Director-Consulting & Analytics

Michael Page; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Global exposure

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior consulting professional to drive transformation in payments and fintech, with global exposure and strong career progression opportunities. You will lead business development, manage senior client stakeholders, and shape consulting-led solutions across multiple markets.

Successful candidates bring extensive advisory experience, deep payments/fintech knowledge, and outstanding communication and leadership skills in a matrixed environment, with a postgraduate

Qualifications

• Extensive consulting, strategy, or advisory experience.
• Strong understanding of payments, banking, cards, or fintech ecosystems.
• Proven leadership in matrixed environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development across assigned clients.
• Develop relationships with senior stakeholders within banks and fintechs.
• Identify business challenges and shape consulting-led solutions.
• Lead proposal development, pitches, and commercial discussions.
• Oversee engagements to ensure delivery and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide strategic recommendations.
• Analyze market trends and opportunities.
• Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership.

Skills

Consulting experience

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Business development

Communication & presentation

Education

Postgraduate qualification in management

Job description

• Lead strategic transformation across payments and fintech.
• Global exposure with strong career advancement opportunities.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global payments and financial services organisation that enables digital commerce and financial transactions across multiple markets worldwide. The business partners with financial institutions, fintechs, merchants, and public sector organisations to deliver innovative payment solutions and strategic advisory services. Its consulting division works closely with senior executives to solve complex business challenges, improve performance, and accelerate growth. With a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional development, the organisation provides employees with opportunities to work on high‑profile engagements, build deep industry expertise, and create measurable impact for clients. This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally respected brand at a critical stage of growth within its consulting and analytics function.

Job Description

• Drive business development activities and expand consulting opportunities across assigned clients.
• Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders within banks and fintech organisations.
• Identify business challenges and shape consulting‑led solutions.
• Lead proposal development, pitch presentations, and commercial discussions.
• Oversee consulting engagements to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to provide strategic recommendations.
• Analyse market trends, performance drivers, and business opportunities.
• Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership and industry expertise.

The Successful Applicant

• Extensive consulting, strategy, or advisory experience.
• Strong understanding of payments, banking, cards, or fintech ecosystems.
• Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and complex engagements.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Proven leadership in matrixed and collaborative environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Postgraduate qualification in management or a related discipline.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised market leader.
• Exposure to leading financial institutions and fintech clients.
• High‑impact strategic consulting assignments.
• Strong learning and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Opportunities for long‑term career progression and leadership growth.
• Competitive and market‑aligned rewards package.