Head of Capital Markets

GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change. By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose‑built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see what’s coming, move faster, and lead with confidence. Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the world’s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth.

Location: London (Hybrid)

Why Join GlobalData? GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey and we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to help us deliver intelligence that transforms uncertainty into opportunity.

The Role: We are looking for an energetic and ambitious leader to shape the research and client agenda for the Capital Markets sector within Celent and lead the team of analysts charged with creating content and delivering advisory and consultancy for executives within sell‑side, buy‑side, market infrastructure platforms and the surrounding ecosystem of market participants.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Grow the client base and revenue of our Capital Markets team.
• Shape the technology research agenda and annual plan for the Capital Markets sector.
• Lead day‑to‑day activity of the team, ensuring frequent and impactful content production and client service delivery; coach and develop analysts and manage performance.
• Conduct leading‑edge research and client consulting to contribute to the team’s result.
• Become a brand ambassador for Celent, as a high‑profile Capital Markets technology strategy influencer.
• Improve Celent’s influence and impact by growing our network of industry practitioners and exploring partnerships with media, conference organizers, trade bodies, academics and other influencers.
• Work with business development and client service teams to identify further growth opportunities and achieve higher client satisfaction.
• Ensure integrity, quality and confidentiality of the team’s work.

What We’re Looking For: We are looking for someone who is excited by emerging technologies within the Capital Markets sector, has an acute focus on business value and a keen interest in how the market structure and technology solution landscape will evolve.

Qualifications:

• Excellent academic credentials from a top university. MBAs or other advanced degrees (MS, PhD) preferred, especially with options in data or computer science.
• 10+ years’ experience in a top financial institution (sell‑side) with responsibility for technology strategy or delivery, or in a management consulting firm, or other research & advisory firm.
• Sell‑side subject matter expertise.
• Intellectual curiosity and drive to master new technology areas.
• Commercial and team leadership experience, collaborative problem‑solving, ability to work in a global, culturally diverse environment.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Proven high‑impact public presence, speaking and facilitation skills.
• Strong understanding of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative.
• Ability to work independently.

Benefits: We support our colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To learn about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit careers.globaldata.com.

Equal Opportunity Statement: GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.