Trending positions advertised by large BFSI firms during October’19-December’19 are as follows : 1.) Equity Research Analyst - Telecom Sector (4-6 yrs.) Requirements : The role was posted for Bangalore location. The essential qualification for the role was an MBA in Finance / CA from top tier institutes with 4-6 years of work experience in financial research focused on the Telecom sector. CFA/FRM qualification was desirable for the role. 2.) Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager - Analytics - Midland Credit Management (3-8 yrs.) Requirements : The role was posted for Gurugram location. Work experience requirement for the role was 3-8 years. Job candidates were required to have strong analytical skills. 3.) Deputy Manager - Finance Controllership - CA/IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI (4-6 yrs.) Requirements : The role was posted for Gurugram location. Essential qualification for the role was CA / MBA from tier 1 institute. 4.) Risk Modeler (2-5 yrs.) Requirements : An advanced degree in finance, mathematics, econometrics or engineering was required for this role. Other skill requirements were knowledge of programming languages like C++,C#, Python, SQL and VBA, good written and verbal communication skills and experience in at least one of the following topics: Numerical simulations, Monte Carlo simulations, derivative pricing/modelling and computation of risk metrics. 5.) Data Scientist (5-15 yrs.) Requirements : Recruiters looked for candidates with 5 years + experience with Business Intelligence Reporting tools in enterprise environment, algorithm building experience and having good knowledge of Big Data Technologies, Analytics , Data Warehousing and ETL tools. 6.) Assistant Manager - Learning & Development (7-10 yrs.) Requirements : The requirements for the role were 7-9 years of work experience in Learning and Development, PMP certification, excellent facilitation and coaching skills and a recognized training qualification. The candidates were required to have experience in delivering management development programmes for this role. 7.) Senior Analyst - Business Analysis (0-3 yrs.) Requirements : The role was posted for Gurugram location. Skill requirements for the role were SAS,SQL,R and Python. Candidates were required to have 0-3 years analytics experience. iimjobs has emerged as one of the leading players in the field of online recruitment for middle and senior level management personnel hiring, having a client base of top brands across several industries and across large as well as small and medium enterprises. iimjobs is used extensively by our clients from SME to large enterprises and is targeted towards graduates from premier business schools and other top institutions.

1. iimjobs : Hiring Activity
Employee strength greater than 1000
October’19-December’19 Quarter
BFSI

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INTRODUCTION
HIRING BY FUNCTIONAL AREA
HIRING BY WORK EXPERIENCE
HIRING BY REGION
METHODOLOGY

3. INTRODUCTION
The share of online job advertisements for Sales & Marketing, Finance, HR and Legal openings in large BFSI firms
witnessed an increase from October’19 to December’19. Apart from this, there was a rise in the share of job postings
for Operations roles in November’19 with respect to October’19. In the work experience bracket of 0-6 years, the share
of job postings for Sales & Marketing, Finance and Legal roles increased from October’19 to December’19, whereas the
percentage share witnessed an increase for Sales & Marketing, HR and Legal roles in the experience bracket of 6-15
years. For the regions of Delhi NCR, Maharashtra and Karnataka, a rise in the share of job postings for HR roles was
observed from October’19 to December’19.
Trending positions advertised during October’19-December’19 are as follows :
Equity Research Analyst - Telecom Sector (4-6 yrs.)
Job responsibilities : Creating, maintaining and updating financial models of coverage companies, making meaningful
contribution to company reports, sector notes and thematic research, undertaking primary research for key thematic
reports, monitoring news and events and keeping the teams appraised of new developments, tracking and analyzing
regulatory changes and their impact on the sector, building and updating industry databases, developing and
maintaining client marketing and presentation materials
Requirements : The role was posted for Bangalore location. The essential qualification for the role was an MBA in
Finance / CA from top tier institutes with 4-6 years of work experience in financial research focused on the Telecom
sector. CFA/FRM qualification was desirable for the role. Skill requirements for the role were sound knowledge of
financial statement analysis and security valuation methodologies like DCF, relative valuations etc., proficiency with
financial research tools such as Bloomberg,DataStream,FactSet, excellent written and oral communication skills with
attention to detail and strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to perform data analysis.

4. Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager - Analytics - Midland Credit Management (3-8 yrs.)
Job responsibilities : utilization of data extraction tools to perform in-depth analysis of programs and opportunities in the collections business, making
recommendations to improve business profitability and business processes, development of computer algorithms for data analysis, development and
implementation of knowledge management practices and coaching new team members on technical skills and business knowledge
Requirements : The role was posted for Gurugram location. Work experience requirement for the role was 3-8 years. Job candidates were required to
have strong analytical skills.
Deputy Manager - Finance Controllership - CA/IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI (4-6 yrs.)
Job responsibilities : Controllership activities like month end, year end audits, preparation of financial models for evaluation of business decisions such
as Capex investment or investments in new business / domain , responsible for IFRS and US GAAP, handling monthly revenue accounting for India debt
business, interfacing with US finance teams to ensure timely monthly reporting of expenses, closure of accounting memos and positions
Requirements : The role was posted for Gurugram location. Essential qualification for the role was CA / MBA from tier 1 institute.
Risk Modeler (2-5 yrs.)
Job responsibilities : Development and improvement of models for risk factor evolution, calibration, pricing, exposure computation, monitoring, collateral
treatment, wrong way risk and concentration risks in the bank's portfolio, improvement/enhancement of the existing libraries, implementation of ad-hoc
tasks in the libraries, programming of prototypes /production code (within an established C++/Python library) and using them for exposure comparison,
Represent QAT in CRM Committees for exposure computations, interaction with various internal partners such as Credit Officers, Trade Analysis, Model
Validation etc., empirical analysis of financial data
Requirements : An advanced degree in finance, mathematics, econometrics or engineering was required for this role. Other skill requirements were
knowledge of programming languages like C++,C#, Python, SQL and VBA, good written and verbal communication skills and experience in at least one of
the following topics: Numerical simulations, Monte Carlo simulations, derivative pricing/modelling and computation of risk metrics.

5. Data Scientist (5-15 yrs.)
Job responsibilities : Designing, developing and deploying KPI goals and dashboards, measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of business and data
processes by building data based insights, delivering insights to drive business strategy and identifying trends, designing the business analytics
framework & roadmap
Requirements : Recruiters looked for candidates with 5 years + experience with Business Intelligence Reporting tools in enterprise environment,
algorithm building experience and having good knowledge of Big Data Technologies, Analytics , Data Warehousing and ETL tools.
Assistant Manager - Learning & Development (7-10 yrs.)
Job responsibilities : To support the Head of Learning & Development in the effective delivery of the overall L&D strategy, develop and implement
learning and development strategy for the organization in line with management competencies, develop and institutionalize competency frameworks,
assessment of learning needs and training plans, develop learning modules and programmes with internal resources and external agencies’ support,
undertake organizational development initiatives
Requirements : The requirements for the role were 7-9 years of work experience in Learning and Development, PMP certification, excellent facilitation
and coaching skills and a recognized training qualification. The candidates were required to have experience in delivering management development
programmes for this role.
Senior Analyst - Business Analysis (0-3 yrs.)
Job responsibilities : Define and execute analytical approach to solving complex business problems through data extraction and analysis, perform
business/financial modeling, forecasting and budgeting, present and share analysis findings with business stakeholders and other team members, define
reporting needs based on issues, trends, opportunities and monitor report to understand trends, issues and opportunities, track trends and results during
various test initiatives and collaborate with MIS for long term reporting requirements
Requirements : The role was posted for Gurugram location. Skill requirements for the role were SAS,SQL,R and Python. Candidates were required to have
0-3 years analytics experience.

