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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