Job Vacancy Client Partner (New Business) – Banking & Financial Markets

London

CGI

Job position Client Partner (New Business) – Banking & Financial Markets

Permanent

As soon as possible

London, England, United Kingdom

Published on 26/02/2026

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At CGI, we are expanding our Banking & Financial Markets business to win and grow new strategic client relationships across the UK and Asia. As a senior new business leader, you will drive measurable growth by opening doors, shaping complex opportunities and converting them into high-value, multi-service engagements. You will position CGI as a trusted transformation partner, bringing together consulting, managed services and IP-led solutions to solve critical industry challenges. This role offers the opportunity to shape market direction, influence board-level stakeholders and build sustainable revenue streams, supported by a collaborative, high-performing team committed to shared success and long-term impact.

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 you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

This is a hybrid position in London

Candidate profile

In this role, you will take ownership of acquiring new logo enterprise clients within Banking & Financial Markets. You will build market credibility, shape compelling value propositions and lead consultative sales campaigns that convert into sustainable, profitable engagements. Working collaboratively across Consulting, Delivery, Finance, Legal, Marketing and Alliances, you will orchestrate complex pursuits, co-create differentiated solutions and guide opportunities from early qualification through to successful close.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, framing business challenges and aligning CGI’s global capabilities to measurable outcomes. By combining sector insight, structured sales governance and disciplined pipeline management, you will drive predictable growth while helping refine our banking propositions through real-time market feedback.

Key responsibilities:

Lead & Convert – Acquire new logo clients and close 6–7 figure multi-service engagements

Shape & Position – Build sector credibility through thought leadership, industry forums and account-based campaigns

Target & Engage – Define ideal client profiles, map buying centres and multi-thread senior relationships

Generate & Govern – Create 3×–4× qualified pipeline coverage; maintain accurate forecasting and CRM discipline

Discover & Design – Lead client discovery, co-create value-led solutions and shape commercial constructs

Collaborate & Orchestrate – Align Consulting, Delivery and Alliance partners to deliver compelling joint propositions

Coach & Elevate – Promote high-performance new business practices across the wider team

Own & Deliver – Take accountability for bookings, margin and risk governance

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed, you will be an established new business leader with a strong track record of winning enterprise Banking & Financial Markets clients. You will bring credibility at C-suite level, deep consultative selling capability and consistent quota overachievement. Your sector knowledge, commercial acumen and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments will enable you to shape and close high-value opportunities.

Essential qualifications and experience:

Proven track record of acquiring new logo enterprise clients within Banking & Financial Markets

Consistent achievement of 100%+ new business quota, including closure of 6–7 figure deals

Strong C-suite engagement skills with experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles

Domain fluency in at least two of: digital banking, payments modernisation, core banking transformation, data/AI, cloud & cyber, risk & compliance, operational resilience, capital markets technology

Demonstrated consultative selling expertise including discovery, business case development and proposal leadership

Excellent negotiation, presentation and financial modelling skills

Experience applying structured sales governance (e.g. Shipley) and disciplined CRM forecasting

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Working environment

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll 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. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll 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.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll 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 team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Discover CGI

London, England, United Kingdom

> 1000 employees

IT services

We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients’ businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you’ll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme

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Client Partner (New Business) – Banking & Financial Markets

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