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Associate Director - RFP/DDQ - Financial Marketing Services


Company : Acuity Knowledge Partners


Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka


Created : 2025-07-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

As an Associate Director you will be accountable for the management of client delivery, implementation of quality control processes, optimal workflow management, and people management. To elaborate, your areas of work will include the following: Process Management ▪ Manage day to day workflow of the team, collaborate on critical tasks, review team deliverables, and oversee delivery quality ▪ Act as player – coach and assist the team by completing RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, IPE Survey, etc. to our asset management clients for their Mutual Funds and Separately Managed Accounts across Active and Passive asset classes ▪ Gather team and client feedback on project progress, refine or introduce new processes or metrics as necessary, and develop best practices and tools for project execution and managementClient Management ▪ Understand and manage client expectations both at a macro and micro level and transfer client perspective to the team ▪ Ensure constant communication channels with the clients to manage expectations and avoid negative surprises ▪ Build productive and influential relationships with key client stakeholders and ensure agile processes to respond to changes in the clients expectations or environment Team Management ▪ Lead a global delivery team comprising RFP Writers and Consultant Database Specialists to produce high quality client deliverables, while ensuring adherence to quality and timelines ▪ Lead project and task prioritization, workload distribution and resource planning to ensure optimal utilization ▪ Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the team; coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members; manage performance and set direction to achieve set goals and objectives Mandatory Skills and Capabilities 10-15 years of experience in the asset management industry and / or RFP Writing; existing knowledge or interest in asset management industry Strong team manager with the ability to deliver results in an unstructured and diverse work environment Ability to work on several tasks while adhering to strict deadlines