huge opportunity for career growth
• Highly competitive salary package along with company bonus & benefits
• A hugely collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment where every person’s viewpoint is considered - a chance to make your mark on a growing business
• Financially backed business meaning security and support for new initiatives and global market expansion
• Flexible working policy to ensure you work where you work best and deliver great outcomes for our clients
• Drive your development with a personal learning budget (Mentors, Career Framework, Delivery forums, Lunch & Learns)

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Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting, Project Management, and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Financial Services