At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
As a Strategic Sales Executive, you will be a key driver of net new business growth for our Large Enterprise Payments solutions across continental Europe. Reporting to the Senior Director, Enterprise Sales – Europe, your primary mission is to identify, engage, and close new logos within Tier 1 and Tier 2 financial institutions. This is a pure hunter role—you will focus exclusively on acquiring new clients and expanding our footprint in untapped markets.
You will leverage your deep understanding of financial technology and consultative selling skills to position our solutions as the preferred choice for payments modernization and digital transformation. Success in this role requires relentless prospecting, strategic engagement at the C-suite level, and the ability to navigate complex enterprise sales cycles.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:New Business Acquisition- Drive net new revenue by targeting and securing new enterprise clients across Europe.
- Develop and execute prospecting strategies to build a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities.
- Lead the full sales cycle—from initial outreach and discovery to proposal, negotiation, and close.
- Identify high-potential markets and accounts aligned with regional growth objectives.
- Position our solutions as a strategic enabler for payments modernization and real-time payments initiatives.
- Provide market feedback to influence product roadmap and competitive positioning.
- Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers within target organizations.
- Represent the company at industry events and forums to establish thought leadership and generate leads.
- Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management in CRM systems.
- Ensure compliance with governance standards during contract negotiations.
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored proposals and seamless onboarding for new clients.
- Proven enterprise sales experience in financial technology, with a strong focus on new business acquisition.
- Demonstrable track record of hunting and closing new logos with multi-million-dollar deal values.
- Deep understanding of European financial services and payments ecosystem.
- Ability to engage and influence C-suite executives in complex sales environments.
- Strong prospecting, negotiation, and strategic selling skills.
- Experience collaborating with product and marketing teams to craft compelling value propositions.
- Willingness to travel extensively across Europe.
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:
Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.
Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*
Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.
Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.
Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.
*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.
Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of enterprise sales experience
- Strong focus on new business acquisition
- Proven track record of hunting and closing new logos
- Deep understanding of European financial services and payments ecosystem
- Ability to engage and influence C-suite executives
- Strong prospecting, negotiation, and strategic selling skills
- Experience collaborating with product and marketing teams
- Willingness to travel extensively across Europe
Finastra Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Finastra and has not been reviewed or approved by Finastra.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave is positioned as flexible/“unlimited” in many roles, which can support work-life balance when team norms allow it. Hybrid/flexible working is also framed as a core part of the overall rewards experience.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as relatively generous in the US, with multiple references to roughly three months (or around 12 weeks) fully paid and equal leave for mothers and fathers. This is repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful component of the benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is emphasized through offerings like an Employee Assistance Program and TaskHuman coaching, alongside volunteering time off and employee networks. These programs broaden total rewards beyond cash compensation.
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What We Do
At Finastra our purpose is to unlock the power of finance for everyone & redefine finance for good. We’re the orchestrator of open finance; building and delivering innovative, next-generation technology on our open Fusion software architecture and cloud ecosystem. We’re one of the world’s largest FinTechs, working with over 9,000 customers including 90 of the top 100 banks globally. We’re creating a pioneering open platform that’s disrupting the financial industry, changing how financial software is developed and used. We believe in collaboration for innovation, to unlock the potential of people, businesses and communities. We have an unmatched portfolio of financial software and deliver mission critical solutions for financial institutions of all sizes, on premises or in the cloud. Our open architecture and platform approach embrace a wide ecosystem of partners and co innovators. Together we're leading the way in which applications are written, deployed and consumed in the world of financial services. Our people mission is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech company in the world; a mission we take seriously. DE&I factors into everything we do and every decision we make as a business. When you join Finastra, you open up a world of possibilities. With us, you can supercharge financial institutions, big tech and fintech while also building a more inclusive finance industry. We believe our people thrive when given the opportunity to be their authentic selves and we trust our people to work how, when and where they want; this is OPENworking. Our 2+ policy provides the perfect mix of focused work at home, coupled with the meaningful connection that comes from in person collaboration, coaching and community. We're rolling out a new programme where our people take as much leave as they need; we do not count vacation days and we trust our people to work in a way that suits them, when it suits them. Come join the future of Fintech, and make your world. OPEN.
