Global Head – Capital Markets

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially driven leader to head Version 1’s Capital Markets business in North America. This senior leadership role will focus on expanding strategic relationships and delivery footprint across top-tier investment banks and asset managers—with direct responsibility for key accounts like JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the capital markets landscape, an extensive CXO network, prior relationships with JP Morgan or Goldman Sachs, and a proven track record of scaling consulting and technology-led transformation programs within major financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sector Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the North America Capital Markets growth strategy aligned to Version 1’s global Financial Services vision.
• Drive multi-year business expansion across investment banking, securities services, and market infrastructure clients.
• Shape differentiated propositions in front-to-back modernization, risk and regulatory transformation, data and AI engineering, and trade lifecycle automation.

2. Client Engagement & Business Growth

• Personally lead strategic relationships with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, driving account growth, stakeholder mapping, and multi-tower engagement. Account relationships with Jefferies is preferred but not mandatory
• Leverage existing executive relationships from prior roles with JP Morgan, Jefferies, or Goldman Sachs to accelerate entry and credibility.
• Build and nurture executive-level relationships with CTOs, CIOs, COOs, and Heads of Cap Markets Technology and Data.

3. Solution & Capability Development

• Partner with global practices (Data, Cloud, AI, Digital) to shape and deploy capital-markets-specific propositions such as trade surveillance, data remediation, and AI-driven compliance.
• Partner with global practices and domain to advise in development of accelerators and frameworks (e.g., for Basel III Endgame, DORA, and RegTech) relevant to the US and global regulatory landscape.
• Strengthen alliances with partners like AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and niche fintechs supporting capital markets transformation.

4. Global Delivery & People Leadership

• Oversee a globally distributed delivery team and ensure high-quality program execution.
• Mentor regional domain leaders and support leadership hiring across key markets.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, excellence, and client outcomes. Embed an “engineering-first” and “outcome-driven” culture focused on measurable client impact.

5. Financial Management

• Own the P&L for Capital Markets North America, driving growth, profitability, and pipeline expansion.
• Lead annual revenue, TCV, and GP; track performance against board-aligned metrics.

Required Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience in Capital Markets, with a proven background in leadership roles.
• Mandatory: Prior leadership experience managing or selling into JP Morgan, Jefferies, or Goldman Sachs, with existing senior-level relationships
• Proven success in building large-scale client portfolios and leading cross-functional teams across delivery, sales, and solutions.
• Strong understanding of investment banking technology, data modernization, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation.
• Deep familiarity with capital markets operating models, including trading, risk, post-trade, and asset servicing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business, Insurance, Finance, or Technology.
• Experience with M&A advisory, captives setup, or digital innovation programs in the Banking or Capital Markets sector.
• Deep exposure to platform modernisation, AI/ML adoption, and cloud transformations.

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Why Version 1?

Share in our Success Excellent base salary plus commission with no ceiling & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review

Financial benefits including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice

Ways of working now with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too

Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life’s journey

A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways

Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme,Yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports

Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ‘ Call-Out’ platform where performance is called out and recognised

Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers