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Senior Vice President (SVP) – Client Partner

@ Intellect Design Arena Ltd

Vancouver, British Columbia

Full-time15+ years experience
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Overview

Intellect Design Arena Ltd is hiring a Senior Vice President, Client Partner, based in Vancouver, to lead and scale its Canadian sales team for credit unions and mid-market banks in Western Canada. The role drives multi-million dollar SaaS sales from discovery to close and manages C-suite relationships. Compensation includes a base salary, uncapped performance incentives, and health, dental and vision benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead regional sales strategy for credit unions and mid-sized banks in Canada
  • Drive complex multi-million dollar SaaS sales from discovery to close
  • Engage C-level executives as a trusted advisor
  • Champion the full Intellect technology suite
  • Represent the company at banking forums and industry events

Requirements summary:

  • 15+ years of enterprise software or SaaS sales leadership in BFSI
  • Proven selling of digital, core banking or LOS solutions to Canadian credit unions
  • Understanding of single-instance, multi-tenant and cloud-native SaaS architectures
  • History of quota overachievement and multi-year Canadian SaaS deals
  • Strong C-suite presentation and negotiation skills

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Employer posting date
2026-11-01
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2026-11-10
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2026-11-10

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentSales
Experience15+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedPerformance bonus

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Job description

Position Title: Senior Vice President (SVP) – Client Partner

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Overview — Intellect Design Arena Ltd

Intellect Design Arena Ltd is a global financial technology leader delivering cloud-native, composable

and intelligent platforms to the world’s most progressive financial institutions. Built on deep domain

expertise and design thinking, Intellect’s solutions span core banking, transaction banking, payments,

cash management, treasury & capital markets, risk & compliance, wealth management and

AI-driven data platforms.

Intellect’s technology ecosystem—powered by eMACH.ai, Purple Fabric, and modular open finance

components—enables Tier 1 and Tier 2 banks to modernise legacy landscapes, accelerate digital

transformation, and scale securely across geographies. The company serves 300+ financial institutions

across 50+ countries, including many global systemically important banks.

For more information, visit

🌐 www.intellectdesign.com

🌐 www.emach.ai

🌐 www.purplefabric.ai

Role Overview:

We are seeking a high-caliber, strategic Senior Vice President (SVP) – Client Partner to lead and scale our Canadian sales team focused on the Credit Union and Mid-Market Bank cluster in Western Canada. Based in Vancouver, BC, you will be responsible for driving top-line revenue growth, expanding key strategic relationships, and leading end-to-end sales for enterprise-grade banking technologies.

In this executive leadership role, you will champion our market-leading solution suite—including Digital Engagement Platforms, Commercial Banking Digital, Loan Origination Systems (LOS), and Core Banking solutions—delivered via single-instance and multi-tenant SaaS offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Sales Leadership: Direct and lead the regional sales strategy across Canada's credit union, mid-sized, and regional banking sectors.
  • Pipeline Development & Deal Execution: Drive complex, multi-million dollar SaaS solution sales from discovery to close, engaging C-level executives (CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and Business Unit Heads).
  • Portfolio Expansion: Champion Intellect’s full technology suite, including Digital Engagement, Commercial Banking Digital, LOS, and Core Banking SaaS offerings.
  • Executive Relationship Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to CXO stakeholders, identifying strategic digital transformation priorities and positioning relevant solution offerings.
  • Market Presence: Represent the organization across regional banking forums, credit union leadership events, and local technology ecosystem networks in Western Canada.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Solution Architecture, Product, Delivery, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment with market demands and customer success.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience: 15+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in Enterprise Software / SaaS within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry.
  • Domain Expertise: Proven track record in selling Digital Banking, Core Banking, Loan Origination (LOS), or Commercial Banking solutions to Canadian Financial Institutions (specifically Credit Unions and Mid-Sized Banks).
  • Delivery Models: Strong understanding of single-instance, multi-tenant, and cloud-native SaaS deployment architectures.
  • Track Record: Demonstrated history of quota overachievement and closing multi-year enterprise SaaS deals in the Canadian market.

Key Competencies

  • Exceptional C-suite presentation, negotiation, and contract structuring skills.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with deep strategic vision and operational discipline.
  • Strong familiarity with modern digital transformation drivers, AI-forward banking platforms, and financial tech trends.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary + performance-based executive incentive structure (uncapped target commission).
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefit plans.
  • Executive professional development and career progression opportunities.

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