PAIGE/JOBBANK

Director - Deal Maker / Engagement Partner for Banking

Tokyo, JapanPosted 29 Oct 2026workday

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.


The Role

Your role


In the area of shared banking platforms and systems services for financial institutions, you will identify client needs by building relationships with senior executives and business leaders, and turn challenges spanning multiple financial institutions into viable solution opportunities.

You will connect sales, consulting, and delivery organizations and drive continuous value creation beyond the proposal stage, taking operational performance into account. Through these efforts, you will foster trusted, long-term client relationships and support sustainable business growth.


What you will do


• Engage with financial institutions to understand their strategic and operational challenges and identify new business opportunities

• Build and maintain relationships with client executives and business leaders

• Structure challenges spanning multiple organizations and develop proposal strategies and practical solutions

• Collaborate with sales, technology, and delivery teams to advance opportunities from proposal development through deal creation

• Continue to monitor client needs after project launch and identify opportunities for additional proposals and improvements

• Lead client responses to incidents and critical issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders

• Drive continuous business expansion focused on creating long-term value for clients


Your future at Kyndryl


Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.


Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.


Required skills and experience


• Experience in IT services, systems integration (SI), consulting, or account sales for the financial services industry

• Experience uncovering client needs and translating them into proposals and new business opportunities

• Experience building relationships and negotiating with executives or business leaders

• Strong coordination skills with the ability to engage and align multiple functions, including sales, technology, and delivery

• A commitment to creating continuous client value beyond one-time proposals

• Understanding of business practices and systems services specific to the financial services industry


Preferred skills and experience


• Experience managing financial services clients at a major systems integrator, IT services company, or consulting firm

• Experience in banking, regional banking, shared banking platforms, or financial infrastructure

• Experience developing proposals and driving large-scale opportunities involving multiple stakeholders

• A track record of expanding into new proposal areas within existing client accounts

• Experience driving business initiatives across sales, consulting, and delivery functions

• Ability to proactively uncover client challenges and turn them into business opportunities with a high degree of autonomy


Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.


What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose.  We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.

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