6. HIRING BY FUNCTIONAL AREA

7. • There was a rise of 8.9 percentage points in the share of job
postings for Sales & Marketing roles from October’19 to
December’19.
• A rise of 2 percentage points in the share of job postings for
Finance roles from October’19 to December’19, was also
observed.
• The share of job postings for HR roles rose by 1.1 percentage
points from October’19 to December’19.
• 42.6 % of the job postings of large BFSI firms in October’19-
December’19 quarter were for Finance roles.
• The share of job postings for Consulting, Sales & Marketing, IT &
Systems, HR, Legal, BPO and Operations roles were 21.3%,
15.9%, 10.7%, 6.3%, 1.8%,0.9% and 0.5% respectively.
Apart from this, there was a rise of 4 percentage points in the share of job postings for Legal roles from October’19 to December’19 and 1.3
percentage point rise in the share of job postings for Operations roles from October’19 to November’19.
0.5
0.9
1.8
6.3
10.7
15.9
21.3
42.6
Operations
BPO
Legal
HR
IT & Systems
Sales & Marketing
Consulting
Finance
Value in %
10.7 19.6
19.6
40.8
44.7
42.8
5.3 7.6
6.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
Oct'19 Nov'19 Dec'19
Sales and Marketing
Finance
HR
HIRING BY FUNCTIONAL AREA-BFSI
Value in %

8. HIRING BY FUNCTIONAL AREA-BFSI
CONSULTINGFINANCE SALES & MARKETING
• Mumbai, being the financial
capital of India was the top
location for attracting talent for
finance roles during October’19-
December’19, with the highest
share of finance job postings.
• A rise of 13% in the number of
finance job postings was
observed for Mumbai location in
November’19 with respect to
October’19.
• There was a rise of 2% in the
number of finance job postings in
the experience bracket of 0-6
years in November’19 compared
to October’19 for Mumbai
location.
• The highest share of consulting
job postings was for Gurugram
location during October’19-
December’19.
• In the work experience bracket
of 0-6 years , the highest share
of consulting job postings was
for Gurugram location, followed
by Mumbai and Bangalore.
• In the 6-15 years work
experience bracket, maximum
number of consulting job
postings were for Mumbai
location , followed by
Bhubaneshwar and Gurugram.
• The highest share of sales &
marketing job postings was for
Mumbai location during
October’19-December’19.
• In the work experience bracket of
0-6 years and 6-15 years , the
highest share of sales & marketing
job postings was for Mumbai
location, followed by Gurugram
and Bangalore.

9. HIRING BY FUNCTIONAL AREA-BFSI
• Equity Research Analyst - Telecom Sector (4-6 yrs.)
• Deputy Manager - Finance Controllership - CA/IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI (4-6 yrs.)
• Risk Modeler (4-7 yrs.)
• Analyst/Senior Analyst - Equity Research - Consumer Sector (2-5 yrs.)
• Investment Banking Analyst/Senior Analyst (0-2 yrs.)
• Associate/Senior Analyst - Legal Entity & Market Risk Reporting (2-8 yrs.)
• Assistant Manager - Analytics - Midland Credit Management (3-8 yrs.)
• Senior Analyst - Business Analysis (0-3 yrs.)
• Modelling Specialist (4-10 yrs.)
• Consultant - Government Advisory - Big4 (3-5 yrs.)
• Senior Consultant - Livelihood - Rural Development Projects (10-15 yrs.)
• Assistant Manager - Analytics & Business Intelligence (3-5 yrs.)
Trending Finance positions
Trending Consulting positions
Average Minimum Work Experience (approx.)
Average Maximum Work Experience (approx.)
4 years
8 years
Average Minimum Work Experience (approx.)
Average Maximum Work Experience (approx.)
3 years
7 years
Work Experience Requirement – Finance jobs
Work Experience Requirement – Consulting jobs
Trending Sales & Marketing positions Work Experience Requirement – Sales & Marketing jobs
• Vice President - Marketing (10-15 yrs.)
• Relationship Manager - Wealth Management (2-4 yrs.)
• Senior Manager - Strategic Alliances (6-12 yrs.)
• Lead - Retail Strategy (8-12 yrs.)
• Business Banking Specialist (4-8 yrs.)
• Senior Manager - Internal Communication (6-10 yrs.)
Average Minimum Work Experience (approx.)
Average Maximum Work Experience (approx.)
5 years
9 years

