Enterprise Sales Director (UK&I)

About us

At Fenergo, we’re not just building software—we’re transforming how the world’s leading financial institutions fight financial crime. Headquartered in Dublin and trusted by over 100 of the world’s top financial institutions, we’re on a mission to change the game. 

We’re more than a global leader in AI-powered client lifecycle management—we’re reimagining how financial institutions tackle compliance. From Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) to rapidly evolving regulations, we turn complexity into clarity. Our FinCrime Operating System, powered by agentic AI and intelligent automation, helps financial institutions move faster, act smarter, and stay safer across 120+ countries. 

But we don’t stop there. 

At Fenergo, we believe in a world where financial institutions aren’t just compliant—they’re confident. Where technology doesn’t just meet regulations—it stays ahead of them. Our mission is to empower financial institutions to stop financial crime and create a safer world.

Every product we build, every innovation we deliver, and every partnership we forge is shaped by that belief. We’re tackling some of the toughest challenges in financial technology. From speeding up onboarding to uncovering hidden risks, our work empowers banks to serve their customers with speed, integrity, and peace of mind. 

Join us, and be part of a team that’s building smart solutions, solving real problems, and shaping the future—together. 

As a Director of Sales, you would play a key role in the contributing to overall success of the business by engaging with new customers across the financial services community and solving their operational issues through offering our market leading solutions.

What does this role entail?

• Meeting or surpassing sales/revenue targets by acquiring new clients to support the company's overall growth objectives.
• Working across a greenfield territory with the opportunity to work across and contribute to enterprise sales motions on a global scale
• Managing of the entire sales cycle, including lead generation, qualification, and overall pipeline management and development.
• Collaborating with our Demand Generation and Marketing teams on creating and implementing a structured prospecting plan aimed at mid-large companies across various industries. This involves selling software solutions and consulting services to C-level executives, management teams, and end users.
• Establishing effective relationships with key decision makers within customer or prospect organizations to sell them the best products and services to address their needs and enhance cost efficiency.
• Negotiating legal and financial agreements, such as NDA's and MSA's.
• Cultivating and managing strategic relationships with operational and executive staff or prospects to ensure the highest levels of operational efficiency.
• Leveraging existing relationships within partner organizations to establish deep and trusted advisory relationships and generate new deal leads.

Essential Experience

• Having excellent interpersonal skills is crucial for building trusted internal and external relationships. This involves being able to communicate effectively, actively listen, empathize, and collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
• Being results-driven means being motivated and focused on achieving objectives and delivering high-quality outcomes. As a self-starter, you should be able to take initiative, work independently, and be proactive in identifying and addressing challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role. This includes being assertive when necessary, having an impactful communication style that can influence actions and business decisions, maintaining a high energy level and demonstrating a bias for action, earning high credibility and respect from colleagues, and approaching tasks with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Requirements

What does this role entail?

• Meeting or surpassing sales/revenue targets by acquiring new clients to support the company's overall growth objectives.
• Working across a greenfield territory with the opportunity to work across and contribute to enterprise sales motions on a global scale
• Managing of the entire sales cycle, including lead generation, qualification, and overall pipeline management and development.
• Collaborating with our Demand Generation and Marketing teams on creating and implementing a structured prospecting plan aimed at mid-large companies across various industries. This involves selling software solutions and consulting services to C-level executives, management teams, and end users.
• Establishing effective relationships with key decision makers within customer or prospect organizations to sell them the best products and services to address their needs and enhance cost efficiency.
• Negotiating legal and financial agreements, such as NDA's and MSA's.
• Cultivating and managing strategic relationships with operational and executive staff or prospects to ensure the highest levels of operational efficiency.
• Leveraging existing relationships within partner organizations to establish deep and trusted advisory relationships and generate new deal leads.

What would make you a great fit?

• Having excellent interpersonal skills is crucial for building trusted internal and external relationships. This involves being able to communicate effectively, actively listen, empathize, and collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
• Being results-driven means being motivated and focused on achieving objectives and delivering high-quality outcomes. As a self-starter, you should be able to take initiative, work independently, and be proactive in identifying and addressing challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role. This includes being assertive when necessary, having an impactful communication style that can influence actions and business decisions, maintaining a high energy level and demonstrating a bias for action, earning high credibility and respect from colleagues, and approaching tasks with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Nice to have / Skills that could make the difference.

• 8+ years of experience with proven success in enterprise software sales to financial services industry.
• Strong sales experience working with complex customers and segments of their business, across all levels if stakeholders, include C-level executives.
• Experience within the Financial Crime domain.

Benefits

What we value

We are striving to become global leaders across all of the categories we operate in and as part of that we are a high-performing highly collaborative team that works cross-functionally to accommodate our clients needs.

• C ollaboration: Working together to achieve our best
• O utcomes: Drive Success in every engagement
• R espect: A collective feeling of inclusion and belonging
• E xcellence: Continuously raising the bar

What’s in it for you?

• Highly Competitive Commission Structure
• Private Health insurance with Bupa
• 25 days annual leave, plus 3 additional company days off
• Work From Home set-up allowance
• Exposure to our local wider partner community
• Opportunity to work with clients and colleagues on a global scale for a world leader in Client Lifecycle Management
• Other competitive company benefits such as flexible working hours, work-from-home policy, sports and social committee and much more
• Extensive training programs, through ‘Fenergo University' where you will be certified in all of the Fenergo products
• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge Fintech Product, using the latest tools and technologies harnessing AI
• Defined training and role tracking to allow you to see and assess your own career development and progress

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity

Fenergo is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued, respected, and can reach their full potential. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company culture, fosters innovation, and contributes to our overall success. We strive to provide a fair and supportive environment for all employees, promoting equal opportunities for career development and advancement. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment opportunities and join our team in contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.