Vice President- Transformation- 12+ years- Mumbai (Hybrid)
Lead high-impact transformation across asset management life cycles. This senior leadership role is responsible for designing and delivering large-scale change programmes (operating-model redesign, capability build, process globalization) that drive measurable benefits across trade, client and investment lifecycles.
Location – Mumbai, India
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A global asset-management leader that combines deep industry expertise with a strong focus on operational excellence and technology-enabled transformation. The organisation values collaboration, outcome-orientation and a culture of continuous improvement.
What you’ll own
- Lead end-to-end transformation programmes from strategy through delivery and benefits realisation.
- Design scalable operating models, centralized capabilities/COEs and streamlined governance for global operations.
- Partner closely with Technology, Operations, Risk & Compliance and senior stakeholders to prioritise initiatives and manage complex interdependencies.
- Drive measurable cost / efficiency / quality improvements and ensure benefits are tracked and realised.
- Build and mentor high-performing teams; embed change capability and a lessons-learned culture across the firm.
- Lead vendor and third-party engagements where required and ensure regulatory and operational controls are robust.
Requirements
- 12+ years’ experience with at least 10 years in transformation/change leadership (ideally within asset management, buy-side or capital markets).
- Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional programmes and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Strong operating-model, process redesign and capability-building experience; comfortable with global rollouts.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior leaders (including C-suite).
- Strong commercial acumen and experience with program financials, benefits tracking and reporting.
- Relevant qualifications (MBA desirable). Certifications such as PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, Agile are advantageous.
What’s in it for you
- A visible leadership role delivering enterprise-level transformation with measurable impact.
- Opportunity to shape India capability build and influence global operating models.
- Collaborative, international environment with exposure to senior stakeholders and modern transformation practices.
- Competitive compensation, hybrid working and career progression in a high-growth transformation function.
Reach us
If this matches your career trajectory, please send your updated CV and a 2–3-line summary of a recent transformation you led (scope, outcome, your role) to priya.bhatia@crescendogroup.in.
Disclaimer
We help senior leaders find roles across financial services. We are an equal-opportunity recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.
Profile keywords
VP Transformation, Operating Model, Change Leadership, Benefits Realisation, Asset Management, Programme Delivery, Mumbai, Hybrid.