Associate Consultant

As an Associate Consultant at The Digital Fifth, you will play a key role in driving digital transformation initiatives for financial institutions, fintechs, and startups. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, strategic thinking, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will be involved in research, strategy development, product lifecycle management, client interactions, and project execution, contributing to impactful digital solutions. Working in a startup environment, you must be adaptable, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. Key Responsibilities: - Develop digital, business, and growth strategies for banks, NBFCs, fintechs, and other financial institutions. - Drive product ideation and Product Life Cycle Management initiatives to enhance digital offerings. - Implement data-driven improvements to optimize product performance and customer experience. - Conduct primary and secondary research for in-depth analysis of companies, industries, and markets. - Create industry reports, whitepapers, and insights to support consulting assignments. - Develop marketing content, blogs, and social media engagements on fintech and digital banking topics. - Work closely with clients to design and implement digital business models and transformation programs. - Manage key customer relationships, gathering insights and ensuring successful delivery of consulting projects. - Act as a bridge between technology, business teams, and stakeholders, ensuring seamless execution of projects. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required: - Education: B.Tech + MBA preferred. - 1 to 2 years of experience in a fintech, digital transformation, or consulting role within banks/NBFCs/financial institutions is preferred. - Strong quantitative, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills. - Demonstrated effectiveness under tight deadlines. - Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of analytics tools is a plus. - Strong problem-solving skills, ability to manage ambiguity, and work in a fast-paced startup environment. - Adaptability & Learning Mindset: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment. - Ownership & Initiative: Proactively take charge of assignments and drive them to completion. - Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Work effectively with cross-functional teams and clients. - Innovation & Creativity: Apply new ideas and approaches to solve complex problems. - Willingness to travel and engage in client-facing roles. At The Digital Fifth, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-growing, high-impact environment with exposure to cutting-edge fintech innovations. You will work with leading banks, NBFCs, fintechs, investors, and large technology firms on high-profile projects, gaining end-to-end consulting experience. Additionally, you will be part of a high-performance team where your contributions directly shape industry-wide digital transformation. The compensation offered is a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.,