Client Partner Director | Financial Services | Des Moines

Please note: This role is not eligible for 100% remote work. Employees must live within a commutable distance of Des Moines, Iowa and must be willing to be onsite at client locations and/or Slalom offices as needed.

Our Slalom North Central team is looking for a Client Partner (Director) to help grow and expand our Financial Services portfolio across Iowa. Based in Des Moines, this individual will be responsible for driving the overall growth of our business through a combination of business development, account leadership, delivery oversight, and market presence.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with a proven track record of developing new business, growing strategic accounts, and delivering meaningful client outcomes. As Slalom continues to expand its footprint across Iowa, we are seeking a leader with strong relationships throughout the Financial Services ecosystem who can help establish, deepen, and grow client partnerships while serving as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.

• As a Client Partner within our Financial Services portfolio, you will serve as a key driver of growth across Iowa and the broader North Central market. Our Client Partners play a critical role in cultivating executive relationships, expanding strategic accounts, and ensuring successful delivery outcomes. Other aspects of the role include:
• Managing the profitability and growth of assigned accounts, including revenue and utilization goals
• Driving both net-new business development and expansion opportunities within existing client relationships
• Developing and executing account strategies that align Slalom's capabilities with client priorities and business objectives
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with executive decision-makers and key stakeholders across Iowa's Financial Services community
• Providing oversight and governance across all sold and managed engagements to ensure delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• Leading business development efforts, including opportunity shaping, proposal development, RFP responses, contract negotiations, and deal execution
• Partnering with clients to influence strategic direction and identify innovative solutions to complex business and technology challenges
• Collaborating with Slalom capability leaders, delivery teams, and alliance partners to bring the firm's full breadth of services to clients
• Maintaining awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies impacting Financial Services organizations
• Supporting the growth and development of Slalom team members through mentorship, coaching, and leadership

• 10+ years of experience within management consulting, technology consulting, or professional services
• Proven success owning and growing consulting portfolios, including accountability for revenue, profitability, utilization, and client satisfaction
• Demonstrated ability to create net-new opportunities while expanding and deepening existing client relationships
• Experience selling, leading, and overseeing complex consulting engagements from pursuit through successful delivery
• Deep understanding of the Financial Services industry, including Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, Fin Tech, Payments, or related sectors
• Strong relationships with executive leaders and decision-makers across Iowa's Financial Services market preferred
• Experience developing strategic account plans, shaping opportunities, and driving successful pursuit outcomes
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to help build and grow Slalom's presence within an emerging market opportunity

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility…