Job Description

The Associate Partner will lead large complex engagements or multiple mid-sized independent engagements in financial services operations environment. It will involve both build and run part of engagement/projects and delivering the objectives agreed with the client and onshore stakeholders. Having sound knowledge and experience in AML compliance and KYC CDD review/refresh and new client onboarding for individual and institutional clients is must. They would be responsible for driving delivery, evaluating opportunities, managing significant financial resources driving strategic plans, evaluating and designing solutions, managing change, monitoring performance to drive the leadership vision of the Managed Services organization.

The role will manage a team of ~800+ people in the delivery of services across multiple clients either in same geography or cross geography. The ability to engage and communicate with clients, onshore stakeholders, engagement teams and KGS Management along with good people management skills and experience are therefore essential, with a demonstrated track record of having successfully led large teams in an operation environment.

In addition, the role will be required to build an understanding of various technology platforms used to support the client delivery with a focus on process standardization and improvement to ensure our services are delivered to a high quality at low cost.

The job responsibilities include:

•Lead & manage processes for the client, ensuring effective operational delivery to customers•Maintain day to day client relationship activities and provide input, preparation and support to contractual Service Reviews•Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders onshore, KGS Leaders across different service lines and KGS Senior Management within MS.•Maintenance of Service Levels of the team and by overall engagement encompassing productivity, quality-based outcomes, thus, ensuring high level of customer service at all times•Actively protecting the client’s interest at all times in every aspect of client delivery including complying with statutory regulations & legislation, maintaining highest standards of quality and ensuring that the potential risk to company arising out of operational lapses are minimized.•Transition and project set-up in KGS, working in collaboration with internal, onshore and client stakeholders, involving key aspects viz. resourcing, technology set-up, knowledge transfer etc., and leading project to BAU mode in smooth and seamless manner.•Reporting of issues of concern and risk to KGS Leadership, and where appropriate, to the client on a timely basis and pro-actively ensuring problems/issues are identified and solved.•Aim to operate at industry best practice level, where applicable and initiate & support process improvements to achieve higher levels of efficiency & effectiveness to maximize productivity gains and achieve consistency in delivery across various delivery sites, as applicable. •Effectively manage growth as per capacity plan in liaison with Operations Support and onshore stakeholders by ensuring offshore department is resourced with sufficient, well trained and well-motivated staff and staff are developed to their potential in line with operational needs.•Owning and driving People Agenda encompassing, Colleague Engagement, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Resourcing, Retention & Attrition and similar key themes as apt.•Attract and retain top talent, drive people development through identifying and implementing required trainings and driving GPS (Global People Survey) action plans.•Maintain control over operational budget, demonstrating due care and diligence in exercising operational level mandates within authority outlined in the Delegated Authorities Manual.
•Financial Crime and Compliance•Deep expertise in managed services operations with hands on experience in scaling businesses, accountable for end to end service delivery, P&L ownership, operational excellence and drive automation and Gen AI related initiatives•Significant experience in a similar role within a large global organization