Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.
If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.
Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.
The role
As a FS Growth Director or Principal, you will shape and drive the development of
the UK FS practice within Zühlke. As we scale our business, this will initially be
focused exclusively on business development, identifying and acquiring new customers in the FS industry, from both your own network and leveraging colleagues and sales tools. As the business grows, you will combine business development with strategy and relationship management. The challenge over the next 18-36
months is to scale the business, and you will be a key part of this.
You will face into the market as a senior leader representing Zühlke, being empowered to nurture relationships and create opportunities, drawing on support from the global team. Our goal is to sustainably expand our financial services customer base, by elevating awareness of our brand, developing impactful propositions that meet client needs, and getting the market excited about Zühlke.
How you’ll make an impact
• As a market maker, you will identify and approach prospects with the aim of
generating leads and creating new business opportunities. Your focus is on
securing successful closures of significant deals.
• As a networker, you build and nurture strong relationships within target
markets, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor. Your ability to maintain and
leverage high-value connections is central to your role. As an ambassador, you
represent Zühlke at events, conferences, and within associations, as well as
across online platforms. By effectively communicating Zühlke’s value
propositions, you enhance market presence and strengthen the company’s
reputation.
• As a market strategist, you stay attuned to industry trends and challenges,
driving impactful campaigns into the market. You ensure Zühlke’s offerings
remain relevant and align sales efforts with the broader business strategy.
What’s important to us
• Network - You have an active network within the UK FS sector. In particular, you
are well connected with decision-makers in IT and digital transformation within
the financial services sector.
• Market understanding - You possess a strong understanding of the needs and
challenges of the industry. You can articulate your views and perspectives in a
compelling way with C-suite and decision makes/buyers. You can have a
specialist focus towards banking, or insurance, or wealth/asset management, but
at least a base understanding of all parts of the sector.
• Performance under pressure – you thrive under the pressure of a sales target,
understand the importance of being disciplined in approaching business
development, and can demonstrate how you have built sales pipeline and
converted opportunities.
• Proven complex sales skills – You bring experience in consultative selling of
management consulting services, you can bring this to life, explain an approach
and method end to end, and have war stories to evidence your experience.
• Tech-savvy – You have a keen interest in technology and implementation-related
issues in the Banking industry.
• Fluent Communication in English – You are proficient in both written and verbal
communication.
• University Degree - You hold a degree in technology or a related field (desirable
but not essential)
What we offer
Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year
Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.
Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.
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How to Apply
Please remember all applications must be submitted in English only to be considered.
If you feel you don't meet all the requirements, we are still happy to get to know you, learn more about your ambitions and ideas and look forward to receiving your application!
We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.
