Consulting Director - Banking

Role: Banking Consulting Director

Location: UK

Practice: Banking & Financial Services Consulting

Level: Director

Role Summary: We are seeking a Banking Consulting Director to originate and lead the most consequential transformation engagements in the UK banking market. This is a growth-first leadership role for a senior consultant who builds trusted C-suite relationships, converts them into high-impact work, and shapes the propositions that set our practice apart particularly across payments modernization, regulatory resilience, and the responsible adoption of data and AI

.The Director will own strategic banking relationships end-to-end: opening doors, shaping the agenda, leading delivery, and turning outcomes into the next opportunity. The role combines origination, consulting delivery, practice development, and industry eminence to drive sustainable, profitable growth within the Banking sector

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What you'll be doin

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Client Advisory & Executive Engagem

• entAct as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives across retail, commercial, corporate, digital, and challenger ban
• ks.Lead strategic discussions on operating model redesign, digital and payments transformation, customer experience, regulatory change, and the practical, governed use of data and
• AI.Facilitate executive workshops and strategic planning sessions that move clients from agenda-setting to decision and acti
• on.Build and sustain long-term executive relationships that anchor key client accoun

ts.Business Development & Revenue Gro

• wthOriginate and convert a pipeline of strategic consulting opportunities, opening new relationships, not only delivering scoped wo
• rk.Develop and execute sector growth strategies aligned to the Banking Consulting practice objectiv
• es.Lead pursuits end-to-end: qualification, proposition shaping, proposal development, and executive clo
• se.Expand existing accounts into multi-year transformation partnerships and identify new market opportuniti
• es.Deliver against an annual portfolio target in consulting revenue, with accountability for margin and pipeline heal

th.Consulting Delivery Leaders

• hipEnsure successful delivery across the portfolio: quality, client outcomes, commercial performance, and risk manageme
• nt.Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning strategy, business, technology, data, and transformation specialis
• ts.Guide clients through end-to-end journeys, from strategy and design through implementation and value realizati
• on.Develop differentiated propositions, methodologies, frameworks, and IP - with a deliberate edge in AI-enabled banki
• ng.Support recruitment, capability development, and mentoring of consulting talent, raising the bar on delivery quali

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What you'll br

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  Significant experience (typically 18+ years, or a demonstrated equivalent track record) in management consulting, business consulting, or transformation advisory within the Banking se
• ctor.Proven origination and account growth with Tier-1 UK banks - opening relationships and converting them to revenue, not only delivering
• work.Credibility advising C-suite stakeholders on business and technology transforma
• tion.Deep command of UK banking trends, competitive dynamics, and the regulatory lands
• cape.Track record leading large-scale transformation programs and multidisciplinary consulting t
• eams.A clear, current point of view on AI and data in banking, and the judgment to deploy it responsibly in a regulated environ

ment.Leadership Compete

• nciesExecutive Presence and Infl
• uenceStrategic Thi
• nkingCommercial A
• cumenConsultative Se
• llingRelationship Manag
• ementPractice Bui
• ldingThought Leade
• rshipInnovation Mi
• ndsetTeam Leadership and Talent Develo
• pmentComplex Stakeholder Manag

ementSuccess Mea

• suresConsulting revenue and profitability growth across the banking port
• folioNew-business origination and sales conve
• rsionExpansion of strategic Banking acc
• ountsDelivery of measurable, referenceable client out
• comesDevelopment of new Banking consulting propositions (with an AI-enabled
• edge)Publication of thought leadership and executive-level industry recogn
• itionGrowth and development of consulting t

alent
At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. Make this the place where you

grow.
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work o

ptions.You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttda

ta.com/We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowere