Client Partner Director | Financial Services | Des Moines

Slalom Build; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid holidays and time off

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Slalom Build is seeking a Client Partner (Director) based in Des Moines, IA to grow our Financial Services portfolio. You will lead growth across Iowa and the North Central market, manage client relationships at the executive level, and oversee profitable engagements from pursuit to delivery.

You will drive net-new business, expand existing accounts, and shape strategic plans with capability leaders and delivery teams while mentoring teammates and representing Slalom in the market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in management consulting, technology consulting, or professional services.
• Proven ability to grow consulting portfolios with revenue, profitability, utilization, and client satisfaction.
• Experience selling, leading, and overseeing complex engagements from pursuit through delivery.
• Strong relationships with executives in Iowa's Financial Services market preferred.
• Experience developing strategic account plans, shaping opportunities, and driving pursuit outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth across Iowa and the North Central market by cultivating executive relationships and expanding strategic accounts.
• Manage profitability and growth of assigned accounts, including revenue and utilization goals.
• Lead net-new business development and expansion within existing client relationships.
• Develop and execute account strategies aligning Slalom capabilities with client priorities.
• Collaborate with capability leaders, delivery teams, and alliances to deliver value.
• Oversee governance across engagements to ensure delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
• Lead business development activities, including RFP responses and contract negotiations.
• Mentor and develop Slalom team members.

Skills

Executive relationships

Portfolio management

Business development

Revenue growth

Strategic account planning

Job description

Please note: This role is not eligible for 100% remote work. Employees must live within a commutable distance of Des Moines, Iowa and must be willing to be onsite at client locations and/or Slalom offices as needed.

Our Slalom North Central team is looking for a Client Partner (Director) to help grow and expand our Financial Services portfolio across Iowa. Based in Des Moines, this individual will be responsible for driving the overall growth of our business through a combination of business development, account leadership, delivery oversight, and market presence.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with a proven track record of developing new business, growing strategic accounts, and delivering meaningful client outcomes. As Slalom continues to expand its footprint across Iowa, we are seeking a leader with strong relationships throughout the Financial Services ecosystem who can help establish, deepen, and grow client partnerships while serving as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• As a Client Partner within our Financial Services portfolio, you will serve as a key driver of growth across Iowa and the broader North Central market. Our Client Partners play a critical role in cultivating executive relationships, expanding strategic accounts, and ensuring successful delivery outcomes. Other aspects of the role include:
• Managing the profitability and growth of assigned accounts, including revenue and utilization goals
• Driving both net-new business development and expansion opportunities within existing client relationships
• Developing and executing account strategies that align Slalom's capabilities with client priorities and business objectives
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with executive decision-makers and key stakeholders across Iowa's Financial Services community
• Providing oversight and governance across all sold and managed engagements to ensure delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• Leading business development efforts, including opportunity shaping, proposal development, RFP responses, contract negotiations, and deal execution
• Partnering with clients to influence strategic direction and identify innovative solutions to complex business and technology challenges
• Collaborating with Slalom capability leaders, delivery teams, and alliance partners to bring the firm's full breadth of services to clients
• Maintaining awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies impacting Financial Services organizations
• Supporting the growth and development of Slalom team members through mentorship, coaching, and leadership

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience within management consulting, technology consulting, or professional services
• Proven success owning and growing consulting portfolios, including accountability for revenue, profitability, utilization, and client satisfaction
• Demonstrated ability to create net-new opportunities while expanding and deepening existing client relationships
• Experience selling, leading, and overseeing complex consulting engagements from pursuit through successful delivery
• Deep understanding of the Financial Services industry, including Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, FinTech, Payments, or related sectors
• Strong relationships with executive leaders and decision-makers across Iowa's Financial Services market preferred
• Experience developing strategic account plans, shaping opportunities, and driving successful pursuit outcomes
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to help build and grow Slalom's presence within an emerging market opportunity

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary pay range for Director is $164,000 to $246,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus . Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

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EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [e-mail] if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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