Principal Consultant - Cirrcle Up - Gurgaon, India
(2025-05)
- Led execution of complex, high-impact executive search mandates across Industrials, Oil & Gas, FMCG, BFSI, Healthcare, Facility Management, and GCC ecosystems.
- Owned end-to-end delivery lifecycle for leadership hiring, from client scoping to successful closure across global markets (APAC, Europe, Middle East, USA).
- Headed and mentored a team of recruiters, driving performance, capability building, and consistent delivery against aggressive timelines.
- Owned client management and acted as a strategic partner to clients, advising on talent strategy, market mapping, and competitor intelligence for critical leadership roles.
- Built and strengthened C-suite and senior leadership pipelines through deep market research and proactive candidate engagement.
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders to define role mandates, refine hiring strategies, and align talent acquisition with business goals.
- Ensured strong governance across assignments, maintaining high standards of candidate experience and client satisfaction.
- Contributed to team growth and operational efficiency, introducing structured approaches to execution and delivery tracking.
Director and Head of Delivery & Operations - See and Recruit - Gurgaon, India
(2025-01 - 2025-04)
- Leading and managing a team of +5 recruiters, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management to ensure high team productivity and achievement of targets.
- Spearhead recruitment processes for C-suite, senior management, and other top-tier roles across various industries.
- Oversee and ensure efficient and effective recruitment strategies, from initial client consultation to candidate placement.
- Actively participate in executive search by sourcing, engaging, and placing high-caliber candidates for leadership roles.
- Collaborate closely with clients to refine job descriptions, define candidate profiles, and set expectations for the search process.
- Review and analyze candidate resumes, conduct interviews, and assess fit for specific executive roles.
Lead, Recruitment Process Outsourcing - Consultz - India/UAE
(2024-06 - 2025-01)
Led end-to-end Talent Acquisition for ADQ managing recruitment across all levels
- Collaborate with senior management to understand their strategic hiring needs and ensure recruitment strategies are aligned with overall organizational goals
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and selecting candidates.
- Conduct in-depth market research to understand talent trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor activities
- Work closely with the internal recruitment team to coordinate efforts and share best practices.
Senior Delivery Consultant, Banking & Financial Services - Cooper Fitch - India/UAE
(2022-11 - 2023-09)
Talent Acquisition for SWFs, Board, Banking, Wealth & Asset Management and Private Banking projects focused on Middle East.
- Regular UAE Market searches driving Business Development with the focus on fetching business from new Clients
- Conducting Telephonic and face-to-face interviews, competency-based interviewing
- Identifying and Locating candidates for Financial Services projects within Middle East
- Interviews and Candidate Reports as per Client request
Global Senior Expert, Banking & Capital Markets - Egon Zehnder - Gurgaon, India
(2018-01 - 2022-10)
Thorough experience in Market & Executive Search with expertise in the field of Financial Services with proficiency in Investment Banking & Capital Markets
- Financial Services Search Have worked for Global Industry Leaders in searches related to Financial Services (Europe and North America) with particular expertise in Corporate Finance, Corporate & Commercial Banking, Capital Markets and Global Markets.
- Market assessment and opportunity identification in the fields of TMT, Healthcare, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Industrial and other sectors marked by Investment Banks
- Qualitative Research Report on ESG and its impact on Financial Services
- Led Market Research project on upcoming Financial Advisors in US and Europe
- Reports regarding business & geographical expansion of bulge and evolving Investment Banks in Developing Countries
- Competition assessment on the basis of Company Rankings: M&A, Equity & Bonds
- Special Report on Covid-19 and its Impact on various segments of Investment Banking
- Author & Editor of Global Investment Banking Newsletter shared by Egon Zehnder
- Author & Editor of statistical reports on Investment Banking
- Executive Search – Spearheaded executive search efforts within the investment banking domain and collaborated with leading global banks to fulfill their executive and board recruitment needs
- Client Engagement: Build strong relationships with financial services organizations to understand their hiring needs, corporate culture, and strategic objectives.
- Utilized comprehensive research methods to identify and evaluate potential candidates with the requisite skills, experience, and cultural fit for executive roles.
- Conducted thorough assessments and interviews to evaluate candidates' qualifications, track records, leadership abilities, and alignment with client requirements.
- Facilitated the placement of executives in key leadership positions within financial services firms, including roles such as CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and other senior executives.
- Provided clients with market insights, salary benchmarks, and talent mapping to inform their strategic decision-making and talent acquisition strategies.
- Project Management – Effective liaison with senior management on key client projects and oversee all aspects i.e. set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor & summarize progress and prepare reports. Involved in preparation of Databooks (i.e. Analysis of financial statements) and reports consistency check. Led execution of leadership presentation materials for client meetings.
- Analysis & Reporting – Prepare periodical reports and statistics in Excel/PPT as per the requirement from different stakeholders and senior leadership. Perform secondary research using various internal and external databases such as Capital IQ, OneSource, and Factiva.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & Automation – Led different automation projects and performed multiple UATs as part of workflow enhancement and propose improvements to workflow methods, systems and procedures.
- Database Expertise – Extensive use & knowledge of MergerMarket, LexisNexis, Factiva, OneSource, Reuters, CapitalIQ, BoardEx, EfinancialNews, LinkedIn and Bloomberg.
- People management & training – Mentor & Trainer of new Research Analysts (Knowledge Center and International Researchers). Work closely with team members to share knowledge and best practices, ensuring a consistent and high-quality support experience for all members and stakeholders.
Senior Research Analyst, Financial Services - Egon Zehnder - Gurgaon, India
(2013-11 - 2017-12)
Research Analyst, Financial Services - Egon Zehnder - Gurgaon, India
(2008-08 - 2013-10)
Research Analyst & Relationship Manager - Knowledge Network India (EdTech) - Gurgaon, India
- Secondary Research on various topics of BIFS
- Market search on Insurance sector of India and evolving Private Insurance Companies in India
- Conducted Statistical Analysis while creating special report on of ULIPs in India based on their NAVs
- Actively involved in attending and coordinating seminars like the Financial Planning Congress (FPSBI), 'Experience Indian Healthcare' (CII), 'Long Term Benefits and Employee Benefits' (CII), 'Knowledge of Pension and Retirement Schemes' (ASSOCHAM)
- Marketing Lead with different clients and providing support services like online Testing and Assessment Platform
- Content management and execution of various financial modules like Investment Planning, Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits and Basics of ULIPs
- Worked on automated interactive designing tool 'Raptivity' for preparing the interactive sessions of the modules
- As an assistant editor of BIFS ReVU (Online Magazine for Banking, Insurance and Financial Sector) contributed in Articles and Major Cover stories for Financial Services in India
- Course Coordinator designing Courseware's, storyboarding for the designing team to design Interactive Modules
- Assisting with faculty recruitment, orientation, retention, development, and mentoring
- Team Leader of 5 interns
Market Search - GERES (Paris NGO)
- Led Team in Market Research on various topics with a target of introducing ethnic products of Ladhakh in Indian Metros
- Strong Research on 'Sea buckthorn' and its growing need in Indian Metros
- Created thorough report on evolving needs of youth in India and scope of growth for consumer/skincare Industry
- Statistical report on growth of Ladakh and need of Employment
Internship - ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
- Channel Development- Recruitment of Insurance Advisors and Consultants
