Sigmoid Analytics - Consulting Practice Lead - Investment Banking & Capital Markets

Investment Banking & Capital Markets - Consulting Practice

About the Company:

Sigmoid enables business transformation using data and analytics, leveraging real-time insights to make accurate and fast business decisions, by building modern data architectures using cloud and open source. Some of the world's largest data producers engage with Sigmoid to solve complex business problems. Sigmoid brings deep expertise in data engineering, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and DataOps. Sigmoid has been recognized as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America, 2021, by Financial Times, Inc. 5000, and Deloitte Technology Fast 500.

Offices: New York , Dallas , San Francisco , Lima , Bengaluru

The below role is for our Bengaluru office.

Why Join Sigmoid?

- Sigmoid provides the opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible by seamlessly combining technical expertise and creativity to tackle intrinsically complex business problems and convert them into straight-forward data solutions.

- Despite being continuously challenged, you are not alone.

- You will be part of a fast-paced diverse environment as a member of a high-performing team that works together to energize and inspire each other by challenging the status quo.

- Vibrant inclusive culture of mutual respect and fun through both work and play.

About the Role :

Sigmoid is looking to onboard a Practice Leader to head our FS (Investment Banking & Capital Markets) Consulting Practice. In this role, you will drive strategic initiatives, foster innovation, and provide visionary direction to our BFSI practice.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and business development teams to develop go-to-market strategies, identify key clients, and drive new business opportunities.

- Stay abreast of emerging trends in technology driving investment banking & capital markets innovation, leveraging technology to define and deliver value to our clients.

- Monitor and analyze industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics, adjusting our strategy and offerings as needed.

- Lead a diverse team of consultants and subject matter experts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

- Partner with clients to understand their business challenges and opportunities, providing strategic guidance and innovative solutions

- Drive thought leadership initiatives, representing our company at industry events, conferences, and forums

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree (BE / BTech - CS) from Tier I / II universities like IIT's / NIT's and MBA from Top Tier B-schools (IIM) preferred

- 12-18 Years of Experience in the financial services industry, with a track record of success in strategic leadership roles

- Thorough knowledge in capital markets concepts primarily Asset management (front-middle-back office), securities servicing, trading, risk management, compliance, etc.

- Should have either worked on investment banking projects or in Pre-Sales for investment banking projects

- Robust experience in Asset Management, Wealth management including Portfolio management, Clearing & Settlement processes, Trading- Pre trade Analytics, Trade processes and Post trade processes, front, middle, back office operations, reference data management, securities lending, corporate actions, transfer agency, etc.

- Exposure in Risk management - credit, market, operational risk

- Exposure in Compliance management - AML/KYC, Trading Compliance, Risk & Suitability

Desired Skills:

- Understanding of applications of statistical and machine learning algorithms

- Strong project management and team management skills and ability to work with global teams

- Any hands on quantitative experience with analytic tools

- A self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance