Senior Research Director / Sector Lead – Financial Services (UK & EMEA)
📍 London (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week)
A leading insights and research consultancy is seeking a senior leader to shape and grow its Financial Services practice within a well-established Brands division.
This role combines sector strategy, commercial accountability and research leadership. It’s an opportunity for an experienced FS research leader ready to step into broader vertical ownership — with real influence over growth, positioning and team direction.
The Opportunity
Financial Services is a priority sector with strong existing foundations across brand tracking, ad hoc research and tech-enabled solutions. The business is evolving towards a more tech-first, insight-driven model, creating genuine scope to redefine and scale the FS proposition.
You will:
• Shape and execute the UK FS growth strategy (with EMEA ambition)
• Take ownership of a significant revenue target
• Lead and develop senior Research Directors and team members
• Drive growth across tracking, ad hoc and product-led solutions
• Build and deepen C-suite relationships across banking, insurance and wealth
• Collaborate internationally to strengthen the global FS offer
• Play a visible role in thought leadership and sector profile
About You
• Senior-level experience in Financial Services research
• Strong quant background (tracking + ad hoc) ideally B2B
• Commercially minded, with experience contributing to or owning revenue
• Comfortable leading senior clients and high-performing teams
• Interested in shaping sector strategy, not just delivering projects
• Open to innovation and tech-enabled insight approaches
This is not purely a delivery role. It’s designed for someone ready to take a more strategic, commercially accountable leadership position within Financial Services research.
If you’d like to explore confidentially, please message me directly.
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