Senior Pre-Sales Consultant

Hawk
London, United Kingdom
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for B2B technical consultants who align product capabilities with customer objectives and have experience in the banking or financial industry.

Best fit for

  • B2B technical consultants with experience in banking or financial services and a consultative mindset
    — “Prior experience in the banking or financial industry is a strong plus.”
  • Candidates who can translate complex technical concepts into business value for clients
    — “make complex technical solutions easily understandable for clients”
  • Individuals skilled in managing RFP processes and creating tailored business cases
    — “Manage the RFP process, including question responses, proposal development, and business case creation within agreed-upon timeframes.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high level of coordination across multiple internal teams, including engineering and compliance
    — “Working closely with sales, engineering, and marketing teams”
  • Candidates must have at least five years of experience in pre-sales or related fields
    — “+5 years of experience in Pre-Sales, Consulting, Technical Sales or Customer Success in a B2B environment.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in designing customized solutions for financial clients in your resume and interviews
    — “Utilize a consultative approach to design customized solutions addressing clients' current and future challenges”
  • Demonstrate your ability to articulate risk factors of technical solutions to stakeholders
    — “Assess associated risk factors of proposed solutions and articulate them to clients and internal stakeholders confidently.”
  • Emphasize your experience in AML, fraud, or compliance-related projects to align with the company's mission
    — “explainable AI to improve the effectiveness of their AML compliance and fraud prevention”
  • Demonstrate your ability to lead proof of concept projects and coordinate cross-functional teams
    — “Lead prospective clients through proof of concept (POC) delivery, coordinating tech and compliance teams with internal Tech and Data teams.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • support successful deals through clear and impactful technical insights
Typical background
+5 years of experience in Pre-Sales, Consulting, Technical Sales or Customer Success in a B2B environment

Skills & requirements

Required

Pre-sales ConsultingSolution DesignRFP ManagementTechnical Sales

Preferred

Banking Or Financial Industry ExperienceCompliance, AML, And Fraud Experience

Stack & domain

Ai-supported Anti-money LaunderingFraud Detection TechnologyAML ComplianceFraud PreventionTechnical SalesCustomer SuccessRFP ProcessProof Of Concept DeliveryComplianceAMLFraudBankingFinancial IndustryRisk FactorsSolution Design IllustrationsBespoke DemonstrationsDeal-specific Business CasesPricingImplementation And Operation Of SolutionsTech And Compliance TeamsInternal Tech And Data TeamsMarket-based InputShort And Long-term Roadmap PlanningConsultative ApproachCommunicationPresentationOrganizationTime ManagementPrioritizingMultitaskingDynamic EnvironmentsTechnical ConceptsSellingInternal And External Stakeholder ManagementFeedback LoopTeamworkProblem-solvingDecision-makingFinance

About the role

Original posting from Hawk via Ashby

About Us 

Hawk is the leading provider of AI-supported anti-money laundering and fraud detection technology. Banks and payment providers globally are using Hawk’s powerful combination of traditional rules and explainable AI to improve the effectiveness of their AML compliance and fraud prevention by identifying more crime while maximizing efficiency by reducing false positives. With our solution, we are playing a vital role in the global fight against Money Laundering, Fraud, or the financing of terrorism. We offer a culture of mutual trust, support and passion – while providing individuals with opportunities to grow professionally and make a difference in the world. 

Your Mission:

Your mission as Pre-Sales Consultant in a fast-paced B2B environment is to make complex technical solutions easily understandable for clients, helping them recognize the value of our product. By simplifying technical tasks and delivering tailored product demonstrations, you ensure potential customers can clearly see how our offerings meet their business needs. Working closely with sales, engineering, and marketing teams, the Pre-Sales Consultant aligns product capabilities with customer objectives, fostering informed decision-making and building customer confidence throughout the sales process. Their ultimate goal is to support successful deals through clear and impactful technical insights.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the Sales team to identify key business needs and objectives of prospective and current banking and financial industry clients.
  • Utilize a consultative approach to design customized solutions addressing clients' current and future challenges, effectively communicating required subject matter expertise.
  • Assess associated risk factors of proposed solutions and articulate them to clients and internal stakeholders confidently.
  • Prepare and deliver solution design illustrations and bespoke demonstrations to maximize commercial impact.
  • Contribute to deal-specific business cases and pricing for expert implementation and operation of solutions.
  • Manage the RFP process, including question responses, proposal development, and business case creation within agreed-upon timeframes.
  • Lead prospective clients through proof of concept (POC) delivery, coordinating tech and compliance teams with internal Tech and Data teams.
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring a feedback loop throughout the customer lifecycle.
  • Provide market-based input to the Product team, aiding in short and long-term roadmap planning.

Your Profile:

  • +5 years of experience in Pre-Sales, Consulting, Technical Sales or Customer Success in a B2B environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related fields.
  • Ability to structure complex challenges, build productive relationships and “sell” to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and time management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, and excel in dynamic environments.
  • Strong grasp of technological and business concepts.
  • Prior experience in the banking or financial industry is a strong plus.
  • Experience with compliance, AML, and Fraud is highly advantageous.

Source: Hawk careers (Ashby)

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