10. Analyst/Senior Analyst - Equity Research - Consumer Sector (2-5 yrs.)
Requirements : Recruiters looked for candidates with an MBA in Finance or CA and having 2- 5 years of prior financial modelling experience, preferably
in the consumer sector . CFA certification was desirable for this role. Apart from this, good understanding of financial markets, good problem solving
skills, strong communication skills and excellent MS Office skills were required for the role.
Investment Banking Analyst/Senior Analyst (0-2 yrs.)
Requirements : Qualification required for the role was B.Com/ BBA / BMS/ Post Graduate. Other requirements for the role were strong Excel and
PowerPoint skills, strong communication skills, knowledge of databases like CapIQ, Mergermarket and Bloomberg and thorough understanding of basic
concepts of finance.
Associate/Senior Analyst - Legal Entity & Market Risk Reporting (2-8 yrs.)
Requirements : Work experience of 2-3 years in financial services industry was required for this role. Essential educational qualification for this role was
B.Com/BSC./BE degree. An MBA in Finance/Master’s Degree in Finance/CFA/FRM was desirable. Knowledge of market risk metrics and financial
products, advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Access and VBA, proficiency using Bloomberg, Reuters and other market data tools, good written and verbal
communication skills and strong processing skills were also needed.
Modelling Specialist (4-10 yrs.)
Requirements : The role was posted for Bangalore location. Knowledge of analytical tools like R, Python, SQL and SAS was required for the role.
Experience in the latest ensemble techniques like Gradient boosting, SVM, Random Forest etc. was also needed for this role.
Consultant - Government Advisory - Big4 (3-5 yrs.)
Requirements : The educational qualification needed for this role was a Post Graduate in Management/MBA from reputed college. Recruiters looked for
candidates with minimum 3 years of experience in Government Consulting, Ease of Doing Business, Investment and Trade Promotion/ Regulatory
Reforms and formulating and implementing policies for State and Central Government. Apart from this, proficiency in English, Marathi and Hindi was also
needed for this role.

11. Senior Consultant - Livelihood - Rural Development Projects (10-15 yrs.)
Requirements : Academic qualification needed for the role was an MBA or a Postgraduate in Rural Development from a reputed institute or university.
Minimum work experience requirement for the role was 10 years with Union or State Government or other donor-funded development projects focused
on livelihoods. Experience in Project Management and Reporting was also needed for the role.
Assistant Manager - Analytics & Business Intelligence (3-5 yrs.)
Requirements : Essential educational qualification for this role was an MBA/ M. Tech. / B.Tech. or Bachelors in a quantitative discipline such as Computer
Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research and Economics from premier/tier 1 colleges. Desired skills for the role were Excel,
SQL, R, Python, Tableau and VBA. Apart from this, good database skills with exposure to Oracle systems and tools, excellent verbal and written
communication skills, good knowledge in Project Management and Program Management were also required.
Vice President - Marketing (10-15 yrs.)
Requirements : The role was posted for Gurugram location. A post graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years work experience was needed for this role.
Relationship Manager - Wealth Management (2-4 yrs.)
Requirements : The requirements for the role were relevant experience in financial services industry, people, business and client relationship handling
skills, strong persuasion skills and effective communication skills.
Senior Manager - Strategic Alliances (6-12 yrs.)
Requirements : Recruiters searched for candidates with 6 years + work experience in acquisition or onboarding new partners or B2B alliances
post MBA. Candidates who have worked in BFSI sector or startups were preferred for the role.

12. Lead - Retail Strategy (8-12 yrs.)
Requirements : The role was posted for Mumbai location. Work experience requirement for the role was 8-12 years. Desired skills for the role were
product management skills, relationship management skills and experience in developing go-to-market strategies.
Business Banking Specialist (4-8 yrs.)
Requirements : The role was posted for Bangalore location. Recruiters looked for candidates with 4-8 years of work experience and having knowledge of
various banking solutions such as current account, cash management, trade finance, Forex, working capital, SME loan, term loan etc.
Senior Manager - Internal Communication (6-10 yrs.)
Requirements : Candidates with 6+ years of brand/ communication experience in a consumer centric company like FMCG/telco/finance/retail company
covering large local or global brands were eligible to apply for this role. Desired candidate skills for the role were good analytical skills and data driven
thinking, stakeholder management skills, advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
Apart from the above mentioned Finance, Consulting and Sales & Marketing positions, some of the trending IT & Systems positions advertised during
October’19-December’19 are as follows :
Online Experience Management Role - UI + Visual Design (8-10 yrs.)
Requirements : The role was posted for Mumbai location. Candidates with work experience of 8-10 years and having knowledge of HTML, CMS and AEM
were eligible for the role.
Technical Product Manager - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS (1-6 yrs.)
Requirements : 1-6 years of experience post MBA in product management and handling mobile apps/ websites or other digital platforms in the startup
space, was an essential requirement for this role. Core competencies needed for the role were good knowledge of all asset products, good communication,
presentation and interpersonal skills. Educational qualification required for the role was a management degree/diploma from premier business schools.

13. HIRING BY WORK EXPERIENCE

14. HIRING BY WORK EXPERIENCE-BFSI
• In the experience bracket of 0-6 years, 44.1% of the job
postings were for Finance roles in October’19-December’19
quarter.
• The share of job postings for Consulting, Sales & Marketing,
IT & Systems, HR, Legal , BPO and Operations roles were
23%, 16%, 8.5%, 5.8%, 1.7% ,0.5% and 0.4%
respectively.
• Maximum number of job postings were for Delhi NCR
Region, followed by Mumbai and Bangalore.
A rise of 9.3 percentage points in the share of job postings for Sales &
Marketing roles from October’19 to December’19
Some of the positions advertised
• Legal Role - Derivative Documentation - LLB
• Associate/Senior Analyst - Legal Entity & Market Risk Reporting
• Assistant Vice President - Real Estate Investments - CA/IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS
• Relationship Manager - Wealth Management
• Associate - Credit Analytics Unit - Wealth Management - CA/XLRI/IIM/FMS/MDI
A rise of 1.7 percentage points in the share of job postings for HR roles
from October’19 to November’19
A rise of 3.2 percentage points in the share of job postings for Finance
roles from October’19 to December’19
A rise of 5.1 percentage points in the share of job postings for Legal roles
from October’19 to December’19
Value in %
0-6 years Work Experience
0.4
0.5
1.7
5.8
8.5
16
23
44.1
Operations
BPO
Legal
HR
IT & Systems
Sales & Marketing
Consulting
Finance

15. HIRING BY WORK EXPERIENCE-BFSI
6-15 years Work Experience
• In the experience bracket of 6-15 years, 38.8 % of the job
postings were for Finance roles in October’19-December’19
quarter.
• The share of job postings for Sales & Marketing, IT &
Systems, Consulting, HR, Legal, Operations and BPO roles
were 16.6%, 16.6%, 14%, 8.4%,2.6% , 1.5% and 1.5%
respectively.
• Maximum number of job postings were for Mumbai
location, followed by Delhi NCR and Bangalore.
A rise of 7.9 percentage points in the share of job postings for Sales &
Marketing roles from October’19 to December’19
A rise of 2.6 percentage points in the share of job postings for Finance
roles from October’19 to November’19
A rise of 1.4 percentage points in the share of job postings for Legal roles
from October’19 to December’19
A rise of 1.3 percentage points in the share of job postings for HR roles
from October’19 to November’19
Some of the positions advertised
• Online Experience Management Role - UI + Visual Design
• Associate - HR Business Partner - Global People Support Team
• VP/Director - Portfolio Manager (15-25 yrs.)
• Senior Manager - Strategic Alliances (6-12 yrs.)
• AVP - Senior Counsel - OLO COE Legal - Corporate Functions - Litigation Management
Value in %
1.5
1.5
2.6
8.4
14
16.6
16.6
38.8
BPO
Operations
Legal
HR
Consulting
IT & Systems
Sales & Marketing
Finance

