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Commercial Director Financial Services for leading AI Transformation Consulting Firm

Posted 06 August 2026
Salary £160000-£250000 base plus bonus, equity, benefits
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Financial Services
ReferenceCommercial Director Financial Services Consulting

Job description

​About the Client:

Our client is a global, senior-led consultancy helping enterprises deliver measurable impact through AI, technology, and large-scale transformation. They partner directly with boards and executive teams to shape strategy, accelerate change, and deliver outcomes that last.

Their model combines deep sector expertise with cutting-edge AI to drive tangible business results—moving beyond traditional consulting to deliver real impact at pace.

The Role

They are seeking a Commercial Director with Financial Services focus to join the leadership board and play a pivotal role in scaling the business. This is a senior commercial leadership role, responsible for driving client growth, expanding market presence, and shaping high-value propositions across priority sectors. The Commercial Director will operate as a front-line growth leader—originating, shaping, and closing complex consulting engagements, while building long-term client relationships and strengthening their position as a trusted partner.

Key Responsibilities

Market & Revenue Growth

- Own and deliver revenue growth targets

- Originate, shape, and close high-value consulting engagements

- Build a strong pipeline aligned to their offerings

- Identify new routes to market and partnerships

Client Leadership

- Develop and maintain C-suite relationships

- Act as a trusted advisor on transformation and AI

- Lead strategic conversations translating into commercial outcomes

Proposition Development

- Define and evolve market-facing propositions

- Shape sector-specific offerings for Financial Services

- Ensure propositions are commercially viable and differentiated

Leadership & Governance

- Contribute to the leadership board

- Support go-to-market strategy and sector positioning

- Mentor senior consultants

Candidate Profile

Experience

- Senior consulting leader (Director/Partner level) who is actively originating new clients and selling consulting services

- Proven revenue generation and account growth with recent quantifiable revenue and origination

- Experience delivering complex transformation programmes

- Sector expertise in Financial Services including UK Financial Services

Commercial Capability

- Strong C-suite network

- Ability to originate and close large engagements

- Entrepreneurial mindset focused on growth

Leadership & Style

- Outcome-focused leader aligned to a senior-led model

- Comfortable in a high-growth environment

- Collaborative and commercially minded

Why Join this client

- Be part of a next-generation consulting firm

- Work directly with top-tier clients

- Shape AI-led transformation

- Play a key role in scaling a high-growth business

Success Measures

- Revenue growth and pipeline development

- Client acquisition and expansion

- Strength of sector propositions

- Contribution to firm growth