Consulting Director - FSI

About us

We’re a transformation consultancy and we exist to reimagine how enterprises operate, making data and AI their competitive advantage. We turn enterprises into data-driven and AI enabled organisations, unleashing business growth and accelerating outcomes.

We have big ambitions for the future. Since we launched October 2021, we’ve grown to over 100 people and are working with some of the UK’s largest enterprises to deliver real transformation. We focus on Energy & Utilities and Financial Services and look to deliver pioneering projects for our clients, at the heart of their business.  

We’re building an open, collaborative culture and we are always on the lookout for top talent to join us in our next phase of growth. If you’re interested in working on business-defining engagements with some of the brightest minds in the industry, apply below! 

Our Values 

We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone can thrive. That’s why we collectively created the following values: 

Creating Lasting Impact: We are outcomes focused and results driven. 

Championing Each Other: We work strongest as a team and challenge each other respectfully. 

Continuously Improve: We are always seeking to improve and reach our full potential.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join the Financial Services practice in its early stages as a Consulting Director, co-creating the strategy and GTM for the practice as well as leading strategic engagements with clients and ultimately getting an opportunity to shape Mesh-AI’s business in the sector. 

We are looking for talented individuals who are very comfortable operating at the intersection of Financial Services and Data & AI, engaging with the most senior stakeholders at our clients to shape opportunities and then own the delivery of all the solutions for a portfolio of clients to ensure Mesh-AI delivers on expected outcomes. This will involve leading and overseeing advisory as well as specialist engineering and software development engagements.

Responsibilities

• You will be pivotal in defining Mesh-AI’s FSI strategy and own the delivery of key aspects of the strategy
• Involved in all levels of account planning you’ll work closely with our Client Directors (Sales) to engage c-level customers ensuring we understand, propose & deliver valuable outcomes for them differentiating our offerings from the competition.
• Beyond the initial sales process, you will have responsibility to form a successful delivery team, being accountable for team structure, interview and selection of consultants to join accounts. You will be ultimately responsible for the delivery of the engagement end to end.
• You will lead & support customer discovery & consulting activities by running interactive sessions, interviewing employees and creating structured written reports, roadmaps and presentations for the customer.
• You will provide engagement leadership & cultivate client relationships for the lifetime of the account ensuring success through delivery & growth of the account.
• You will deliver thought leadership publicly, to customers and our own consultants both in written (blog posts, white papers) and verbal (webinars, lunch and learn sessions) form.

Requirements

• Experience within Financial Services, ideally with a focus around one of the verticals such as Insurance, Banking, Payments or Capital Markets
• Past or current experience in delivery leadership with a focus on enterprise transformation
• Previous experience in business case creation is essential, either within consulting or in-house 
• Able to document strategic roadmaps and build investment cases for transformational change in highly regulated enterprise customers
• Experience in mapping business pain to technology solutions and operating model changes with a specific focus around data, analytics, AI & ML
• Deep understanding of modern data architectures, governance approaches and ways of working 
• Experience in effectively selling & delivering outcome based professional services in enterprise organisations is a plus
• Skilled at developing Work Orders / Statements of Work with sales teams & delivery consultants is a plus
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Why Mesh-AI

• Value-driven, fast-growing start-up organisation with huge opportunity for career growth
• Highly competitive salary package along with company bonus & benefits 
• A hugely collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment where every person’s viewpoint is considered - a chance to make your mark on a growing business
• Financially backed business meaning security and support for new initiatives and global market expansion
• Flexible working policy to ensure you work where you work best and deliver great outcomes for our clients
• Drive your development with a personal learning budget (Mentors, Career Framework, Delivery forums, Lunch & Learns)

Want to know more? Get in touch with careers@mesh-ai.com. Otherwise apply here.