Business Director

About the job

Company Overview Accordion is a global financial consulting and technology firm helping CFOs and their teams drive value creation. Rooted in private equity rigor and powered by data, analytics, and AI, we partner with companies across industries to turn insight into impact. Accordion works at the intersection of Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies’ management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle. We provide hands-on, execution-oriented support, driving value through the office of the CFO by building data and analytics capabilities and identifying and implementing strategic work, rooted in data, analytics, and AI. Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices worldwide. Join us and make your mark on our company. Data & Analytics (Accordion | Data & Analytics) Accordion's Data & Analytics (D&A) practice in India delivers cutting-edge, intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges. We partner with Private Equity clients and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, including Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, and Logistics. D&A team members deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across vast and complex data sets ranging from Sales, Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Customer Strategies, and more. Working at Accordion in India means joining 800+ analytics, data science, finance, and technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment to transform how portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together. Join us and experience a better way to work! Role Overview: The Business Director at Accordion will own multiple client relationships and provide analytics-oriented thought partnership. (S)he will oversee multiple project teams to facilitate delivery of high-quality analytics services and identify opportunities for deeper client engagement. What You will do: • Develop a thorough understanding of client's business challenges to proactively recommend analyses that can deliver results for the client. • Facilitate value addition to the client's business by driving the problem-solving process and bringing an independent perspective based on domain knowledge and past experience. • Regularly engage in peer level discussions with the C-Suite of client companies, to partner with them as a trusted analytics advisor.• Develop a robust knowledge of functional areas (Marketing, Finance, Pricing, Supply Chain etc.) across a diverse set of industries to provide relevant and actionable insights backed by robust analytics. • Facilitate people development and proactively ensure that development agenda is fulfilled for all. • Think from a company point-of-view and take up additional responsibilities outside of regular client projects to support the growth of the company. Ideally, you have: • Undergraduate degree (B.E/B.Tech.) from tier-1 colleges. • MBA degree from top tier colleges is preferred. • Should have minimum of 5 years of experience. • Strong analytical reasoning & problem-solving capabilities to identify patterns, draw insights and recommend solutions live. • Ability to share complex thoughts and tailor written and verbal communication based on the context. • Strong multi-tasking skills to manage multiple projects across diverse industries. • Experience in client facing/professional services environment. Why Explore a Career at Accordion: • High growth environment: Semi-annual performance management and promotion cycles coupled with a strong meritocratic culture, enables fast track to leadership responsibility. • Cross Domain Exposure: Interesting and challenging work streams across industries and domains that always keep you excited, motivated, and on your toes. • Entrepreneurial Environment: Intellectual freedom to make decisions and own them. We expect you to spread your wings and assume larger responsibilities. • Fun culture and peer group: Non-bureaucratic and fun working environment; Strong peer environment that will challenge you and accelerate your learning curve.

Requirements

• Operations Management
• Business Analytics
• Data Analytics

Qualifications

• PhD in Operations
• Business Analytics
• Management

Preferred Technologies

• Operations Management
• Business Analytics
• Data Analytics

Benefits

• Health and wellness programs
• Employee health insurance
• Term life insurance
• Free health camps
• Discounted health services
• Corporate Meal card options
• Team lunches
• Company sponsored team outings
• Robust leave policy
• Reward and recognition platform
• Transparent work environment

About the company

Accordion is a global financial consulting and technology firm helping CFOs and their teams drive value creation. Rooted in private equity rigor and powered by data, analytics, and AI, we partner with companies across industries to turn insight into impact.