Strategy Consulting Role - Performance Improvement - Banking Domain

Performance Improvement : Strategy : Consulting : Banking (Retail / Corporate, Investment Banking), NBFC

Domain : Corporate / Retail Banking, NBFC.

Job description:

General

1. The candidate will be responsible for delivering projects in the area of Banking (Retail / Corporate, Investment Banking), NBFC across Indian and global clients.

2. S/he may be responsible for actual implementation in accordance with client requirements or project management for implementation that is carried out by the client or a third party

3. S/he may be responsible for assisting clients with strategy formulation, business planning, financial modelling, operational effectiveness programs including - operating model definition, process efficiency, business requirement mapping, vendor selection etc.

4. S/he would be called upon from time to time to provide expertise on new avenues in Banking / NBFC sector for various client engagements (both foreign and Indian)

5. S/he may be required to assist in pre-sales activities and proposition design for prospective clients. The candidate would be expected to:

- Work with the Manager to understand & clarify the clients business, operational & functional requirements for related opportunities.

- Provide a recommendation that addresses the customer's objectives, articulates the value proposition & eliminates technical or functional obstacles.

- Take responsibility in selecting the appropriate collateral and adopting it to the client specific situation during the whole sales / project delivery cycle.

- Manage project delivery and contribute to the project / pre-sales collaterals

- Share information & best practices with other consultants and company colleagues.

- Provide feedback to Manager regarding customer needs and competitive intelligence.

Leadership Responsibilities - 

- S/he will interact with complex and strategic business partners and navigate extremely challenging project delivery situations

- S/he will be expected to serve as a single point of contact for project delivery for client management, including C-suite personnel etc.

- S/he will have to be up-to-date on industry, market, and external business factors, and leverage that knowledge to make better business decisions

Networking & Marketing -

- S/he will be expected to create and manage good independent relationships with clients

- S/he will have to build broad networks within the firm locally and internationally

Knowledge Management -

The candidate will be expected to be a strong contributor to knowledge sharing efforts within the team and the firm as a whole

Essentials:

- Project delivery and Business strategy experience

- Domain / Industry Functional and Operational skills - In Banking (Corporate / Retail, Investment Banking), NBFC.

- Knowledge of the Financial Services trends and players

- Excellent oral and written communication, and presentation skills to enable seamless interaction across all levels of client functionaries

- Structured approach and thinking

- Client relationship building skills

- Analytical and problem-solving skills

- Detail orientation

- High initiative and drive

- Positive attitude and high commitment

- Professional appearance and poise

- Ability to work effectively in team

- Project management/time management aptitude

- Flexibility to adapt to a demanding lifestyle, handles pressure, and manages multiple client / vendor relationships simultaneously

- Willingness to travel

Academic Qualifications: MBA / MS or equivalent (preferably from a premier institute) with a good academic background or Bachelor's Degree with strong domain experience

Experience:

- 2-7 years of relevant experience

- Actual work experience in implementing Banking / NBFC solutions or advising clients on them in India or abroad