EXL

VP - F&A Operations and Solutions

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND

Hybrid

Expert/Leader

Information Technology • Database • Consulting

The Role

Lead BU strategy and execution for Finance & Accounting operations: strategic planning, executive decision support, analytics, dashboards, and cross-functional alignment with marketing, sales, and product. Build C-suite presentations, support go-to-market initiatives, annual planning, and prepare leadership and board materials.

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Role Summary

We are seeking a sharp, business-oriented Strategy Leader to drive strategic planning, executive decision support, and cross-functional alignment for a high-growth Business Unit at EXL. The ideal candidate combines management consulting experience, exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, and strong analytical capabilities and should have strong background in Finance & Accounting .

In addition to core strategy work, this role will involve close collaboration with internal marketing teams to align messaging, support go-to-market initiatives, and ensure BU strategies are effectively communicated across channels and stakeholders. This is an ideal position for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and marketing influence.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Work with BU leadership to shape and execute strategic priorities, including growth planning, operational improvement, and market expansion
Lead strategic analyses and synthesize findings into clear insights and action plans
Build executive-level PowerPoint presentations that communicate strategic narratives with clarity and impact
Develop dashboards and performance scorecards to track strategic initiatives and business KPIs
Collaborate closely with internal marketing and communications teams to ensure strategic alignment in external messaging, campaigns, and content
Support marketing-led initiatives such as value proposition refinement, thought leadership, and sales enablement tools
Participate in annual planning, competitive benchmarking, and investment prioritization
Help prepare materials for leadership reviews, board presentations, and client-facing engagements

Qualifications

12-15 years of professional experience, including 4–5 years in top-tier management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, EY-Parthenon)
Demonstrated ability to create C-suite-level strategic presentations and visual storytelling
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Excel proficiency required; familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Experience working cross-functionally, with a track record of collaborating with marketing, sales, and product teams
Ability to understand and contribute to messaging, positioning, and thought leadership content from a strategic lens
Exposure to digital services, analytics, or outsourcing industries is an advantage
MBA from a top business school is a plus, but not must

About Us

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

EXL never requires or asks for fees/payments or credit card or bank details during any phase of the recruitment or hiring process and has not authorized any agencies or partners to collect any fee or payment from prospective candidates. EXL will only extend a job offer after a candidate has gone through a formal interview process with members of EXL’s Human Resources team, as well as our hiring managers.

About the TeamEXL is the indispensable partner for leading businesses in data-led industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail and logistics. We bring a unique combination of data, advanced analytics, digital technology and industry expertise to help our clients turn data into insights, streamline operations, improve customer experience, and transform their business. Our partnerships with clients are built on a foundation of collaboration – and we’ve been chosen as a partner by nine of the top ten leading US insurance companies, nine of the top 20 global banks, and six of the top ten US health care payers. We function as one team to make your goals our goals, whether that’s unlocking the value of generative AI or embedding analytics into workflows that reduce risk or power your growth. Clients choose EXL as their transformation partner for many reasons. Our geographic diversity make talent all over the world instantly accessible. Digital accelerators enable unmatched speed-to-value, letting you realize results fast. It’s our people that truly set us apart, though, including the 1,500 data scientists we have dedicated to our generative AI practice. And our more than twenty years of experience in delivering business services, garnering stellar client references, and maintaining a solid balance sheet are reassuring to our C-suite clients. Find out for yourself why clients, employees, and analysts think we’re some of the best in the business. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.

Skills Required

12-15 years of professional experience, including 4-5 years in top-tier management consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, EY-Parthenon)
Demonstrated ability to create C-suite-level strategic presentations and visual storytelling
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excel proficiency
Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and product teams
Ability to understand and contribute to messaging, positioning, and thought leadership content
Exposure to digital services, analytics, or outsourcing industries
MBA from a top business school

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The Company

HQ: New York, NY

30,246 Employees

Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character. Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments. At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations. Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale. Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact. We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition. At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.