Senior Managing Partner, Technology Strategy, Financial Services and Insurance (FSI)

Gartner; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

gartner Consulting is seeking a senior consulting professional to work with top UK Financial Services clients, focusing on Retail Banking, Core Banking Transformation and Insurance. You will build trusted relationships with CEOs, CIOs and COOs, shape transformation strategies, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable impact.

You will drive opportunity origination, collaborate across the lifecycle from discovery to proposal, and contribute to new offerings while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with C-level executives and leading client conversations.
• Ability to shape and articulate transformation vision for complex programs.
• Proven track record of sourcing and growing consulting opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Forge meaningful relationships with C-level leaders across top Financial Services clients.
• Lead consulting lifecycle from initial discussions to compelling proposals and realization of impact.
• Shape offerings and support colleague growth, fostering diverse perspectives to drive innovation.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

C-level engagement

Creative problem solving

Business and IT alignment

Job description

Backed by the incredible insight of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting helps the world's leading organisations stay ahead of the digital curve.

From CIOs, to leaders in business and government, we help Gartner clients across enterprises translate insights into transformational actions and achieve their mission-critical priorities. Leveraging the breadth of Gartner's resources, Consulting is growing rapidly, with unlimited potential to continue expanding our client base.

Our Consulting business is trusted by senior leaders (CxO or equivalent) across UK Financial Services organisations, with a particular focus on Retail Banking, Core Banking Transformation, and Insurance. We help the C-suite make the right decisions based on how technology can transform their businesses. Our multi-disciplinary teams collaborate closely with clients, delivering meaningful outcomes, strengthening capabilities, and building relationships that last.

What you'll do:

• Forge meaningful relationships: You'll build trusted relationships with C-level leaders (CEO, CIO, COO, CTO) across top Financial Services clients. You'll move beyond traditional advising, helping clients rethink challenges, shape their vision, and create space for innovative transformation. Your guidance will empower them to tackle their biggest priorities with confidence.
• Lead the Consulting Lifecycle: You'll design and deliver strategies that spark new opportunities and bring fresh solutions to life. From initial client discussions to collaborating with diverse teams to build compelling proposals, you'll be hands‑on in helping clients achieve real, measurable impact. Your insight and creativity will be valued at every stage - your voice matters here.
• Shape our Future Together: Our business grows through the strengths and perspectives of our people. You’ll play a key role in developing new offerings and supporting colleagues, including your own growth. We celebrate different ways of thinking and welcome those who see the world differently - your unique perspective will help us innovate and thrive.

What We're Looking For:

• Purpose-driven Partners: Individuals who bring an entrepreneurial spirit, a commitment to building businesses, delivering measurable value for clients, and supporting the growth and development of people from all backgrounds.
• Creative Problem Solvers: People who look beyond the obvious, embrace curiosity and seek to understand client needs from multiple perspectives. Your ability to see challenges differently and ask thoughtful questions will be critical.
• Effective Originators: Team members with a disciplined approach and a track record of originating new opportunities, including successful client stories and driving significant growth in consulting over the past three years.
• Empathetic Relationship Builders: Those who move beyond expertise to become trusted advisors - comfortable having open, honest and courageous conversations that unlock real value and build lasting client partnerships.
• Retail Banking & Insurance Experts: Strong understanding of Retail Banking and/or Insurance, including the key business, technology, operational, regulatory and customer challenges shaping the industry.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Advising senior leaders (C-level) and understanding the key drivers for change, especially in areas like AI, Cloud, Digital Platforms, Cybersecurity, Risk, Regulatory Transformation and Operational Resilience.
  • Shaping and executing Technology, IT or Business Strategies , with an openness to new perspectives and innovative approaches.
  • Leading large-scale transformation programmes , such as core banking modernisation, digital banking transformation, core insurance platform transformation, operating model redesign, or platform modernisation initiatives.
  • IT Sourcing and Cost Optimisation , supporting clients to achieve the right strategic partnerships that deliver technology transformations at the right price, as well as helping organisations realise broader cost savings and efficiency opportunities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Gartner:

Our approach is simple: Attract the best talent, empower associates to reach their full potential and create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunity. We champion personal and professional development celebrating the diversity of our team and promoting a culture of inclusion, belonging, well being and growth. The results? A diverse, inclusive, supportive workplace where associates can thrive.

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

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