UK Director

Description

UK Director – Riverflex

Location: London / Hybrid

Level: Executive Leadership

Type: Full-time / Permanent

About Riverflex

Riverflex is a next-generation transformation accelerator helping courageous leaders drive intelligent transformation.

We combine purpose & direction, culture & capabilities, and efficiency & effectiveness to help organisations thrive in the AI era.

Our three domains — Strategy & Transformation, Data & Intelligence, and Technology Risk & Compliance — deliver integrated advisory and technology services that enable clients to act on insight, scale with agility, and embed AI across their operations.

We don’t just advise — we build. We craft vehicles of change, design and implement intelligent operating models, and deploy AI-enabled teams and products to drive measurable outcomes.

With a proven business engine, established consulting team in the Netherlands, and a growing international client base, Riverflex is now expanding its footprint in the UK.

We are seeking a UK Director to lead, sell, and scale our next growth phase.

The Role

The UK Director will primarily be responsible for building and leading the UK business — driving growth through sales and new client acquisition, business development, and delivery excellence across our service domains.

You will act as a market-maker, leading strategic pursuits and cultivating senior client relationships (C-suite and board level) to open new doors across innovation-driven industries.

As a member of the Riverflex Leadership Team, you’ll shape the company’s commercial strategy and play a key role in evolving our AI-powered consulting model.

Key Responsibilities

Market & Sales Leadership

• Drive market growth by developing and executing a go-to-market strategy across Riverflex’s core domains — Strategy & Transformation, Data & Intelligence, and Technology Risk & Compliance.

• Build, lead, and convert a high-value sales pipeline — driving revenue growth through strategic relationship management, market insight, and consultative deal leadership.

• Shape and evolve AI-powered propositions and industry-specific offerings in collaboration with the Riverflex leadership team.

• Lead key client pursuits — from origination to proposal to closing — ensuring alignment between client needs and Riverflex’s value proposition.

• Advise senior clients on strategic transformation, data, and AI initiatives, positioning Riverflex as a trusted partner for intelligent transformation.

• Collaborate with consulting and delivery teams to ensure excellence in delivery, client satisfaction, and long-term client accounts growth.

• Co-create marketing and sales collateral with the Marketing team to strengthen market visibility and impact.

• Identify emerging trends, partnerships, and inorganic growth opportunities to expand Riverflex’s footprint and capabilities.

Client Leadership & Retention

• Take accountability for client satisfaction and retention, ensuring long-term trusted partnerships.

• Act as a senior client advisor on strategic transformation, data, and AI initiatives.

• Collaborate with consulting and delivery teams to ensure client needs are met with excellence, agility, and measurable impact.

• Lead client relationship stewardship sessions and ensure strong follow-through on engagement success.

Team & Capability Building

• Build and lead a core consulting team in the UK (5–10 people in year one).

• Coach and mentor future leaders, fostering a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial culture.

• Collaborate with Riverflex’s global network of consultants (“PROs”) to deliver flexible and scalable project teams.

• Support the professional development of sales and consulting colleagues by sharing expertise, tools, and go-to-market insights.

Financial & Strategic Accountability

• Deliver against agreed revenue and margin targets.

• Participate in company rituals like annual business planning, sales forecasting, and performance reviews.

• Contribute to Riverflex’s global business strategy as a Leadership Team Member, influencing both commercial and cultural direction.

About You

You are an experienced and entrepreneurial consulting leader with:

• 15+ years of experience in consulting, consultative sales, business development, or technology-enabled transformation.

• A proven track record of driving multi-million-pound sales and building new market propositions.

• Deep expertise in AI strategy, data transformation, or digital consulting; additional experience in tech risk or cyber is advantageous.

• Strong UK network and direct sales experience with C-suite stakeholders (CTO, CIO, COO, CFO).

• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and influence across a matrixed organisation.

• Entrepreneurial mindset — proactive, resilient, and commercially astute.

• Excellent communication, storytelling, and relationship-building skills.

• Willingness to travel for client meetings, events, and international leadership engagements.

Why Join Riverflex

• Leadership Impact & Growth Influence – Play a key role in shaping Riverflex’s next growth chapter alongside its leadership team.

• Build on a Strong Foundation – Not a start-up from zero, but a v2.0 consulting scale-up with proven credentials and client legacy.

• Autonomy & Ownership – Shape your business, your market, and your team.

• AI-Driven Vision – Be part of the consulting model of the future: human expertise + intelligent technology.

• Bootstrapped Independence – No external investors, no short-term pressures — sustainable, long-term growth focus.

• Authentic Culture – Courage, agency, authenticity, and continuous growth are at the core of how we work.

If you’re a strategic business builder ready to lead, sell, and scale — join Riverflex and help redefine the consulting industry for the AI era.

📩 To express interest or arrange a confidential conversation, contact Billy Thomasson-Khan, Senior talent partner at Riverflex.