Strategic Business Consultant - BFSI

Job Title/ Job Code: Strategic Business Consultant

Business Title/ Country Job Title: Strategic Business Consultant

Reports To (Title): Director, Sales Support Services

Department Name: Sales Support Services

Location Country/Countries: Hyderabad

Job Summary:

- To act as an intermediary/consultant with senior leaders of the organization’s various business groups to develop strategic business plans.

- This role will support North American Advisory Services which includes US Retail Sales, Institutional Sales, RIA, DCIO/VAIO, Separate Accounts and Canada Sales.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:

Thought Leadership - 40% E:

- Work with Sr Sales Leadership to identify key business priorities.

- Support Sales Leaders in formulating and executing strategic plans

- Liaison between support partners on behalf of Sales Management

- Work with field and internal Sales staff to provide analytical support, identify challenges and envisage solutions.

- Ability to engage and provoke thought leadership during strategy sessions with management.

- Utilize research and analytical data to support and guide leadership to stated objectives.

- Ability to communicate complex data to management in a useful manner.

Business Analysis - 30% E:

- Conduct analysis on key business metrics

- Drive and communicate insights from various analyses to sales leaders.

- Provide guidance to sales support team on business requirements

- Conduct CBA analysis

Project Management - 30% E:

- Develop high level program & project plans in line with business objectives

- Collaborate with project managers from various business groups.

- Provide ongoing communication to Management & Sales Leaders regarding project

- Manage resources effectively to meet project timelines.

- Manage various projects

Requirements:

Knowledge, Education, And Experience:

- MBA from a premier B-School ( eg IIM etc)

- 5-7 years of project management experience

- 3+ yrs financial services or mutual fund experience

- Experience with workflow design analysis and data analysis

- Experience handling multiple deliverables, developing strong interdepartmental relationships, as well as strong oral and written communication skills

Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to lead and facilitate meetings with senior management

- Proven track record in managing multiple projects which are global in scope.

- Expert knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, CRM’s and Visio

- Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail

- Able to cultivate interpersonal customer and co-worker relationships

Problem Solving And Decision Making:

- Ability to work independently and with all levels of management

- Ability to use technical skills and creativity to graphically represent concepts

- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

- Excellent teamwork track record

- Ability to run productive meetings

- Familiarity with the organization’s Institutional business development/cycle

- Strong organizational and administrative skills.

- Work is performed under very general direction; participates in determining objectives of assignment

- Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines.

- Develops solutions to a variety of problems; ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to use a personal computer

Supervisory Responsibility:

- Strong ability to manage resources to accomplish project objectives

- Ability to identify project objectives, scope, and approach.

Travel Requirements:

- Ability to travel on an as needed basis

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