Executive Director

Hiring: Executive Director – Data & AI (Banking Domain) | Leadership Role | Bangalore

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Hi Leaders - Please mail me only if if have all these key skills mentioned in you profile.

Leadership Role

Position:

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Mandatory Requirements (New Inputs from Hiring Manager)

• Must have

  Sales & Delivery experience

  .
• Should have

  built Data Landscapes

  .

• Banking domain experience

  is mandatory (as the project is for a banking client).
• Proven track record in

  business development

  and bringing in new business.
• Must have

  owned and managed a portfolio worth $10–15 million+ USD

  .
• Prefer candidates from

  service-based companies

  or

  Big 4 consulting firms

  , supporting

  Banking projects

  .

Key Responsibilities

1. Delivery Management

• Oversee end-to-end delivery across Data & AI projects within the

  Banking and Finance

  domain.
• Lead large teams and ensure timely delivery, P&L management, and quality compliance.
• Implement governance, risk management, and continuous improvement frameworks.

2. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison for senior client stakeholders, including

  C-level executives

  .
• Build strategic relationships to align client objectives with delivered solutions.
• Conduct business reviews and ensure client satisfaction through proactive engagement.

3. Management Consulting

• Advise banking clients on digital transformation, data strategy, and AI initiatives.
• Drive consulting engagements focusing on

  process optimization and business innovation

  .
• Lead solutioning and thought leadership initiatives in Data & AI transformation.

4. Sales and Business Development

• Drive end-to-end

  sales, presales, and solutioning

  for new and existing accounts.
• Identify opportunities for

  upselling, cross-selling

  , and portfolio expansion.
• Lead RFP responses, client presentations, and proposal development.

5. P&L Management

• Own and manage a

  $10–15 million+ USD portfolio

  with accountability for profitability.
• Track revenues, margins, and cost efficiency across projects.
• Ensure financial discipline and sustainable business growth.

6. Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and inspire large multi-location teams.
• Foster a

  high-performance culture

  and drive continuous learning.
• Manage resource planning and competency development.

7. Process Improvement & Innovation

• Enhance delivery frameworks and methodologies for improved outcomes.
• Promote innovation through emerging technologies and AI-driven best practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data governance excellence within BFSI delivery.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education:

  Bachelor’s in IT / Computer Science or related field. MBA or equivalent preferred.

• Experience:

• 18+ years in IT Services or Management Consulting, including

  10+ years in leadership roles

  .
• Proven success managing portfolios exceeding

  $10–15 million USD

  in the

  Banking domain

  .
• Hands-on exposure to

  Data & AI service delivery

  .
• Demonstrated

  Sales, Delivery, and P&L ownership

  experience.
• Strong background with

  service-based companies or Big 4s

  .

Key Skills

• Strategic Leadership & People Management
• Stakeholder & Client Relationship Management (C-level)
• Banking & Financial Services Domain Expertise
• Data & AI Delivery Excellence
• Presales and Business Development
• Financial & P&L Management
• Excellent Communication and Executive Presence

Good to Have

• Published

  papers, patents, or whitepapers

  in Data/AI domain.
• Active participation in

  industry data forums

  or innovation councils.

Mail me your update profile to victorpaul@livecjobs.com

Only matching profile will be contacted, others excuse us.

With Regards,

Victor