Commercial Director – Corporate and Capital Markets

We have been exclusively retained by a leading international organisation to appoint a Commercial Director for its Corporate and Capital Markets division.

This senior role carries significant commercial responsibility, focusing on revenue growth, strategic client development, and the expansion of market presence across a defined regional cluster.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for anyone with experience in Corporate, Debt and Capital Markets who is looking to take the next step in their career. The successful candidate will join a newly formed international sales team and help shape the future direction of a rapidly scaling global business.

The Role

• Build, manage, and convert a strong pipeline of new business opportunities
• Grow revenue within existing accounts through structured cross-sell and upsell activity
• Develop a robust network of industry contacts, prospects, and partners to drive consistent opportunity flow
• Lead complex, multi-jurisdictional proposals, coordinating internal specialists to deliver comprehensive solutions
• Use market insights, competitor intelligence, and knowledge of the service offering to identify and progress opportunities
• Support cross-border expansion for clients by connecting them with relevant service lines
• Contribute to high-value, strategic opportunities from origination through to closure
• Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM data while achieving agreed commercial targets

The Successful Candidate

• Background in financial services, ideally with exposure to private markets
• Strong track record of delivering sustainable sales growth in senior, high-pressure commercial roles
• Established network and understanding across debt, capital markets and corporate industry
• Experience managing complex, solution-led, multi-jurisdictional sales cycles
• Self-motivated and commercially driven, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable attending industry events and travelling as required