Client Solutions Director – Capital Markets (Cloud, Data & AI) London | Hybrid We are looking for a Client Solutions Director (CSD) to lead complex transformation initiatives across Capital Markets and Banking clients, combining deep technical expertise with strong client-facing and commercial capability. This is a senior, high-impact role for someone who operates at the intersection of technology, delivery, and client growth. The Role You will work directly on client site to shape and deliver large-scale transformation programmes, acting as a trusted advisor and technical leader across the full lifecycle. A key part of the role is to land and expand within strategic clients, using your credibility and delivery leadership to grow the footprint and identify new opportunities. You will: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Lead solution design and pre-sales for complex engagements</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Engage senior client stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CDO level) on transformation strategy</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Drive delivery across cloud, data, and platform programmes</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Act as the bridge between engineering teams and business outcomes</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Identify and develop new opportunities within accounts, expanding client relationships</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Shape deals and support pipeline growth through strong technical and domain leadership</li> </ul> This role requires strong on-site presence and the ability to operate as a Client CTO / Transformation Leader. What We’re Looking For <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Proven experience in a senior role within consulting, systems integration, or banking technology</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Strong Capital Markets expertise, with a deep understanding of front-to-back platforms and transformation challenges</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Knowledge of key capital markets technology ecosystems and partners (e.g. cloud hyperscalers, data platforms, trading / post-trade vendors)</li> </ul> Deep expertise in: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Data and platform engineering</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">AI / GenAI and its application within financial services</li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Experience leading both pre-sales and complex delivery programmes</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Strong commercial mindset, with a track record of growing accounts on client site</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Ability to engage confidently at senior stakeholder level and influence outcomes</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Hands-on technical credibility – comfortable going deep with engineering teams</li> </ul> What Success Looks Like <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Builds trusted, long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Successfully lands in clients and expands account presence through delivery excellence</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Shapes and wins complex transformation programmes</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Brings real-world engineering expertise alongside strategic thinking</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Applies cloud, data, and AI effectively to solve client problems</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'GFT Corporate Light';color:#465462">Combines capital markets knowledge with modern technology leadership</li> </ul> Why Join You will be part of a growing business delivering high-impact programmes across leading financial institutions, with the opportunity to shape client strategy, define solutions, and drive meaningful transformation.

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