Strategic Account Director - Financial Services

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Analytics
The Role
Own and expand a high-value EMEA book of Tier 1 financial services accounts. Responsibilities include strategic account planning, upselling, cross-selling, renewals, pipeline and Salesforce forecast management, customer advocacy, competitive intelligence, and collaboration with pre-sales, legal, and information security teams. The role requires selling risk, compliance, intelligence, or supply chain solutions to global banks, insurers, and multinational financial institutions, with travel up to 25%.
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About Sayari: 

Sayari is the judgment infrastructure for trustworthy AI in economic security and commercial risk. The Sayari Commercial World Model resolves 11.7B+ primary-source records from 250+ jurisdictions forming the ground truth of global commerce. A Judgment Ontology, encoding over a decade of investigative tradecraft, and Superconductor, an agentic orchestration platform, deliver AI that reasons like an expert analyst, shows its work, and traces every finding to its source. Trusted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, HM Revenue & Customs, and Fortune 500 enterprises, Sayari is used by thousands of professionals across 35+ countries to secure supply chains and dismantle illicit networks. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Tel Aviv.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Sayari is seeking a seasoned, elite Enterprise Account Executive and business development professional with an undeniable, proven history of selling to and managing complex relationships within Tier 1 Banks, Global Insurers, and Multinational Financial Institutions.

In this role, you will own a high-value book of business comprising Tier 1 commercial accounts based in the EMEA Region. You will be given a direct mandate to navigate the sophisticated, matrixed ecosystems of global financial enterprises—driving deep product adoption, securing high-value renewals, and aggressively executing net-new revenue expansion.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Strategic Account Expansion: Develop a deep understanding of Tier 1 client mission sets, map complex account whitespace, and build strategic account plans to scale revenue through targeted upsell and cross-sale activities.

  • Pipeline & Forecast Management: Maintain immaculate, up-to-date Salesforce data for your territory, providing reliable, data-driven forecast information directly to upper management.

  • Advocacy & Net New Growth: Capitalize on existing relationships to drive referral sales and cultivate strong customer references to support broader net-new sales initiatives.

  • Market & Competitive Intelligence: Stay hyper-aware of competitive movements, regulatory shifts (risk/compliance/supply chain), and market trends within the banking and insurance sectors to provide actionable feedback to leadership.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Pre-Sales, Legal, and InfoSec teams to smoothly navigate complex financial procurement cycles.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
  • Candidates must possess a documented, referenceable track record of successfully selling risk, compliance, or intelligence solutions directly into Tier 1 financial institutions.

    • Industry Experience: 8+ years of field sales or enterprise account management experience, specifically working with enterprise risk, compliance, corporate intelligence, or supply chain mapping vendors.

    • Tier 1 Financial Domain: Proven expertise navigating the unique buying behaviors, regulatory hurdles, and procurement frameworks of G-SIBs (Global Systemically Important Banks) and top-tier insurance carriers.

    • Proven Track Record: A consistent, verifiable history of meeting and exceeding high-value enterprise revenue expectations and quotas.

    • Communication Skills: Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills, comfortable pitching to C-suite stakeholders (CROs, CCOs, CISOs).

    • Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to meet clients and attend key industry events




Benefits: 
  • Private Healthcare & Wellness: 100% fully paid private medical, dental, and vision cover for employees and their dependants.

  • Generous Annual Leave: 25 days holiday, plus all UK bank holidays, and a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Eve, in addition to 10 sick days.

  • Workplace Pension: A highly competitive pension scheme with an 8% company match.

  • Life Assurance: 100% company-paid life insurance cover for peace of mind.

  • Socials & Work Events: Regular team events, socials, and company gatherings to celebrate our wins and stay connected.

  • Outstanding Compensation Package: Competitive commissions for revenue roles and quarterly bonuses for non-revenue positions.

  • Enhanced Parental Leave: Comprehensive support for new parents.

  • A Collaborative & Positive Culture: A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—working alongside a team as smart and driven as you.

  • Limitless Growth: Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

 
Sayari is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. We believe diversity and inclusion mean our team members should reflect the diversity of the United States. No employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, genetics, or political affiliation. We strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of field sales or enterprise account management experience
  • Documented, referenceable success selling risk, compliance, or intelligence solutions directly to Tier 1 financial institutions
  • Experience working with enterprise risk, compliance, corporate intelligence, or supply chain mapping vendors
  • Expertise navigating G-SIB and top-tier insurance carrier buying behaviors, regulatory hurdles, and procurement frameworks
  • Consistent, verifiable record of meeting and exceeding high-value enterprise revenue expectations and quotas
  • Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Comfort presenting to C-suite stakeholders, including CROs, CCOs, and CISOs
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%
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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
84 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

The world’s largest provider of companies, their key people, and their most important relationships. From financial intelligence to anti-counterfeiting, and from free trade zones to war zones, Sayari powers cross-border and cross-lingual insight into customers, counterparties, and competitors. Thousands of analysts and investigators in over 30 countries rely on our products to safely conduct cross-border trade, research front-page news stories, confidently enter new markets, and prevent financial crimes such as corruption and money laundering.

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