Associate Director-Financial Investors Vertical

Role Overview: 1Lattice is a 360-degree business decision support platform with a tech-enabled services stack of data, people network, and custom research. Powered by advanced tech tools and unique data-gathering approaches, 1Lattice offers an integrated product suite to make decisions smartly, right from Inputs to Validation, Execution, and Measurement. As an Associate Director (AD) at 1Lattice, you will lead delivery teams in the Financial Investors vertical, ensuring project delivery, client management, team management, and supporting business development. Key Responsibilities: - End to end ownership of project scope and delivery, leading high impact teams - Driving thought leadership in projects and coming up with compelling approaches, frameworks, and solutions to client problems - Managing overall client satisfaction and engagement through high impact delivery - Driving business continuity with existing clients, ensuring repeat business from key accounts - Managing team growth and satisfaction, responsible for their success as well as building a strong team culture - Playing an active role in recruitment and building project delivery teams in your vertical - Actively contributing to business development through discussions with new clients, driving the proposals, and marketing processes Qualifications Required: - Proven experience in data services, business research, and/or consulting, with a minimum of 8+ years leading and managing teams - Demonstrated ability to execute/project manage large-scale research projects from beginning to completion - Expertise in primary and secondary research and data collection methodologies, experienced in developing market-based research - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, deriving insights from data and conversations - Ability to manage multiple projects at a time, with a strong orientation to planning work, defining scope and approach for assignments, and driving work with efficiency - Excellent communication skills - both written (slide/text output) and verbal (client presentation) - Strong client management skills, ability to understand client's needs and develop trusted relationships - Ability to create impactful proposals for specific projects with a tailored approach, and presenting to clients for maximum conversions Educational Qualification and Certifications: - Consistent track record of academic excellence - at least an MBA degree from a Tier 1 college - Demonstration of leadership in educational and professional career. Experience in secondary and primary research of 5yrs+ is a must - Very high drive and energy - Clear, confident, and articulate presentation skills,