Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director / Manager Financial Services Consulting to lead high-impact consulting engagements for Banking and NBFC clients. This is a client-facing leadership role requiring expertise in business transformation, operational excellence, digital transformation, and strategic consulting. The ideal candidate will have a strong consulting background, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver measurable business outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage end-to-end consulting engagements for Banking, NBFC, and other Financial Services clients.

- Partner with client leadership teams to identify business challenges and develop strategic transformation initiatives.

- Drive cost optimization, operational efficiency, and business process improvement programs.

- Design and implement sales effectiveness, revenue growth, and performance improvement initiatives.

- Reimagine and transform customer journeys through digital transformation and operating model redesign.

- Develop innovative, data-driven solutions using first-principles thinking and structured problem-solving approaches.

- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders by providing strategic insights and actionable recommendations.

- Lead cross-functional consulting teams and manage multiple workstreams to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

- Develop executive-level presentations, business cases, and transformation roadmaps.

- Monitor project performance, manage risks, and ensure achievement of business objectives.

- Collaborate with internal teams to support business development, proposal creation, and client presentations.

- Mentor and coach junior consultants, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Required Skills:

- 8-14 years of experience in Management Consulting or Financial Services Consulting.

- Strong domain expertise in Banking, NBFCs, or the broader Financial Services industry.

- Proven experience leading consulting engagements and delivering business transformation initiatives.

- Strong understanding of Business Transformation, Operating Model Design, Process Improvement, Cost Optimization, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience (CX), and Sales Effectiveness.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to apply first-principles thinking.

- Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.

- Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive-level consulting skills.

- Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.