Description:

Role Summary:

The Head of SR&A Practice will lead a high-performing team delivering strategic, market, and operational advisory services to global clients. This role blends leadership skills with the design and commercialization of technology-enabled research and advisory solutions. The leader will drive innovation across strategy, analytics, and go-to-market initiatives, translating emerging market needs into differentiated insights, platforms, and services.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Practice Leadership & Delivery:

- Lead and scale the SR&A team to deliver market, strategy, and operational consulting engagements.

- Develop frameworks, methodologies, and delivery best practices to ensure consistent quality and client impact.

- Mentor and build a multi-disciplinary team across strategy, analytics, and product management.

- Drive measurable business outcomes through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.

2. Solution Development & Innovation:

- Identify new solution opportunities across strategy, insights, and corporate development domains.

- Launch technology-led insight products and advisory tools to deliver scalable client value.

- Capture and analyze market feedback to define product roadmaps and prototypes.

- Collaborate with analytics and technology teams to embed AI, NLP, and data-driven tools into offerings.

3. Technology-Enabled Insights Platforms:

- Partner with internal and client technology teams to design and evolve insight platforms and benchmarking tools.

- Lead client demonstrations, solution pilots, and proof-of-concept initiatives.

- Continuously monitor competitive intelligence and start-up ecosystems to inform product positioning and differentiation.

4. Marketing, Thought Leadership & Business Growth:

- Develop and execute marketing plans, campaigns, and outreach strategies for the SR&A practice.

- Drive content creation and thought leadership through blogs, whitepapers, events, and partner collaborations.

- Strengthen client engagement and business development through high-impact presentations and market visibility initiatives.

5. Benchmarking & Advisory Integration:

- Build and manage partnerships with leading Tier-1 and Tier-2 research and benchmarking providers.

- Integrate syndicated research and benchmarking frameworks into advisory solutions.

- Develop proprietary benchmarking assets and best-practice models to enhance client value and differentiation.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education: MBA or equivalent in Finance, Strategy, or Marketing from a reputed business school.

Experience: 12-18 years in strategic research, product development, or management consulting within financial services, consulting, or research/advisory firms.

- Demonstrated success in leading multi-sector strategy projects and launching tech-enabled insight products.

- Proven ability to manage large client portfolios and deliver P&L impact.

- Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and stakeholder management skills