Ascendion is seeking a senior technical leader to serve as Account CTO/Technical Lead for our strategic client engagement. You will be the primary technical point of contact across all client interactions, owning solutioning strategy, leading technical engagement with senior stakeholders, and serving as the funnel through which Ascendion's full capability stack (AI, data, platform engineering, cloud) flows into the bank's strategic priorities.
You will sit alongside the Client Director and Head of Delivery as part of the core account leadership team, responsible for identifying, framing, and executing transformational technology opportunities across corporate banking - with particular depth in payments and liquidity offerings.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead solutioning and technical strategy for all new opportunities and client conversations; be the senior technical voice in stakeholder roo
- Engage directly with Client senior leadership (MD level and above) on strategic initiatives, demonstrating credibility, domain expertise, and thought leadership in corporate banking technolo
- Own the technical funnel: translate client business problems into Ascendion capabilities; brief and coordinate with specialist teams (AI, data, platform) to shape proposals and delivery approach
- Spearhead pre-sales technical design, architecture reviews, and proof-of-concept framing alongside Client Direct
- Partner with Head of Delivery and embedded project teams to understand scope, execution status, and organic growth opportunities.
About you
- Deep domain expertise in corporate banking technology, with hands-on experience in payments, liquidity, and corporate banking product delivery.
- Hands-on technical credibility: You can lead solutioning conversations, validate technical feasibility, and guide architecture decisions—not purely a translator, but a practitio
- Senior stakeholder presence: Comfortable engaging with C-suite and MD-level banking executives; proven ability to build trust, challenge assumptions, and shape strat
- Commercial acumen: Track record of translating client problems into commercial opportunities; experience with revenue targets and account gro
- Consulting DNA: Skilled at rapid problem diagnosis, structuring complex initiatives, managing ambiguity, and driving outcomes in matrix environme
- Banking services breadth: Familiarity with payments infrastructure, liquidity platforms, regulatory change delivery, and modern tech stacks (cloud, data platforms, AI/ML)
Account CTO / Technical Lead in London employer: Ascendion
Ascendion is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration in the heart of Greater London. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and engagement with senior stakeholders across diverse teams. Our commitment to agile methodologies and cutting-edge technology ensures that you will be at the forefront of cloud architecture and DevOps, making a meaningful impact in your role.
