Job Description

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Job Title:
Consultant - Center of Excellence (CoE), Ratings Portfolio
Role Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned Consultant to establish ratings practices focused on the Ratings ecosystem. This individual will play a central role in deepening our organizational understanding of the Ratings business, aligning with internal stakeholder expectations, and laying the groundwork for scalable service delivery. The ideal candidate will also act as a coordinator between Sales and Delivery for New / Existing business queries, while continuing to support current responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
CoE Establishment and Strategic Enablement
Support the setting up of the Ratings CoE, with a focus on Ratings practices.
Create a robust knowledge base of the Ratings domain, processes, tools, and market landscape.
Identify key industry trends, client expectations, and competitor offerings to sharpen our positioning.
Define short-term and long-term goals for delivery teams, aligned with business objectives.
Develop quality SOP and other documents for Initial Kick-off and other services that are to be handled from that domain / Business unit.
Internal Alignment and Stakeholder Management
Engage with internal business leaders, delivery teams, and support functions to identify current capability gaps.
Translate customer expectations into actionable milestones and prepare a roadmap for the same.
Facilitate regular check-ins with leadership to review the progress and refine direction.
Talent Strategy and Capability Development
Support / Drive the strategic hiring and/or upskilling of team members with Ratings-specific skillsets.
Design and roll out domain-specific learning & development (L&D) programs for internal teams and identify / Ensure that best practices in the domain are implemented.
Identify the bright candidates from internal / external teams and train them for training the initial team (Train the trainer)
Foster a culture of domain excellence and continuous learning within the Ratings practice.
Service Expansion and Portfolio Development
Identify and evaluate potential new service offerings under the Ratings vertical.
Collaborate with pre-sales and solutioning teams to develop offerings, proposals, and PoCs.
Support the creation of go-to-market strategies in line with customer expectation for newly developed services.
Sales Enablement and Coordination
Ensuring alignment of offerings with Customers requirement / Pain areas.
Support sales teams in positioning the Ratings CoE capabilities with potential clients.
Assist in client presentations, domain walkthroughs, and solution demonstrations.
Ongoing Oversight
Oversee and continue to support his/her current roles and responsibilities effectively.
Ensure seamless integration of CoE activities without disruption to ongoing deliverables.
Qualifications & Experience:
12-20 years of experience in the financial services or IT services domain, with deep exposure to Ratings ecosystems (preferably in Organisations with International presence in Ratings domain).
Proven experience in supporting managing a Center of Excellence, domain practice, or strategic business unit in a dedicated time frame.
Strong understanding of Ratings operations, data lifecycle, regulatory environment, and key performance indicators.
Excellent program management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
Experience in talent development, upskilling programs, and competency frameworks is desirable.
Preferable PG in Finance domain with proven track record of Ratings Ecosystem
Key Competencies:
Domain Expertise - Ratings/Financial Services
Strategic Thinking & Planning
Stakeholder Management
Talent Building & Upskilling
Sales & Delivery Coordination
Innovation in Service Offerings
Program and Change Management
Department:
Sustainability (India) Associate
Skills Required:
Business Strategies,Business Strategy Consulting,Technical Know-How,Strategic Consulting,Technical Knowledge,Consulting Services,Managing Indexes,Finance,Business Opportunities
Years Of Exp:
17 to 20 Years
Desirable Skills:
Business Strategies,Business Strategy Consulting,Technical Know-How,Strategic Consulting,Technical Knowledge,Consulting Services,Managing Indexes,Finance,Business Opportunities
Designation:
Associate