BPO Practice Head – Retail Banking – US


Role and Responsibilities: The BPO Practice Head is a P&L role and has overall responsibility for managing and growing the practice. Responsibilities include driving sales, solutions, operations delivery, client relationship management, people management, risk and governance.

Qualifications: Significant experience required; must have a proven track record of running a large scale BPO portfolio in Retail Banking with P&L responsibilities. Background must include demonstrated ability to manage sales, grow revenue, and build a business practice.  Prior experience must include operational responsibility for and understanding of retail banking BPO product offerings.

  • At least 15 years’ experience, which must include assignments in retail banking operations followed by retail banking  BPO management, sales and executive leadership assignments
  • Pre-sales / solutioning experience is desirable since the role will involve business development.
  • Exposure to IT Platforms and consulting experience is a clear advantage.
  • Domain knowledge in Retail Banking products
  • Ability to build consensus
  • Excellent communication skills and high level of maturity.
  • Proven leadership and people management skills with large, multi-functional teams in various geographies
  • Superior relationship management and networking skills for both internal and external customer/s.
  • Excellent client handling skills, with ability to present and articulate various points of view
  • Strategic orientation and the ability to translate strategy into action plans
  • Strong analytical skills with an ability to solve problems.
  • Knowledge of quality and quality tools such as lean and six-sigma is desirable.
  • Ability to fore relationships across and throughout the internal organization
  • Thorough understanding and ability to lead in a technology-centric organization
  • Capable and comfortable with advisory and consulting approaches and practice
  • BA required, MBA or CA/CPA from premier institute preferred; banking certifications desirable and a plus

Travel:  NY/NJ based, relocation assistance available; travel as necessary

Compensation: Base salary, incentive package and excellent benefits.

If you might like to explore this opportunity, please contact Jeff Bruckner,

Phone 973-761-5613 or email Bruckner@issg.net