Overview

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

Join to apply for the Client Director, UK Discretionary & Strategic Partnerships role at Invesco EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Development: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute sales strategies targeting significant growth in managed assets across institutional and discretionary channels
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep, long-term relationships with key clients at all levels of the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner
• Sales Execution: Drive sales across multiple opportunity types ensuring alignment with client needs and business objectives
• Consultative Engagement: Deliver tailored presentations and communications that articulate Invesco’s investment philosophy, strategies, and market views
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including distribution, investment, product, and marketing to ensure a cohesive client experience
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed on market developments, fund performance, and industry trends to provide relevant insights and thought leadership to clients
• CRM & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of client interactions and business activities using Salesforce and other systems to support planning and compliance

What you can bring

• Proven success in financial sector sales, particularly with UK discretionary fund managers, asset managers, banks, and private banks
• Deep understanding of the UK mutual fund distribution and discretionary investment channels
• Strong consultative sales approach with a track record of cross-selling and delivering tailored investment solutions
• Technical knowledge across all major asset classes, including mutual funds, private markets, ETFs, investment trusts, passive strategies, and liquidity solutions
• Up-to-date awareness of financial markets, economic trends, regulatory requirements, and competitor initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and other CRM or planning tools; openness to adopting new technologies
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong numeracy, analytical thinking, and business planning capabilities
• Self-motivated, organised, and adaptable to changing client and market needs
• High energy, drive, and commitment to achieving partnership-level client engagement
• Ability to think innovatively and adapt strategies to evolving market and client dynamics
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as required

Benefits

• Company-provided healthcare
• A competitive annual leave allowance
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
• Generous pension provisions
• Income protection
• Health and wellness benefits
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life insurance

Disability Confident Scheme

Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the criteria for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. By opting-in to this scheme, applicants will be disclosing that they have a disability solely for the purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme. The Disability Confident Scheme only guarantees an interview – it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Invesco at that time. To apply through the Disability Confident Scheme, you’ll need to firstly ensure you have applied for the role via our external careers page. Following this, you’ll need to email us at emea-talentacquisition@invesco.com confirming your wish to opt-in, alongside your contact details and the title of the role you wish to apply for.

Work Arrangements

• Full Time
• Worker Type: Employee
• Job Exempt: Yes
• Workplace Model: Pursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other’s growth and development.

Regulatory

• Regulatory: This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Investment Management and Financial Services