Director FSI Startups

Microsoft for Startups is a global team that takes a 360-degree approach to build success. We work with Venture Capitalists (VCs), industry organizations, customers, and our field teams to identify the most promising startups. We then partner side-by-side with their leaders to leverage Microsoft assets and drive success through our global market footprint in the Business-to-Business (B2B) space.

This Director FSI Startups role will be part of the Startup Success team and the person will be responsible for for driving the success of our portfolio of Fintech and Artificial Intelligence (AI )startups with end customers in the Financial Services industry. This will require a good technical and business understanding of customer scenarios that Fintech and AI solutions can address and how the startup solution along with Microsoft first party offerings can combine to provide value to the customer.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Leverages internal and external relationships as a trusted advisor to advise complex (e.g., large, high impact) customers and Startups on domain expertise as a sought-out resource across multiple lines of business, geographies, and cultures, as appropriate; advises startups and decision makers on the industry and company and provides industry expertise internally and externally.
• Drives customer and startup business initiatives, and contributes to customer's strategy discussions, leveraging knowledge of customer and startup business priorities and/or drivers, and anticipating changes and actions to drive influence around the product roadmap and prioritization, and proactively guide customer and startup decision making.
• Develops key relationships with end customers and Microsoft account teams in the Financial Services industry so you are their first call when looking for innovative technology solutions.
• Creates business value propositions based on company, startup, and/or customer needs for a particular product/industry. Drives support and action by influencing internal stakeholders and partners and promoting the value of opportunities.
• Positions the Microsoft value proposition versus competitors and works with stakeholders to influence product roadmap to meet customer needs, leveraging knowledge of Microsoft and customer issues in conjunction with product/industry teams to establish a foundation for future opportunities in competitive situations through collaboration. Provides insight on industry and/or competitive trends and drives action based on insights.
• Leverages relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to identify and validate unique opportunities that span business areas or address high-priority gaps across technology, product, business, and geography, uses data trends to inform decisions across deals, and drives deals to increase growth and achieve desired outcomes while anticipating potential issues and providing input into partner recommendations.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field, relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)
• OR equivalent experience
• Experience in the financial services industry
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)
• OR Master's/Advanced Degree in Business, Sciences, or related field and relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)
• OR equivalent experience
• Experience in the technology industry OR in a technical role (e.g., IT, Engineering).
  

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