EMEA Distribution Capabilities Lead — Tech & Growth

Columbia-Threadneedle-Investments; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments in the UK seeks a senior, business-facing technology leader to shape capabilities for EMEA distribution. You will collaborate with Distribution and Technology to translate priorities into a practical roadmap that respects local markets and regulatory requirements.

You will drive CRM, client workflows, analytics and AI-enabled tools, delivering measurable improvements for relationship teams and supporting adoption with training and feedback.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading business-facing technology in asset/wealth management.
• Strong CRM and distribution knowledge across institutional or intermediary channels.
• Ability to translate business needs into measurable technology outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define a capability roadmap for EMEA distribution teams.
• Translate business needs into outcomes and workflows for delivery partners.
• Lead initiatives improving prospecting, relationship management, and client engagement.
• Partner with product, engineering, data, risk and compliance to production with controls.
• Support adoption and measure business impact post-launch.

Skills

Tech leadership

CRM understanding

Roadmapping

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments in the UK seeks a senior, business-facing technology leader to shape capabilities for EMEA distribution. You will collaborate with Distribution and Technology to translate priorities into a practical roadmap that respects local markets and regulatory requirements.

You will drive CRM, client workflows, analytics and AI-enabled tools, delivering measurable improvements for relationship teams and supporting adoption with training and feedback.