Strategic Account Director - Financial Services

Sayari; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Generous leave

Pension plan

Life insurance

Team events

Bonuses

Parental leave

Career growth

Job summary

Sayari is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Account Executive to own a high-value book within the EMEA region, focused on Tier 1 financial institutions. You will drive deep product adoption, secure renewals, and revenue expansion across complex, matrixed organizations.

You will navigate regulatory, risk, and procurement hurdles while collaborating with Pre-Sales, Legal, and InfoSec to close strategic deals. Travel up to 25% is expected; London-based role with strong compensation and commissions.

Qualifications

• Documented track record of selling risk, compliance, or intelligence solutions to Tier 1 financial institutions.
• 8+ years in field sales or enterprise account management with enterprise risk, compliance, corporate intelligence, or supply chain mapping vendors.
• Experience navigating buying behaviors, regulatory hurdles, and procurement frameworks of G-SIBs and top-tier insurers.
• Proven history of meeting and exceeding high-value enterprise revenue quotas.
• Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills for C-suite stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Strategic account expansion: map client mission, identify whitespace, and plan upsell/cross-sell.
• Pipeline, forecast management with Salesforce data, for territory leadership.
• Advocacy and net-new growth through referrals and references.
• Monitor market, regulatory shifts, and trends in banking/insurance sectors.
• Collaborate with Pre-Sales, Legal, and InfoSec to navigate procurement cycles.

Skills

Enterprise sales to banks

Complex relationship management

C-suite communication

Travel readiness

Strategic account planning

Negotiation and closing

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About Sayari:

Sayari is the judgment infrastructure for trustworthy AI in economic security and commercial risk. The Sayari Commercial World Model resolves 11.7B+ primary-source records from 250+ jurisdictions forming the ground truth of global commerce. A Judgment Ontology, encoding over a decade of investigative tradecraft, and Superconductor, an agentic orchestration platform, deliver AI that reasons like an expert analyst, shows its work, and traces every finding to its source. Trusted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, HM Revenue & Customs, and Fortune 500 enterprises, Sayari is used by thousands of professionals across 35+ countries to secure supply chains and dismantle illicit networks. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Tel Aviv.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Sayari is seeking a seasoned, elite Enterprise Account Executive and business development professional with an undeniable, proven history of selling to and managing complex relationships within Tier 1 Banks, Global Insurers, and Multinational Financial Institutions.

In this role, you will own a high-value book of business comprising Tier 1 commercial accounts based in the EMEA Region. You will be given a direct mandate to navigate the sophisticated, matrixed ecosystems of global financial enterprises—driving deep product adoption, securing high-value renewals, and aggressively executing net-new revenue expansion.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Account Expansion: Develop a deep understanding of Tier 1 client mission sets, map complex account whitespace, and build strategic account plans to scale revenue through targeted upsell and cross-sale activities.

• Pipeline & Forecast Management: Maintain immaculate, up-to-date Salesforce data for your territory, providing reliable, data-driven forecast information directly to upper management.

• Advocacy & Net New Growth: Capitalize on existing relationships to drive referral sales and cultivate strong customer references to support broader net-new sales initiatives.

• Market & Competitive Intelligence: Stay hyper-aware of competitive movements, regulatory shifts (risk/compliance/supply chain), and market trends within the banking and insurance sectors to provide actionable feedback to leadership.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Pre-Sales, Legal, and InfoSec teams to smoothly navigate complex financial procurement cycles.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates must possess a documented, referenceable track record of successfully selling risk, compliance, or intelligence solutions directly into Tier 1 financial institutions.

  • Industry Experience: 8+ years of field sales or enterprise account management experience, specifically working with enterprise risk, compliance, corporate intelligence, or supply chain mapping vendors.

  • Tier 1 Financial Domain: Proven expertise navigating the unique buying behaviors, regulatory hurdles, and procurement frameworks of G-SIBs (Global Systemically Important Banks) and top-tier insurance carriers.

  • Proven Track Record: A consistent, verifiable history of meeting and exceeding high-value enterprise revenue expectations and quotas.

  • Communication Skills: Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills, comfortable pitching to C-suite stakeholders (CROs, CCOs, CISOs).

  • Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to meet clients and attend key industry events

Benefits:

• Private Healthcare & Wellness: 100% fully paid private medical, dental, and vision cover for employees and their dependants.

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days holiday, plus all UK bank holidays, and a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Eve, in addition to 10 sick days.

• Workplace Pension: A highly competitive pension scheme with an 8% company match.

• Life Assurance: 100% company-paid life insurance cover for peace of mind.

• Socials & Work Events: Regular team events, socials, and company gatherings to celebrate our wins and stay connected.

• Outstanding Compensation Package: Competitive commissions for revenue roles and quarterly bonuses for non-revenue positions.

• Enhanced Parental Leave: Comprehensive support for new parents.

• A Collaborative & Positive Culture: A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—working alongside a team as smart and driven as you.

• Limitless Growth: Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

Sayari is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. We believe diversity and inclusion mean our team members should reflect the diversity of the United States. No employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, genetics, or political affiliation. We strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.