The Asia Group is now accepting applications for a Senior Associate (Finserv and Fintech) to join our South Asia practice in New Delhi. This position will support the Managing Director, and the broader South Asia practice based across New Delhi, Mumbai, and Washington D.C. on the South Asia project portfolio. The Associate role is offered as a full-time position.The Asia Group is a strategic and business advisory firm that supports Fortune 500 corporations with market entry and expansion strategies, stakeholder engagement strategies, and complex conflict resolution initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region. The Asia Group’s clients cover a broad range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, energy, financial services, hospitality, life sciences, infrastructure, and defense.Senior Associates work closely with partner-led client teams and play key roles in supporting the firm’s research, analysis, and client engagement. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience and expertise in fintech and the digital assets ecosystem in India. In addition, a successful candidate will have a strong command of the political, regulatory, and macroeconomic environments in India, demonstrating the ability to distill these trends into actionable insights. Excellent writing skills, the ability to communicate professionally with external stakeholders, and a genuine desire to learn is a pre-requisite.
Responsibilities Include
- Support the South Asia team in servicing global clients through execution of high-value-added deliverables with a focus on focused on fintech innovations, payments, blockchain-based financial services, and other emerging financial technologies
- Conduct thorough and meticulous market and policy research on regulatory developments, business trends, and tech innovation in India’s fintech landscape
- Lead the drafting and development of high-quality executive memos, reports, briefing materials, and other written products for external (client) and internal (TAG) consumers, often within short deadlines
- Actively participate in regular client engagements, including briefing sessions and workshops, alongside senior staff
- Track market, policy, and industry developments impacting client equities, particularly in the fintech and emerging technologies sectors
- Support stakeholder engagement and facilitate the end-to-end management of global executive visits
- Conduct policy research, develop advocacy strategies, create knowledge products, and engage with civil society and media while supporting the public policy lead in managing diverse client engagements
- Provide logistical and event support for client engagements in New Delhi
- May perform other tasks or special projects, according to business needs.
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent academic/practice experience related to India/South Asia economic, industry, and policy issues
- 5-7 years of prior work experience in fintech, preferably including in a client-servicing industry or government experience
- Advanced understanding of and interest in emerging technologies, including fintech, payment systems, blockchain, and digital assets
- Exceptional research, analytical, and writing skills – with the ability to distil complex regulatory and market data for executive audiences
- Strong grasp of business strategy fundamentals, particularly in emerging markets
- Strong attention to detail and excels under tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications – demonstrated fluency in Microsoft Excel and other statistical languages
- Experience in data visualization and design a plus
- Genuine desire to learn, including through feedback from senior team members and peers
- Team player with eagerness for professional development
- Demonstrated familiarity with Indian regulatory institutions (Reserve Bank of India, Securities Exchange Board of India, Ministry of Finance), market dynamics and/or private sector experience, including industry, consulting, or other sectors
Job Benefits
Remuneration will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels and in accordance with the overall TAG-India salary structure. TAG provides competitive benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, as well as training opportunities for its employees.
