Assistant Manager - Data and Operations

Assistant Manager (Data & Operations - Structured Finance)

Department

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Job Description

Job Description: Assistant Manager - Data and Operations
Location: Pune, Hinjewadi Office (with flexibility to work in UK/US shifts)

About CRISIL:

CRISIL is a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services. We are India's leading ratings agency. We are also the foremost provider of high-end research to the world's largest banks and leading corporations. CRISIL's majority shareholder is S&P Global.

Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Manager to join our Data and Operations team within the GAC division. The ideal candidate will possess a strong finance background, proven people management experience, and expertise in automation tools and technologies. This role will involve overseeing data operations, manage team, and ensure the delivery of high-quality analytical services to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee multiple operation support teams/groups for a range of data/content management activities.
• Ensure team members are compliant when conducting data/information collection through thorough knowledge of guidelines, policies and research tools.
• Develop and implement operational procedures and best practices to enhance efficiency and productivity through cross collaboration and Agile methodology.
• Manage the performance review process, Career guidance and talent development.
• Leverage emerging technologies (e.g., Python, SQL, Power BI, GenAI, PYSPARK) to enhance data processing and reporting capabilities.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure deliverables meet established standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Drives data quality and governance through proactive issue resolution, diligent monitoring of data lineage and rules, Metadata management and collaborative engagement with stakeholders to implement efficient solutions- Familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK framework for data management, SIX SIGMA, RCA techniques etc.
• Nice to have: Experience with data cataloging tools (such as Collibra, Alation, Azure Data Catalog), knowledge of data cataloging concepts, and awareness of the importance of capturing data lineage.
• Nice to have: Knowledge of semantic technologies (such as RDF, RDFS, OWL, and SPARQL) which are foundational for building Ontologies

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferably in finance or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in data operations, analytics, or finance, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and data management practices.
• Proficient in automation tools and technologies, including Python, SQL, Power BI, and GenAI.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure deliverables meet established standards and stakeholder expectations.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Not appeared for CRISIL test / interviews in the last six months.

Open Positions

1

Mandatory Skills

Project Management, People Management Skills, agile methodology, data governance, Data Management

Education Qualification

• Post Graduates (MBA or equivalent/CA/CFA/FRM/Data Science)

Experience

5 to 9 years