Enterprise Account Director – New Business (BFSI)

Company: Diligent
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Enterprise Account Director role, you drive revenue growth and deepen customer relationships for Diligent’s platform. You will manage a strategic sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping account plans and growth initiatives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. This role offers impact through complex, long sales cycles and a customer-first, value-driven approach.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible work environment
  • global days of service
  • comprehensive health benefits
  • generous time off policy
  • wellness programs
  • hybrid work model

Responsibilities

  • Deep product and strategy knowledge to position Diligent solutions
  • Prospect new business within FSBI territory for complex accounts
  • Adopt solutions-based selling to meet customer needs
  • Build relationships with prospects and coordinate internal stakeholders
  • Develop and execute account plans to hit revenue targets and drive mutual growth
  • Coordinate Sales stakeholders to prioritize actions across accounts
  • Create business plans for prospective customers to drive new business and upsells
  • Lead feedback loops with product management and marketing on customer pain points
  • Demonstrate end-to-end sales discipline from opportunity to close (MEDDPICC)
  • Utilize sales tools to prospect leads, set meetings, and improve win rates
  • Accurately maintain SFDC records, forecasts, and bookings reports
  • Understand competitor landscape and industry direction

Key requirements

  • 7+ years in new business acquisition with revenue targets
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders
  • Continuous learner with strong product and industry trend awareness
  • Excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to align technology solutions with business objectives
  • Self-motivated, resilient, results-driven
  • Experience in regulated industries (FSBI, SaaS or GRC) preferred
  • strong relationship-building
  • collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
  • customer-focused mindset
  • SaaS sales
  • sales forecasting and pipeline management
  • knowledge of MEDDPICC (methodology)

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Posted: October 1st, 2026