Practice Lead, Professional Services (Fintech)

TL;DR

Practice Lead (Fintech): Overseeing the development and implementation of business process/technology solutions for clients with an accent on defining client needs, developing proposals, and project solution implementation. Focus on strategic business development, relationship management, and managing a team within the financial services and fintech industry.

Location: Hybrid, based in Toronto, ON

Company

hirify.global is dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment, empowering associates to be authentic and bring their best to work.

What you will do

• Oversee the development and implementation of business process/technology solutions for clients.
• Define client needs, develop proposals, and manage the implementation of complete project solutions.
• Perform in both people management and technical leadership capacities.
• Lead project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.
• Anticipate business and regulatory issues and recommend product, process, or service improvements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategic business development and relationship management within the financial services and/or fintech industry.
• Proven track record of success negotiating and closing complex deals with large financial institutions and enterprise clients.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence C-level executives.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring a team.
• Deep expertise in financial technology platforms and a thorough understanding of financial services products (e.g., payments, banking, wealth management).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, and sometimes ambiguous, startup-like environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, engaging, and inclusive work environment.
• Commitment to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic.
• Focus on ensuring associates feel safe, understood, and valued.
• Recognition and celebration of everyone’s unique perspective.