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Corporate development industry lead - financial services

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Corporate development industry lead - financial services

Team: Company core functions
Location: Hybrid
Commitment: Permanent - Employee
Ready for a new challenge? 

Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?  

If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business. 

The corporate development financial service industry lead will be responsible for growth within the Financial Service sector, contributing to our overall business plan as we develop as an organisation. The corporate development industry lead for financial services will be instrumental in unlocking and fostering relationships with organisations. This includes leading the shaping and selling of complex technology solutions to new and existing clients.  

What you'll do within our teams.

  • Develop new business to drive the top line growth by establishing new client relationships and opening up new areas of existing clients 
  • Perform, interpret and present strategic analysis to assist the corporate development director in developing business objectives and strategy, preparing investment cases for growth 
  • Perform external market analysis, building our understanding of the landscape and identifying opportunities, propositions, practices and people requirements 
  • Understand the key technology trends within the industry and how these can transform our clients 
  • Be a trusted advisor and specialist to the corporate development director and senior leadership team 
  • You'll suit this role if you:

  • have significant enterprise technology consulting and sales experience  
  • can show development of vision, strategy and successful delivery of Financial Service industry plans 
  • are able to evidence the shaping and selling services 
  • understand the latest technological and methodological advances 
  • have sound analytical skills, being process driven with a methodological way of working 
  • can show good communication skills, both written and verbal should be concise and direct whilst being confident and impactful 
  • can demonstrate sufficient experience of influencing a broad range of decision makers and stakeholders 
  • hold business judgment and financial acumen 
  • show enthusiasm for taking on new challenges and responsibilities 
  • are able to demonstrate Financial Service sector expertise 
  • are willing to and have the ability to travel 
  • What our offer includes 

    A competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus. 
    Flexible hours and 25 days' holiday. Generous training budget. 
    People to support you every step of the way. 
     
    Where you’ll work 

    Our hybrid model means you could work from our HQ, a city hub, a client site or home.  
     
    We include you 

    We won’t discriminate on age, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. We’ll consider applicants from overseas.  
     
    Interview 

    Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.  
      
    Want to know more?  

    Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com. 
    Apply now

    Ask us anything

    If you’d like to talk directly with our service leads, we’re keen to chat. You might have a question about how we work, tech that we’re using or want to run an idea past one of our specialists.

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