Business Development Director Banking and Financial Markets

Position Description:

Join CGI as a senior business creator driving the next wave of growth across Banking & Financial Markets as a Business Development this influential role you will shape industry-defining client relationships open new markets and deliver high-value transformation that strengthens the future of financial services. Youll help clients navigate complex change with confidencebringing clarity innovation and commercial impact while collaborating across CGIs global expertise. This is an opportunity to take real ownership of strategic growth work creatively with industry specialists and thrive in a supportive environment that empowers you to make a lasting difference for our clients and the sector.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will lead the creation of new relationships across Banking & Financial Markets shaping compelling value propositions and opening new opportunities that accelerate CGIs strategic growth. You will work closely with industry specialists and delivery leaders to build credibility design innovative solutions and guide complex sales cycles from first engagement to close. Youll play a central role in expanding CGIs footprinttaking ownership of pipeline creation engaging senior buyers and collaborating across teams to deliver commercially strong client-centred outcomes.

Your work will influence the future of CGIs BFM business empowering you to bring creative thinking contribute to market-shaping propositions and grow within a supportive high-performing community.

Key responsibilities:
Lead & Innovate: Build market credibility shape thought leadership and represent CGI at industry events.
Target & Engage: Define target accounts map buying centres and develop multi-threaded senior relationships.
Develop & Deliver: Orchestrate multi-channel prospecting and maintain strong qualified pipeline coverage.
Shape & Close: Lead discovery craft solutions guide bids negotiate commercials and close 6- and 7-figure engagements.
Collaborate & Inspire: Work as one team with Consulting Delivery Finance Legal Marketing and Alliances.
Optimise & Grow: Leverage partners and emerging offerings and feed insights to strengthen our market propositions.
Lead by Example: Coach colleagues and support a high-performance inclusive sales culture.
Own Outcomes: Manage bookings margin risk and governance in line with CGI standards.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed you should bring a proven record of winning new enterprise clients in Banking & Financial Markets strong consultative selling skills and the ability to engage credibly with senior decision-makers across complex programmes. Youll combine domain fluency with commercial acumen disciplined sales management and excellent communication capabilities.

Essential qualifications:
Proven track record of acquiring new logo enterprise clients in Banking & Financial Markets.
Consistent achievement of 100% new business quota.
Experience closing 6- and 7-figure multi-service deals.
Credibility with C-Suite and functional heads in banks and financial institutions.
Strong consultative selling skills and ability to lead complex sales cycles.
Fluency in two or more areas: digital banking payments core banking data/AI cloud cyber risk & compliance operational resilience capital markets tech.
Strong communication negotiation and presentation skills.


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Skills:

• Banking
• Leadership

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.