16. HIRING BY REGION

17. DELHI NCR
HIRING BY REGION-BFSI
Trending positions
• Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager - Analytics - Midland Credit Management (3-8 yrs.)
• Deputy Manager - Finance Controllership - CA/IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI (4-6 yrs.)
• Senior Analyst - Business Analysis (0-3 yrs.)
• Vice President - Marketing (10-15 yrs.)
• Manager/Senior Manager - IT - RPA (7-13 yrs.)
• Specialist - Business Banking (2-6 yrs.)
A rise of 22.5 percentage points in the share of job postings for Sales & Marketing
roles from October’19 to December’19 for Delhi NCR region
A rise of 3.7 percentage points in the share of job postings for Finance roles from
October’19 to December’19
A rise of 3.7 percentage points in the share of job postings for Legal roles from
October’19 to December’19
A rise of 2.6 percentage points in the share of job postings for HR roles from
October’19 to December’19

18. MAHARASHTRA
HIRING BY REGION-BFSI
Trending positions
• Risk Modeler (2-5 yrs.)
• Data Scientist (5-15 yrs.)
• Associate - Legal Counsel - APAC Securities Services (3-8 yrs.)
• Consultant - Government Advisory - Big4 (3-5 yrs.)
• Technical Product Manager - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS (1-6 yrs.)
• Investment Banking Analyst/Senior Analyst (0-2 yrs.)
A rise of 6.6 percentage points in the share of job postings for IT & Systems roles
from October’19 to December’19 for Maharashtra region
A rise of 6.4 percentage points in the share of job postings for Legal roles from
October’19 to December’19
A rise of 4.2 percentage points in the share of job postings for Consulting roles from
October’19 to December’19
A rise of 2.2 percentage points in the share of job postings for HR roles from
October’19 to December’19

19. KARNATAKA
HIRING BY REGION-BFSI
Trending positions
• Equity Research Analyst - Telecom Sector (4-6 yrs.)
• Assistant Manager - Learning & Development (7-10 yrs.)
• Modelling Specialist (4-10 yrs.)
• Associate Vice President - Business Development (12-18 yrs.)
• Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager - Direct Taxation - CA (1-4 yrs.)
• Business Banking Specialist (4-8 yrs.)
A rise of 23.3 percentage points in the share of job postings for Sales & Marketing
roles from October’19 to December’19 for Karnataka region
A rise of 3.5 percentage points in the share of job postings for HR roles from
October’19 to December’19
A rise of 2.5 percentage points in the share of job postings for Finance roles from
October’19 to November’19
A rise of 1.2 percentage points in the share of job postings for BPO roles from
October’19 to November’19

20. REGION WISE : TOP CATEGORY-BFSI
Delhi NCR Karnataka
TOP CATEGORY TOP CATEGORY
Maharashtra
TOP CATEGORY
CONSULTING FINANCE FINANCE
The share of job postings for Consulting roles was
34.7%, followed by Finance roles-30% in
October’19-December’19 quarter.
The share of job postings for Finance roles was
42.5%, followed by Consulting roles-19.2% in
October’19-December’19 quarter.
The share of job postings for Finance roles was
51.8%, followed by Sales & Marketing roles-16.8%
in October’19-December’19 quarter.

21. METHODOLOGY

22. METHODOLOGY
Disclaimer: The data is representative of the list of job postings of BFSI clients (with employee size above 1000) on iimjobs . It is recommended to seek professional advice before acting on the data.
iimjobs has emerged as one of the leading players in the field of online recruitment for middle and senior level management personnel hiring, having a
client base of top brands across several industries and across large as well as small and medium enterprises.iimjobs is used extensively by our clients from
SME to large enterprises and is targeted towards graduates from premier business schools and other top institutions.
The BFSI hiring activity report emphasizes on the overall hiring activity of large BFSI firms with employee size greater than 1000. The data is
representative of the list of job postings on iimjobs. The presentation covers points such as hiring by functional area, hiring by work experience and hiring
by region in the October’19 to December’19 quarter. Trending positions have been identified taking into account the recruiter activity based on availability
of data.
Our BFSI customers use iimjobs. Some of our customers are as follows :

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