Client Partner (Global Account)- Banking & Financial Services
Overview
Client Partners plays a key role in our growth and are tasked with rapid business expansion within their assigned accounts, responsible for growth, health, and prospects of account relationships. The Client Partner is the end-to-end account owner responsible for overall account P&L and senior client relationships. We need a leader with extensive CxO level relationship building skills and executive connects, as well as a focus on revenues, operating margin, customer satisfaction, and employee growth and development. Must bring outstanding consulting skills and a deep appreciation of IT tools, techniques, systems, and solutions.
Key Responsibilities
· Drive profitable growth through identifying and leading all aspects of the closure of new, renewal, and expansion opportunities
· Develop client engagement strategies and quantify costs of pursuit
· Lead accountability against Measurable Revenue/Profit Growth within set timelines
· Review the account metrics with the delivery, operations, and finance teams on regular basis
· Be part of senior management reviews for the performance metrics of the account
· Collaborate with multiple service lines, innovation teams and business teams in Cognizant to formulate a business plan and implement it at account level
· Have regular meetings and collaborate with the customer decision makers and influencers
· Responsible for execution and customer satisfaction in all the revenue portfolios
· Identify and forge partnerships and tap into existing alliance partnerships of Cognizant to grow the account
· Shape the thought leadership agenda
· Actively drive execution of the innovation agenda for the portfolio
· Focus on developing a plan to increase the visibility of Cognizant in the account relationship and in the [practice] industry
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 15+ years in the domain, in a client facing role or account leadership role, in a IT professional services or management consulting firm
- Experience of leading diverse teams, experience of cultivating and collaborating in a multi-cultural environment
- Strong experience with the global service delivery model
- Bachelor’s Degree
- In-depth understanding of business problem domain, technology, and services solution domains for the targeted industry vertical.
- A strong performance track record of leading different portfolios-ranging from sales, new sales, programs and existing annuity business
- Ability to navigate a large organization, work in a multifaceted matrix and have the power of persuasion through content and confidence
- Ability to lead a client P&L of at least $35/40 million dollars, including reporting and metric assessment for the account
- The ability to conceptualize, analyze, build blueprint for business transformations and present solutions in the (BU/Practice) domain
Preferred Qualifications
· MS or MBA degree preferred
· Strong background in a project environment and application development
· Proven ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
· Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments.
· Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the aptitude to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications
· Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences
Top Reasons to Join Our Team
Excellent compensation/benefits. A strong financial incentive package that includes a solid base salary with a highly attractive commission's plan. Further incentives include award programs, club trips, and excellent benefits package. Wide exposure to industry, product, and functional standard methodologies; as well as outstanding teams supporting your sales pursuits. Encouraging management team that rewards initiative & success. Exciting, industry leading practice where you can truly build a long-term career. Congenial, collaborative, and goal-oriented environment; the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse, highly experienced team of business professionals. Tremendous opportunities for growth with a real career path promoting career advancement.
Salary and Other Compensation:
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, based on applicable law.
A Good fit for the Cognizant culture
A person who possesses a true passion for changing organizations for the better, and desires to do so within a goal, yet professional atmosphere filled with business professionals who all manifest a belief in partnership, innovation, and excellence. Our “Cultural Value Drivers” are well-known and clearly communicated within the organization: Open, Visible, Motivated, Empowered, Opportunity-Filled, Flexible & Collaborative.
Work Authorization
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsorship, now or any time in the future.
A comunidade Cognizant:
Somos uma equipe de alto calibre que aprecia e apoia uns aos outros. Nosso pessoal defende um local de trabalho enérgico, colaborativo e inclusivo, onde todos possam prosperar.
- A Cognizant é uma comunidade global com mais de 300,000 funcionários em todo o mundo.
- Não sonhamos apenas com um caminho melhor – nós fazemos acontecer.
- Cuidamos de nossas pessoas, clientes, empresa, comunidades e clima fazendo o que é certo.
- Promovemos um ambiente inovador onde você pode construir o plano de carreira certo para você.
Quem somos:
A Cognizant é uma das principais empresas de serviços profissionais do mundo, transformando os modelos de negócios, operação e tecnologia dos clientes para a era digital. Nossa abordagem consultiva exclusiva baseada no setor ajuda os clientes a visualizar, construir e administrar negócios mais inovadores e eficientes. Com sede nos EUA, a Cognizant (membro do NASDAQ-100 e uma das Melhores Empregadoras do Mundo da Forbes 2024) é consistentemente listada entre as empresas mais admiradas do mundo. Saiba como a Cognizant ajuda os clientes a liderar com o digital em nosso site.
Nosso compromisso com a diversidade e inclusão:
A Cognizant é uma empregadora de oportunidades iguais que abraça a diversidade, defende a equidade e valoriza a inclusão. Dedicamo-nos a nutrir uma comunidade onde todos se sintam ouvidos, aceitos e acolhidos. Sua inscrição e candidatura não serão consideradas com base em raça, cor, sexo, religião, credo, orientação sexual, identidade de gênero, origem nacional, deficiência, informações genéticas, gravidez, status de veterano ou qualquer outra característica protegida, conforme descrito por leis federais, estaduais ou locais.
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Disclaimer:
As informações de compensação são precisas a partir da data desta publicação. A Cognizant se reserva o direito de modificar essas informações a qualquer momento, sujeito à lei aplicável.
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