Talent engagement opportunity

Talent opportunity number:

Location of talent engagement: Mumbai

Organizational Unit: Consulting – Tech Implementation

About Acies

Acies is multi-national firm in the business of consulting, technology applications, content management
and strategic investments. The firm has and continues to partner with leading players in the financial
services and technology ecosystem with the objective of achieving tangible positive outcomes by solving
complex challenges using new age technologies and practices. The firm also enters into strategic
alliances through investments and partnerships with leading and upcoming global technology players
that seek to address infrastructural complexities in the financial and technology marketplace through the
use of new-age technologies and approaches.

Acies is headquartered in Mumbai, India and has offices in Singapore and Malaysia and is expanding its
global presence in other countries in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

The firm is seeking to engage highly motivated and talented people to support our growth and continue
to deliver a positive impact to our clients and ecosystem. We are looking for people whose integrity and
excellence can help propel the firm to greater heights.

The firm provides exceptional and equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to
race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or
mental disability. We believe that our people should share in the success of our clients and our business.

For more information about the firm and its business, please visit www.acies.holdings

ACIES, Acies Consulting, Acies TechWorks, Acies Ventures, Acies LightHouse, Kepler, Kore, and
Antares are registered trademarks of Acies Consulting LLP and its subsidiaries in India and/ or other
countries.
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Highlight of the engagement opportunity

▪ Nature of role: Full time

▪ Number of years of experience expected: 5-10 years.
▪ Areas of past experience preferred: Project Management, Risk / Finance / Compliance Product
Implementation, B2B project implementation, Business Analyst, BFSI experience.
▪ Educational qualification expected: Graduate or Postgraduate.
▪ Additional qualifications/ certifications required: PMP Certification
▪ Preferable additional certifications: Scrum Certifications, CAPM
▪ Preferred geography of previous work experience: India / Europe / APAC / US
▪ Language requirements: Ability to write and speak fluently in English.
▪ Application experience: MS Office Suite, JIRA, Visio, Project management tools, ERP systems
▪ Application experience good to have: Azure DevOps, Python, Power BI, SQL, Cloud Computing

Reporting

Acies is a highly client focused and collaborative organization. Every person is assigned a counsellor
who is responsible for mentoring and providing career guidance. The counsellor is also the primary
reporting and engagement point. Every person is assigned to a Business Leader and Geography Leader.
Business and Geography Leaders guide the person on business strategy and provide opportunities to
work on diverse projects.

While people are assigned to a specific business line and geography, they are expected to work across
business lines and geographies. People are expected to collaborate with a wide range of client and Acies
personnel across levels and work as part of outcome-oriented teams.

Travel

Acies is a global organization with clients and business interests across geographies. Travel for both
short and long-term is expected for most roles. Specific requirements of travel for this role are as follows:
▪ Long-term travel (6-12 months a year) expected: No
▪ Short-term travel (Less than 4 months a year) expected: No
▪ Travel expected outside country of base location: No
▪ Relocation expectations to another country/ city: No

Travel is dependent on nature and location of projects as well as the role of specific people on the project.
Accordingly, travel requirements may change from time to time.
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Detailed expectations from role

Acies has a product as Callisto works in in – GRC, i.e. Governance, Risk & Compliance. Products
include Operational Risk Management, Compliance Management, Business Continuity Management,
Third Party Risk Management, Internal Audit etc. As part of the delivery and implementation teams,
Acies is looking to hire experienced Project Manager(s) sought for leading project management for
such implementations within the Banking & Financial Services (BFS) industry. You'll manage projects
from inception to delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your deep BFS knowledge and
regulatory expertise are key.

Key responsibility areas:

▪ Understand and define the project scopes, deliverables, end-users, objectives, and
outcomes of the project.
▪ Provide project level analysis – producing required project analysis documentation
(requirements, scope matrix, use cases, flow diagrams, proposals, UAT plan, migration
plan, Run book etc.)
▪ End to End Test management including creation of automation scripts, defect & Gap
analysis etc.
▪ Design comprehensive project plans including timelines with project milestones, resource
allocation within defined budgets, and risk management measures.
▪ Define and maintain project management templates, communication plan and other project
admin artefacts in line with industry practices and client/stakeholder requirements.
▪ Act as a single point of contact to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure
smooth and seamless delivery of the project.
▪ Report on project success results, metrics, test and deployment management activities.
▪ Manage day-to-day project activities, resources and lead the project management team
meetings.
▪ Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and
issues; to communicate across leadership.
▪ Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirement documentation and
presentation to various audiences including project team, client, and other key stakeholders.
▪ The go-to person for everything involving a project's organization and timeline; address
concerns raised by the stakeholders during the project lifecycle.
▪ Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle, troubleshooting
issues to ensure project success.

Key performance metrics:

▪ Adherence to project delivery timelines
▪ Quality of delivery – timeliness of updates, prompt follow ups, escalations etc.
▪ Adherence to the firm’s standards for processes and quality
▪ Effective communication with project stakeholders
▪ Client feedback
▪ Feedback from counselor and other team members

Other expectations:
▪ An “ownership attitude” whose passion for solving our client’s strategic issues and objectives along with
leading a team has grown from their previous engagements in the role.
▪ Strong analytical and presentation skills.
▪ Strong business writing and oral communication skills.
▪ Collaborative and partnership-oriented and ready to work as a team member and team leader.
▪ Ability to handle highly challenging and time-bound projects with a positive mindset.
▪ Demonstrated ownership over deliverables and project engagement.
▪ Understanding of end-to-end lifecycle of lending business in India
▪ Project Management experience for software implementations
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Other important information:

▪ Work permit requirements: Either Indian Citizen or having valid work permit to work in India
▪ Period of engagement: Full-time position
▪ Probation period: 6 months
▪ Compensation: Compensation varies depending on the skill, fitment and role played by the person.
Compensation discussions will take place post the selection process.
▪ Performance incentives: Typically, all roles at Acies have a performance incentive. Specific aspects
will be discussed during the compensation discussion.
▪ Leave: 22 working days a year. Additional leaves for national holidays, sick leaves, maternity and
paternity, bereavement and studies vary based on the city and country of engagement.
▪ Other benefits: Other employment benefits including medical insurance will be informed during the
compensation discussion.
▪ Career growth for full-time roles: Acies believes in a transparent and data-based performance
evaluation system. You are encouraged to clarify any questions you have with respect to career
growth with Acies personnel you interact with during the selection process.
▪ Career opportunities for part-time roles: Conversion of part-time roles to full-time roles depends
on both performance of the individual and business needs. You are encouraged to ask about the
prospects as you interact with Acies personnel during the selection process.
▪ Global mobility: Acies encourages mobility across our offices. Such mobility is, however, subject to
business needs and regulations governing immigration and employment in various countries.

Selection process:

We seek to be transparent during the selection process. While the actual process may vary from the
process indicated below, the key steps involved are as follows:
▪ Interview: There are expected to be at least 2 rounds of additional interviews. The number of
interview rounds may increase depending on the criticality and seniority of the role involved.
▪ Final discussion on career and compensation: Post final selection, a separate discussion will be
set up to discuss compensation. You are encouraged to seek any clarifications during this discussion.

For any additional queries you may have, you can connect with us at https://www.acies.consulting/contact-
us.php or e-mail us at careers@acies.consulting