Global Solutions Consultant, Lending & Trade Finance

Overview

In this role, you will lead the design of end-to-end, cloud-native solutions for Europe’s leading banks, focusing on lending and trade finance. You’ll drive discovery, create architectures that meet regulatory and client needs, and showcase innovations such as AI-enabled decisioning and ESG analytics. You’ll collaborate with product, cloud, and sales teams to influence roadmaps and deliver value across sectors. This is your opportunity to shape the future of digital banking with cutting-edge technologies.

Pay / Benefits

• unlimited vacation
• hybrid working
• paid time off for voting
• wellbeing programs and therapy
• medical, life & disability insurance
• retirement plan

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions, solutioning workshops, and PoC demos to demonstrate impact on lending and trade finance operations
• Design end-to-end, future-ready architectures (cloud-native, API-first, microservices, composable banking) aligned with regulatory requirements
• Introduce and pilot innovative concepts (AI-powered credit decisioning, ESG analytics, blockchain for trade settlement, open banking for treasury integration)
• Represent Finastra at conferences and forums, sharing thought leadership on digital transformation and sustainable finance
• Collaborate with product management, cloud architecture, and sales to influence roadmaps and ensure market-ready solutions
• Develop demo environments, client-facing resources, and technical documentation to highlight value and future-proofing
• Stay abreast of trends by researching AI/ML, blockchain, open banking APIs, and instant payments to differentiate offerings

Key requirements

• 10+ years in corporate lending and trade finance within European banking or financial services
• Proven experience as an Enterprise or Solution Architect in financial services tech
• Expertise in cloud platforms, modern architecture patterns, and integration technologies
• Strong knowledge of European regulatory frameworks (Basel IV, PSD2, GDPR) and sustainable finance regulations
• Familiarity with AI/ML, blockchain, and open banking technologies
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to engage C-level executives
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees and certifications preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 30–40% across EMEA

• strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• collaboration across cross-functional teams
• thought leadership and public speaking
• cloud platforms
• modern architecture patterns
• integration technologies

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