Assistant Manager – Digital Financial Services

Job Description

Are you an MBA graduate with 5-7 years of experience looking to step into a leadership role? We’re seeking candidates who can lead assignments, build client relationships, and have a strong field orientation. If you have technical knowledge in banking and financial services, digital financial services, and MSME finance, we want to hear from you. Join us and support our ongoing and new business ventures. Apply now!

Essential Skills

The ideal candidate should possess a comprehensive grasp of consulting, along with technical expertise in banking, financial services, digital finance, and MSME finance. They should demonstrate the ability to lead projects and teams with minimal guidance, foster client relationships, and generate business opportunities. Strong interpersonal, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and people-management skills are essential. Additionally, proficiency in spoken and written English, as well as proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is expected.

Description
The Assistant Manager – Digital Financial Services will have responsibilities that will include:

Lead business development efforts to create new project opportunities through engagement with existing and potential partners,
Support in undertaking technical assistance to clients while ensuring high quality of delivery, and strict adherence to timelines,
Support the process of report writing and data analysis,
Execute assignments with the utmost diligence, attention to detail, and focus on quality,
Contribute to organizational development by being a team player, mentoring colleagues, and upholding organizational culture, values, and reputation,
Develop and publish knowledge resources (blogs, case studies, etc.) by identifying key issues, lessons learned, and best practices in programs and projects undertaken with different clients and in different geographies,
Should be willing to travel and spend 40-50% of the time on on-site assignments.

Detailed responsibilities:
Business Execution

Participate in assignment set-up and de-briefing meetings of assignments
Lead small and simple assignments under supervision
Execute assignments with utmost diligence, attention to detail, and focus on quality
Support the process of report writing and data analysis
Develop linkages with the junior staff of the client to gather assignment-related information/data
Assist in the review of training courses delivered, research papers prepared, curriculum developed, and technical assistance provided to clients
Contribute to the development of MSC’s toolkits and other publications.

Professional Development

Conduct “Quality of Delivery”/Feedback assessments with team members after assignment execution in line with the quality control guidelines
Assist and support the development of other staff by providing guidance and advice where appropriate
Take ownership of self-development by acquiring skills, and knowledge that add value to the organization.

Requirements
Qualifications and experience:

Master in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent or any other relevant professional qualifications in line with the areas of specialization
Bring experience in emerging markets and an understanding of financial inclusion
Should have a thorough understanding of consulting
Should also have technical knowledge in banking and financial services, digital financial services, and MSME finance
A thorough understanding of bank, or other Financial Services for the Poor (FSP) functions, including the understanding of Digital Financial Services will be desired.

Desired skills and competencies:

Strong analytical abilities, and research skills, both quantitative and qualitative
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills, including flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills, writing skills, and presentation skills.

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