Client Solutions Director

Client Solutions Director - Capital Markets (Cloud, Data & AI)

Location: London, ENG, GB, EC2V 6DN

Working place: 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:

• Lead solution design and pre-sales for complex engagements
• Engage senior client stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CDO level) on transformation strategy
• Drive delivery across cloud, data, and platform programmes
• Act as the bridge between engineering teams and business outcomes
• Identify and develop new opportunities within accounts, expanding client relationships
• Shape deals and support pipeline growth through strong technical and domain leadership

This role requires strong on-site presence and the ability to operate as a Client CTO / Transformation Leader.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior role within consulting, systems integration, or banking technology
• Strong Capital Markets expertise, with a deep understanding of front-to-back platforms and transformation challenges
• Knowledge of key capital markets technology ecosystems and partners (e.g. cloud hyperscalers, data platforms, trading / post-trade vendors)
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Data and platform engineering experience
• AI / GenAI and its application within financial services
• Experience leading both pre-sales and complex delivery programmes
• Strong commercial mindset, with a track record of growing accounts on client site
• Ability to engage confidently at senior stakeholder level and influence outcomes
• Hands on technical credibility - comfortable going deep with engineering teams

What Success Looks Like

• Builds trusted, long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Successfully lands in clients and expands account presence through delivery excellence
• Shapes and wins complex transformation programmes
• Brings real-world engineering expertise alongside strategic thinking
• Applies cloud, data, and AI effectively to solve client problems
• Combines capital markets knowledge with modern technology leadership

Why Join

At GFT, 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.

Join a culture that cherishes technology, collaboration, and success. Bring your potential and help create value for clients and the business alike.