Customer Success Director

Company: Finastra
Apply for the Customer Success Director
Location: London
Job Description:

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping the future of banking. Our solutions support over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, across more than 110 countries. We are looking for a Customer Success Director – Corporate Lending to lead customer success outcomes across a portfolio of strategic customers using solutions including Loan IQ, Trade, and Corporate Channels.

About the Role

Responsibilities include driving customer adoption, value realization, and business outcomes across the portfolio; developing and executing Customer Success Plans; monitoring customer health, usage trends, and risk indicators; leading account engagements; supporting renewals and expansion; ensuring customer transformation initiatives; and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

  • Drive customer adoption, value realization, and business outcomes across a portfolio of Corporate Lending customers.
  • Develop and execute Customer Success Plans aligned to customer objectives and strategic priorities.
  • Monitor customer health, usage trends, and risk indicators, proactively addressing challenges and escalation management.
  • Lead customer engagements including onboarding, success reviews, and executive business reviews.
  • Partner with Sales teams to support renewals, increase retention, and identify expansion opportunities.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and executive sponsor for key strategic accounts.
  • Support customer transformation initiatives including cloud migration, platform modernization, upgrades, and SaaS adoption.
  • Drive adoption of new product capabilities and promote best practices for change management and user adoption.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Support, and Professional Services teams to resolve issues and improve customer outcomes.
  • Provide customer insights and feedback to influence product strategy and service improvements.
  • Contribute to revenue retention, customer satisfaction, and overall portfolio growth through effective customer engagement.

Required Skills

  • 8+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, Client Services, or similar customer‑facing roles within enterprise software/SaaS environments.
  • Proven success managing complex enterprise customer portfolios and driving retention and renewal outcomes.
  • Experience within financial services, corporate lending, banking technology, or trade finance.
  • Strong executive stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate within metrics‑driven Customer Success frameworks using customer health and adoption data.
  • Experience leading customer transformation initiatives, including cloud adoption, SaaS migrations, or platform modernization.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills across technical and business audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with a proactive approach to risk management.
  • Experience with Corporate Lending solutions such as Loan IQ, Trade, or Corporate Channels is highly desirable.
  • Previous people leadership or team management experience is advantageous.

Benefits

  • Flexibility: Unlimited vacation (subject to local regulations), hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive paid time off policies.
  • Well‑being: Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Champions, Gather Groups, and monthly events to support overall health.
  • Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits.
  • Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities.
  • Inclusion: Inclusion communities such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra.
  • Career Development: Online learning and accredited courses via the Skills & Career Navigator tool.
  • Recognition: Global recognition program ‘Finastra Celebrates’ and regular employee surveys.
  • Specific benefits may vary by location.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: July 13th, 2026