Vice President Pre-Sales Banking SME

CGI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology consultancy is seeking a Vice President - Pre-Sales Banking SME to join their Banking and Financial Services team. In this strategic role, you will drive consulting engagements and influence banking transformation across the UK. You will be responsible for building client relationships and shaping market propositions, ensuring impactful outcomes. The ideal candidate must have a strong consulting background in banking, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead complex change programmes. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits while contributing to a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Share scheme (3.5% matching)

Qualifications

• Strong consulting background with in-depth knowledge of banking transformation.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and drive complex change programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design pre-sales and consulting engagements across the UK banking sector.
• Shape market-relevant propositions and influence CGI’s go-to-market strategy.
• Support the development of junior consultants and embed high-performing consulting culture.

Skills

Banking

Change Management

Financial Services

Leadership Experience

Negotiation

Analytics

Job description

Position Description:

At CGI we do not just advise on the future of banking we help shape it. We are looking for a Vice President - Pre-Sales Banking SME to join our Banking and Financial Services team. Your strategic insight and collaborative leadership will deliver measurable business outcomes for our clients while driving sector-wide innovation. As an owner you’ll play a pivotal role in accelerating CGI’s growth and thought leadership supported by a culture that values creativity, trust and continuous learning. Join a global organisation where your impact matters and where you’re empowered to create lasting value for clients and your own career.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of a Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee.

We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will lead the design pre‑sales and consulting engagements across the UK banking sector. As a Vice President you will act as a trusted advisor to clients driving strategic change across areas such as core banking transformation, payments modernisation, regulatory response and digital lending. You will shape market‑relevant propositions, grow client relationships and influence CGI’s go‑to‑market strategy, making a tangible difference to our business and the clients we serve.

• Shape and deliver strategic consulting engagements across banking transformation themes.
• Craft compelling solutions from discovery through to execution ensuring business impact.
• Act as a senior advisor to clients contributing to pre‑sales solution framing and pursuit success.
• Build and refine consulting propositions and market‑facing collateral to support growth.
• Support the development of junior consultants and embed a high‑performing consulting culture.
• Share thought leadership through events, content and forums, enhancing CGI’s industry profile.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed in this role you should bring a strong consulting background and in‑depth knowledge of banking transformation. You’ll need the ability to engage senior stakeholders, drive complex change programmes and shape strategic propositions. A collaborative mindset, creative approach and clear communication style are essential along with a drive to lead impactful work that delivers real outcomes for clients.

• Extensive experience in banking consulting transformation or strategy.
• Strong proficiency in areas such as payments, lending, regulatory change or core banking.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver advisory engagements and consulting‑led sales.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated experience in content creation, public speaking or industry engagement.
• A consultative mindset with the ability to challenge, inspire and drive innovation.

Skills:

• Banking

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here you’ll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas. Embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Required Experience:

Exec

Key Skills:

• Change Management
• Financial Services
• Growing Experience
• Managed Care
• Management Experience
• Analysis Skills
• Senior Leadership
• Performance Management
• Process Management
• Leadership Experience
• Negotiation
• Analytics

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Vacancy : 1