UK Director

About Riverflex

Riverflex is a next-generation transformation accelerator helping courageous leaders drive intelligent transformation.

We combine purpose & direction culture & capabilities and efficiency & effectiveness to help organisations thrive in the AI era.

Our three domains Strategy & Transformation Data & Intelligence and Technology Risk & Compliance deliver integrated advisory and technology services that enable clients to act on insight scale with agility and embed AI across their operations.

We dont just advise we build. We craft vehicles of change design and implement intelligent operating models and deploy AI-enabled teams and products to drive measurable outcomes.

With a proven business engine established consulting team in the Netherlands and a growing international client base Riverflex is now expanding its footprint in the UK.

We are seeking a UK Director to lead sell and scale our next growth phase.

The Role

The UK Director will primarily be responsible for building and leading the UK business driving growth through sales and new client acquisition business development and delivery excellence across our service domains.

You will act as a market-maker leading strategic pursuits and cultivating senior client relationships (C-suite and board level) to open new doors across innovation-driven industries.

As a member of the Riverflex Leadership Team youll shape the companys commercial strategy and play a key role in evolving our AI-powered consulting model.

Key Responsibilities

Market & Sales Leadership

• Drive market growth by developing and executing a go-to-market strategy across Riverflexs core domains Strategy & Transformation Data & Intelligence and Technology Risk & Compliance.

• Build lead and convert a high-value sales pipeline driving revenue growth through strategic relationship management market insight and consultative deal leadership.

• Shape and evolve AI-powered propositions and industry-specific offerings in collaboration with the Riverflex leadership team.

• Lead key client pursuits from origination to proposal to closing ensuring alignment between client needs and Riverflexs value proposition.

• Advise senior clients on strategic transformation data and AI initiatives positioning Riverflex as a trusted partner for intelligent transformation.

• Collaborate with consulting and delivery teams to ensure excellence in delivery client satisfaction and long-term client accounts growth.

• Co-create marketing and sales collateral with the Marketing team to strengthen market visibility and impact.

• Identify emerging trends partnerships and inorganic growth opportunities to expand Riverflexs footprint and capabilities.

Client Leadership & Retention

• Take accountability for client satisfaction and retention ensuring long-term trusted partnerships.

• Act as a senior client advisor on strategic transformation data and AI initiatives.

• Collaborate with consulting and delivery teams to ensure client needs are met with excellence agility and measurable impact.

• Lead client relationship stewardship sessions and ensure strong follow-through on engagement success.

Team & Capability Building

• Build and lead a core consulting team in the UK (approx. 510 people in year one).

• Coach and mentor future leaders fostering a growth-oriented entrepreneurial culture.

• Collaborate with Riverflexs global network of consultants (PROs) to deliver flexible and scalable project teams.

• Support the professional development of sales and consulting colleagues by sharing expertise tools and go-to-market insights.

Financial & Strategic Accountability

• Deliver against agreed revenue and margin targets.

• Participate in company rituals like annual business planning sales forecasting and performance reviews.

• Contribute to Riverflexs global business strategy as a **Leadership Team Member** influencing both commercial and cultural direction.

About You

You are an experienced and entrepreneurial consulting leader with:

• 15 years of experience in consulting consultative sales business development or technology-enabled transformation.

• A proven track record of driving multi-million-pound sales and building new market propositions.

• Deep expertise in AI strategy data transformation or digital consulting; additional experience in tech risk or cyber is advantageous.

• Strong UK network and direct sales experience with C-suite stakeholders (CTO CIO COO CFO).

• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and influence across a matrixed organisation.

• Entrepreneurial mindset proactive resilient and commercially astute.

• Excellent communication storytelling and relationship-building skills.

• Willingness to travel for client meetings events and international leadership engagements.

Why Join Riverflex

• Leadership Impact & Growth Influence Play a key role in shaping Riverflexs next growth chapter alongside its leadership team.

• Build on a Strong Foundation Not a start-up from zero but a v2.0 consulting scale-up with proven credentials and client legacy.

• Autonomy & Ownership Shape your business your market and your team.

• AI-Driven Vision Be part of the consulting model of the future: human expertise intelligent technology.

• Bootstrapped Independence No external investors no short-term pressures sustainable long-term growth focus.

• Authentic Culture Courage agency authenticity and continuous growth are at the core of how we work.

If youre a strategic business builder ready to lead sell and scale join Riverflex and help redefine the consulting industry for the AI era.