Financial Services Leader

House of data; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmoid is seeking a Senior Leader for our FS Consulting Practice to bridge strategy and execution in the BFSI space. You will drive strategic initiatives across 3–6 key accounts, lead a team of 15–70, and manage an annual revenue portfolio of $15M–$60M.

Role involves hands-on sales, client relationship management, and delivery oversight. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and delivery teams to shape go-to-market strategies, identify key clients, and drive new business opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS with top-tier engineering education preferred.
• MBA from a top-tier business school preferred.
• 13+ years in financial services with leadership track record.

Responsibilities

• Bridge strategy and operations across 3–6 key BFSI accounts.
• Oversee a team of 15–70 members with revenue portfolio 15M–60M USD.
• Lead sales, client relationships, and delivery oversight.
• Drive go-to-market strategies and cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor industry trends and foster innovation and thought leadership.

Skills

FS consulting leadership

Financial services

Strategic leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Go-to-market strategy

Delivery oversight

Team leadership

Global collaboration

Data & analytics

Education

BE/BTech CS

MBA (IIM/IIT b-schools)

Tools

Bloomberg

PitchBook

S&P Global

D&B

DealCloud

Job description

Why Join Sigmoid?

Sigmoid provides the opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible by seamlessly combining technical expertise and creativity to tackle intrinsically complex business problems and convert them into straight-forward data solutions. Despite being continuously challenged, you are not alone. You will be part of a fast-paced diverse environment as a member of a high-performing team that works together to energize and inspire each other by challenging the status quo. Vibrant inclusive culture of mutual respect and fun through both work and play.

About the Role

Sigmoid is looking to onboard a Senior Leader for our FS Consulting Practice who can bridge the gap between high-level strategy and granular operational reality. A true expert in the Financial services space must understand the interconnectedness of Financial Products & Market Dynamics. In this role, you will drive strategic initiatives, foster innovation, and provide visionary direction to our BFSI practice.

The role requires a strong portfolio leader responsible for managing 3–6 key accounts across a mix of new business development (hunting) and account growth (farming). The individual will typically oversee a team of approximately 15–70 members while managing an annual revenue portfolio in the range of $15M–$60M. The role involves hands‑on involvement in sales, client relationship management, and delivery oversight.

Roles and Responsibilities

• An FS expert must understand how the "engine" of different sub-sectors works.
• Commercial Banking: Global Capital Markets, M&A, Leveraged Finance Business, Loan Trading, Interest Rate risk, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities
• Exposure to Structured Financial Products (ABS, MBS, RMBS, CMBS) as mentioned above under Commercial Banking
• The leader must be aware of latest technologies used by the Financial Institutions, Data Science and Data Engineering team
• A leader must drive cultural transformation and "buy-in" across silos, the ability to build partnerships between traditional banks and nimble Fintech/Insurtech startups.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and business development teams to develop go-to-market strategies, identify key clients, and drive new business opportunities.
• Work in a matrix environment, manage and deliver solutions/POVs across multiple accounts/clients and regions
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in technology driving Digital Transformation & data democratization, leveraging technology to define and deliver value to our clients.
• Monitor and analyze industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics, adjusting our strategy and offerings as needed.
• Lead a diverse team of consultants and subject matter experts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Partner with clients to understand their business challenges and opportunities, providing strategic guidance and innovative solutions
• Drive thought leadership initiatives, representing our company at industry events, conferences, and forums

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BE / BTech - CS) from Tier I / II universities like IIT’s / NIT’s and MBA from Top Tier B-schools (IIM) preferred
• 13+ Years of Experience in the financial services industry, with a track record of success in strategic leadership roles
• Robust experience in Capital Markets, Asset Management, Wealth management.
• Exposure in Risk management – credit, market, operational risk

Desired Skills

• Understanding of applications of statistical and machine learning algorithms
• Strong project management and team management skills and ability to work with global teams
• Hands on quantitative experience with analytic tools and technologies
• A self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance
• Exposure to Delivery + Pre-Sales is highly desirable
• Involves some Travel to Client locations.
• Exposure to Financial Services across US, EU and APAC
• Extensive exposure to Data products such as Bloomberg, Pitchbook, S&P Global, D&B, Dealcloud, etc.
• ETL + Business Analysis: Handson work needed presently in the engagements.
• General Consulting skills, strong IQ, are an absolute must.

Note

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