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The Legacy of Leadership Award

Individual Excellence AwardsStandard

Managing Director of the Year in Finance & Banking

Honouring the managing director whose leadership is shaping finance & banking

RecognisesLeadershipBusiness growthProfessional achievementPeople & culture
RecognitionIndividualLeadershipIndustry

About this category

Managing Director of the Year in Finance & Banking honours a managing director in the finance & banking sector who runs the business day to day and delivers its strategy and results. Judges look for the decisions they made, the results those decisions delivered, and the people and organisation they have built along the way.

Eligibility

  • Open to managing directors working in the finance & banking sector
  • Any size of organisation, from start-ups to large companies
  • Must hold the role, or one equivalent to it, at the time of entry

Judging criteria

  • Leadership: vision, direction and the decisions taken
  • Results: growth, performance and outcomes delivered
  • People: how they build, develop and inspire teams
  • Contribution to finance & banking: their standing and influence in the sector

Qualitative criteria

  • Clear, confident vision
  • Integrity and accountability
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Develops the leaders of tomorrow

Metrics

  • Revenue, profit or growth under their leadership
  • Major milestones, launches or turnarounds led
  • Team growth, retention and engagement
  • Recognition, awards or industry profile

Additional criteria

  • Achievements should fall mainly within the last three years
  • Supporting figures are treated in confidence

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