Praxis Global Alliance - Manager - Financial Services/Lending & Banks Domain - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

About Praxis Global Alliance:

Praxis Global Alliance is the next-gen management consulting firm revolutionizing how consulting projects are delivered. It delivers practical solutions to the toughest business problems by uniquely combining practitioner partner expertise, AI-led research approaches, and digital technologies. The company focused on four types of engagements:

1. GrowRevenue: We support organizations in unlocking growth through micro-market expansion, product-channel growth, brand transformation and go-to-market

2. GrowPerformance: We help organizations become more productive, lean and efficient.

3. GrowValue: We support financial sponsors, strategic acquirers and businesses in creating value. We do strategy for organic growth and also offer pre-deal support, commercial due diligence, operational due diligence, post-acquisition value creation for inorganic expansion

4. GrowSustainably: We enable organizations to grow sustainably by uniquely weaving business objectives with the sustainability goals. We have comprehensive assessment frameworks and toolkits that support organizations from start to finish in helping them meet their ESG objectives

We differentiate through practitioner-led business advisory and consulting, and leverage PraxDigital that delivers data engineering and analytics, AI, OpenData and visualization solutions to clients across practices. Our Digital and Data teams provide unique solutions to clients in integrity due diligence, ESG assessments, impact assessments, among other things.

Our business growth happens by Practices (industry verticals) and Partners build the business in their respective verticals.

With a presence across 5 locations in India and UAE/Saudi Arabia, Praxis Global Alliance has successfully served over 40 countries with a dedicated team of ~100 consultants and data scientists. Team Praxis works with entrepreneurs/founders and C-suite to the front-line executives across business streams, helping them with end-to-end business enablement, organizational transformation, and revenue maximization support in an agile environment.

Key Characteristics of the Role:

• Lead engagements within the Financial Services vertical
• End-to-end ownership of project delivery and lead high-impact teams focused on Banking, NBFCs, and fintechs

Drive engagements across:

• Growth strategy (new product lines, customer acquisition, channel optimization etc.)
• Operational efficiency (collections, sourcing, salesforce effectiveness, branch network strategy Underwriting and credit transformation)
• Process transformation (retail and corporate banking onboarding journeys, lending, onboarding, automation, AI adoption)
• Support due diligence (CDD, ODD, VDD) engagements with deep FS context
• Design growth and transformation strategies and assess regulatory and competitive landscapes
• Build compelling client narratives and deliverables that shape CXO and boardroom conversations
• Collaborate with clients and Praxis leadership to drive outcomes and sustained impact
• Contribute to business developmentwrite proposals, develop pitches, and define tailored approaches to client challenges
• Mentor and grow high-performing teams; play a key role in recruiting and capability building

Competencies and skills:

• 5-7 years of management consulting experience at a reputed firm, with relevant experience in Banking, NBFCs, and Fintech space
• Exposure to due diligence (CDD, ODD, VDD) engagements is a strong plus
• Solid understanding of business models, performance levers, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., RBI guidelines, co-lending norms etc.)
• Proven track record of leading consulting teams (34 members) and managing 1-2 projects
• Skilled at driving conversations with C-level stakeholders and MDs and Investment Principals
• Strong ability to build trusted client relationships and ensure long-term impact
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; with strong ability to research, analyze and communicate key value drivers
• Ability to assess strategic implications of trends such as AI in banking, embedded finance, etc.
• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and impactfully
• Experienced in developing client-ready deliverables, writing compelling proposals, and creating tailored pitches

Educational and Other Requirements:

• Graduate degree with a strong academic record
• MBA from a top-tier institute preferred - IIMs (A, B, C, L, I, K), ISB, XLRI, FMS, and SP Jain
• Demonstrated leadership in both academic and professional settings
• High energy and aspiration to grow into a Partner role in a rapidly growing consulting firm