EXL | Senior Assistant Vice President

Responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end Accounting & Analysis and Expense Reporting operations for the assigned geography.
• Partner with on‑shore teams to monitor and resolve high‑aged open items and prepare aging reports.
• Collaborate with on‑shore finance and business units on financial reporting deliverables and special projects.
• Provide internal and external audit support, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead automation and transformation initiatives.
• Create a client‑centric environment with transparent communication, recognition, and rewards aligned to client objectives.
• Design and maintain systems, checks and records to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Reporting to the Geography Controller, the role partners with on‑shore teams, actuarial, AP/AR and external reporting groups to deliver accurate results, support strategic decision‑making, drive automation, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and local regulations.
• Coach, mentor and develop finance team members, fostering a high‑performance culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in insurance or related services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or professional certification (CA, CPA, CFA) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing a regional finance team and leading large‑scale transformation projects.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance in India.
• Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders, actuarial teams, and external reporting groups.
• Hands‑on experience with automation tools (RPA, VBA, Power BI) and data analytics.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Effective communication and influencing abilities across senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Track record of driving process improvements and implementing robust internal controls.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities.

EXL

EXL (ExlService Holdings, Inc.) is a data analytics and digital operations company founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ as EXLS. It works with large insurers, banks, healthcare payers and retailers worldwide, combining data, AI and deep industry knowledge to run and transform business operations. Its Indian arm, EXL Service.com (India) Private Limited, was incorporated in 1999, and India is where the bulk of its global delivery work happens.

For finance professionals, EXL hires across finance and accounting operations (record to report, procure to pay, order to cash), financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, audit support, and risk and compliance, alongside its large analytics practice. CA, CMA, ACCA and MBA (Finance) profiles suit these roles across its Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi centres.

• Industry: Data analytics, AI and digital operations (BPM)
• Headquarters: New York, USA (Indian operations headquartered in Noida)
• In India: Delivery centres in Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi