Engagement Manager | Financial Services @ AV Global Advisory

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Job Title: Engagement Manager | Financial Services Practice Location: Mumbai About Cedar Group: Cedar Management Consulting International (www.cedar-consulting.com) is a global boutique management and technology consulting firm with offices globally. Since 1985, Cedar's team has been assisting clients in strategy, process, strategic human capital, and business technology, across industries, with a strong focus on the financial services sector. Its heritage includes being part of the former $1 Billion Renaissance Worldwide, whose leadership included the creators of the Balanced Scorecard a leading strategy-deployment and performance management tool in todays World. As a general management consulting firm, it assists clients across these areas in an integrated fashion from strategy formulation to execution and implementation. For more information, please visit our website. Cedars group unit, IBS Intelligence (www.ibsintelligence.com), has been the definitive source for. independent, in-depth news, research, and analysis of the financial technology market globally. Headquartered in the UK with offices around the world, IBSI has an integrated offering that includes a comprehensive research report portfolio, an active news platform, a range of value-added services, and the iconic IBS Journal, which has been a key publication for the overall financial services industry globally. Its research covers all key areas of banking technology systems, and over 350 suppliers both in terms of legacy banking systems and new-age financial technology firms. This strong financial technology proposition adds immense value to the technology consulting practice of Cedar, where clients appreciate in-depth research offerings on their industry from IBS Intelligence. For more information, please visit the IBS website. The Cedar-IBSi platform also runs the Cedar-IBSI FinTech Lab, a BankTech/B2B FinTech accelerator that has been home to 35+ successful FinTechs since 2017 and aims to become the go-to FinTech Lab in the region in the years to come. Cedars independent Venture Capital fund, announced in 2023, will leverage the strong knowledge and intelligence backbone of Cedar-IBSis 30+ year track record in global financial services and technology research and consulting. The $30-50 million fund will build a portfolio of 15-20 companies with a strong focus on the BankTech and B2B FinTech space, hoping to create value for founders in multiple strategic areas beyond the capital. Principal Accountabilities: Primary responsibility includes consulting engagement delivery, client relationship and team management. Additional responsibilities also include proposal development and cross-sell within existing client relationship. Typical engagements include business strategy formulation and execution involving business, process and people transformation. Fin Service practice programs involve Strategy development, Balanced Scorecard design, Market & opportunity assessments, Process Improvements, Target Operating Model design, Organization restructuring and Technology programs. Role requires a good understanding of corporate and retail banking both at a conceptual and at an operational level. Good appreciation of banking technology and its application would be key. Understanding of emerging practices in digital banking and strong appetite for application of learning would be key. Job includes significant opportunities for active contribution of articles, thought leadership papers and industry engagement. Penchant for writing would be key. We have offices in global cities, and a large number of projects presently executed in the Asia/Middle East region. Competencies: Technical: Highly proficient at the MS office suite Project Management qualification is a plus Soft-skills: Excellent communication and inter-personal skills Strong global orientation with an excitement to interact with Cedar and IBSIs multi-cultural teams Execution-focused Highly organized and detail-oriented Good problem-solving skills Ability to multi-task across activities along with different teams. Qualifications and relevant experience: MBA or a masters degree in Banking, Finance or Management a from top-tier business school 7-9 years of relevant experience Proven track record of delivery leadership and engagement lead roles

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Employement Type: Full time
Industry: Others
Role Category: Sales / BD
Functional Area: Not Applicable
Role/Responsibilies: Engagement Manager | Financial Services

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Keyskills:   Business Strategy Formulation Organization Restructuring Corporate Banking Retail Banking Writing MS Office Suite Project Management Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Balanced Scorecard Design Market Opportunity Assessments Process Improvements Target Operating Model Design Technology Programs Banking Technology Digital Banking Global Orientation Problemsolving Skills Multitasking