Global Head – Capital Markets

Role Summary 

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially driven leader to head Version 1s Capital Markets business in North America. This senior leadership role will focus on expanding strategic relationships and delivery footprint across top-tier investment banks and asset managerswith direct responsibility for key accounts like JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the capital markets landscape an extensive CXO network prior relationships with JP Morgan or Goldman Sachs and a proven track record of scaling consulting and technology-led transformation programs within major financial institutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Sector Leadership & Strategy 

• Define and execute the North America Capital Markets growth strategy aligned to Version 1s global Financial Services vision. 

• Drive multi-year business expansion across investment banking securities services and market infrastructure clients. 

• Shape differentiated propositions in front-to-back modernization risk and regulatory transformation data and AI engineering and trade lifecycle automation. 

2. Client Engagement & Business Growth 

• Personally lead strategic relationships with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs driving account growth stakeholder mapping and multi-tower engagement. Account relationships with Jefferies is preferred but not mandatory  

• Leverage existing executive relationships from prior roles with JP Morgan Jefferies or Goldman Sachs to accelerate entry and credibility. 

• Build and nurture executive-level relationships with CTOs CIOs COOs and Heads of Cap Markets Technology and Data.  

3. Solution & Capability Development 

• Partner with global practices (Data Cloud AI Digital) to shape and deploy capital-markets-specific propositions such as trade surveillance data remediation and AI-driven compliance. 

• Partner with global practices and domain to advise in development of accelerators and frameworks (e.g. for Basel III Endgame DORA and RegTech) relevant to the US and global regulatory landscape. 

• Strengthen alliances with partners like AWS Microsoft Oracle and niche fintechs supporting capital markets transformation. 

4. Global Delivery & People Leadership 

• Oversee a globally distributed delivery team and ensure high-quality program execution. 

• Mentor regional domain leaders and support leadership hiring across key markets. 

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation excellence and client outcomes. Embed an engineering-first and outcome-driven culture focused on measurable client impact. 

5. Financial Management 

• Own the P&L for Capital Markets North America driving growth profitability and pipeline expansion. 

• Lead annual revenue TCV and GP; track performance against board-aligned metrics. 

Qualifications :

Required Experience & Skills 

• Extensive experience in Capital Markets with a proven background in leadership roles. 

• Mandatory: Prior leadership experience managing or selling into JP Morgan Jefferies or Goldman Sachs with existing senior-level relationships 

• Proven success in building large-scale client portfolios and leading cross-functional teams across delivery sales and solutions. 

• Strong understanding of investment banking technology data modernization regulatory compliance and digital transformation. 

• Deep familiarity with capital markets operating models including trading risk post-trade and asset servicing. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Business Insurance Finance or Technology. 

• Experience with M&A advisory captives setup or digital innovation programs in the Banking or Capital Markets sector. 

• Deep exposure to platform modernisation AI/ML adoption and cloud transformations. 

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Additional Information :

Why Version 1

Share in our Success Excellent base salary plus commission with no ceiling & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme   

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review 

Financial benefits including; Pension Private Healthcare Cover Life Assurance Financial advice 

Ways of working now with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too  

Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for lifes journey 

A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways

Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech SchemeYoga sponsored marathon and local team sports 

Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards  & our Call-Out platform where performance is called out and recognised 

Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity inclusion and belonging schemes. 

PLUS many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more.  

We are an equal opportunities employer.  Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at:  Diversity Inclusion & Belonging Version 1 Careers  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time