EXL

Analyzes business data and runs outsourced operations

Senior Assistant Vice President - Finance Operations

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKochi, Kerala, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in insurance or related services.
A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
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.
Experience partnering with business stakeholders, actuarial teams, and external reporting groups.
Hands-on experience with automation tools, including RPA, VBA, and Power BI, and with data analytics.
Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Communication and influencing abilities across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
A track record of driving process improvements and implementing robust internal controls.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities.

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.
Anticipate client business needs, proactively resolve issues, and act as the primary escalation point for operational matters.
Identify process improvement opportunities and lead automation and transformation initiatives.
Coach, mentor, and develop finance team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
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.
Regularly review compliance adherence and report findings to senior leadership.

Desired Qualifications

An MBA or professional certification such as CA, CPA, or CFA.
Experience in insurance or related services.

The Senior Assistant Vice President (Finance Operations) will own end‑to‑end accounting, analysis and expense reporting for the IMU Insurance L&A segment. 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.

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.

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.
Anticipate client business needs, proactively resolve issues, and act as primary escalation point for operational matters.
Identify process improvement opportunities and lead automation and transformation initiatives.
Coach, mentor and develop finance team members, fostering a high‑performance culture.
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.
Regularly review compliance adherence and report findings to senior leadership.

About the Company

EXL

Analyzes business data and runs outsourced operations

EXL analyzes business data and runs outsourced operations for insurers, healthcare payers, banks, retailers, and other large organizations. Its teams combine industry expertise with data engineering and AI to handle tasks such as claims processing, payment reviews, customer service, and finance within existing technology environments. The company also builds software, including LifePRO, which manages insurance policies, and EXLdata.ai, which connects fragmented data for use in AI systems. Clients pay for consulting projects, ongoing managed services, and software delivered through the cloud. EXL was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1999

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