Deep Sector Global FIG Industry Lead, Director

Overview

In this role you drive regional leadership for FactSet’s Banking and Insurance offerings, shaping strategy, client engagement, and market opportunities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. You will also lead the FIG AI and MCP initiatives, aligning content, data, and workflows with AI-enabled solutions. You partner with cross-functional teams to translate client needs into differentiated products and market plans. This position offers influence over product direction, partnerships, and go-to-market in a global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Represent FactSet’s Banking and Insurance expertise across EMEA and APAC; lead senior client meetings, discovery sessions, and roadmap discussions
• Contribute to global FIG product strategy by incorporating regional needs, regulatory changes, and market opportunities
• Develop regional go-to-market strategies with cross-functional teams (Sales, Consulting, Growth, Marketing)
• Support commercialization of products through differentiated positioning, pricing, demos, and adoption campaigns
• Lead AI and MCP initiatives for FIG, translating client needs into AI-ready data, metadata, and analytics
• Oversee cross-regional initiatives and ensure alignment with global product governance and priorities
• Translate client conversations and market research into business cases, requirements, and user stories
• Identify data partnerships and licensing opportunities; evaluate regulatory frameworks (IFRS 9/17, Basel, Solvency II)

Key requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in Banking, Insurance, FIG research, financial data, product strategy, or related field
• Deep FIG domain expertise in Banking or Insurance
• Experience with international markets (EMEA/APAC)
• Proven ability to lead senior client conversations and translate insights into product opportunities
• Strong product strategy and initiative execution experience
• Data and technology fluency with financial datasets, APIs, data feeds, metadata
• Understanding of AI, generative AI, and agentic workflows in financial research
• Familiarity with international accounting and regulatory reporting frameworks

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong strategic judgment and cross-functional influence
• Client-centric and consultative mindset
• Knowledge of data delivery workflows, APIs, and metadata
• Experience with APIs and machine-readable content
• Familiarity with AI product concepts and MCP (Model Context Protocol)

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