Director, Asset Management

Introduction

Evident is an intelligence platform that benchmarks and tracks AI adoption across the financial services sector. Since the launch of our flagship product in January 2023, the Evident AI Index has rapidly become the global standard benchmark for AI maturity in financial services.

The Evident AI Index forms the basis of our benchmarking products, which help companies to understand their ranking in relation to peers and to accelerate their AI strategy. The Client Delivery team, sitting at the core of Evident’s value proposition to clients, is responsible for delivering bespoke benchmarking analysis to clients and shaping the strategy of our benchmarking products.

Why Join Us

• We are index experts. Our Co-Founders Alexandra Mousavizadeh and Annabel Ayles have more than 30 years of experience building complex indices that drive positive change in the world.
• We are building a cutting edge research team that uses the latest techniques in machine learning to build faster and better data collection and analysis tools.
• We are backed by some of the world’s leading tech investors, including the backers of Revolut and the tech commentator Scott Galloway, and have built a network of advisors that includes the Global AI Lead at AWS, Mastercard’s President of Cyber & Intelligence, Ocado’s former CTO, the former CCO of the Alan Turing Institute, the Chair of the UK Government AI Council and the former Head of the UK Government Office for AI.

The Role

Evident is looking for a Director to take full ownership of launching and growing our Asset Management sector, alongside our existing successful banking sector. We are seeking someone with a strong consultancy background and deep sector expertise who is proactive, innovative and confident in engaging C-suite executives in discussions about AI and its application within the sector.

In this role, you will define the sector strategy, shape product development, lead early commercial efforts and build a high-performing team from scratch. You will oversee both content and commercial delivery, manage key client relationships, and drive the sector’s roadmap and growth, making a tangible impact on the business from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Sector Ownership & Strategy

• Own the end-to-end launch of the Evident Asset Management sector, from initial market research through to a fully operational, revenue-generating business.
• Define the initial product scope and adjust based on client and market feedback.
• Set the roadmap, timelines, and milestones for all new products and offerings.

Commercial Leadership

• Research and define target market and priority accounts.
• Lead early-stage sales, including outreach, campaigns, and client meetings.
• Hire, coach, and manage a commercial team, including Business Development Analysts.
• Define messaging and positioning for sector-specific sales collateral.
• Act as the main point of contact for key clients and ensure strong ongoing relationships.
• As the sector grows, incorporate and assimilate centralised account managers into the existing team.

Content & Benchmarking Oversight

• Provide sector context for adapting benchmarking methodologies and intelligence content.
• Collaborate with benchmarking & intelligence teams to deliver sector-specific insights and methodology.
• Approve content, ensure methodological rigour, and maintain the quality, relevance, and timeliness of sector deliverables.
• Hire and manage analysts to deliver content, intelligence, and points of view.

Core Skills

• Proven consultancy background or strong Asset Management experience, ideally working on AI or broader tech / digital topics.
• GTM or direct sales experience is highly desirable, ability to confidently manage sales efforts including outreach campaigns and C-Suite pitching is essential.
• Experience working in a start-up environment, ideally in leadership roles in commercial teams.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate market insights into actionable products.
• Knowledge / awareness of the impact of AI within Asset Management.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence clients, peers, and senior leadership effectively.
• Proactive, innovative, and coachable, particularly in commercial and sales-facing situations.
• Experienced in hiring, coaching, and leading analysts or small teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment and takes full ownership of outcomes.

Nice to have

• Experience in setting up go-to-market strategies and executing them effectively.
• MBA or equivalent business qualification.

If you do not fulfil all requirements in the job description, we encourage you to submit your application nonetheless.

Benefits

• Share options: we offer all employees share options over a 4 year vesting period
• Holidays: 28 days of holiday + public bank holidays
• Flexible working: 3-4 days per week in our Central London office, 1-2 days remote
• Learning & development budget: £1000/year
• Pension
• Private health insurance

Our commitments to diversity and inclusion

• Evident is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating all forms of discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
• During our recruitment process, you will not be discriminated against for any of the following reasons: race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), age, disability, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you need us to make certain changes (known as reasonable adjustments) to make sure you are not disadvantaged during the recruitment process, you should contact us as soon as possible.