Role Summary

We are seeking a sharp, business-oriented Strategy Leader to drive strategic planning, executive decision support, and cross-functional alignment for a high-growth Business Unit at EXL. The ideal candidate combines management consulting experience, exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, and strong analytical capabilities and should have strong background in Finance & Accounting .

In addition to core strategy work, this role will involve close collaboration with internal marketing teams to align messaging, support go-to-market initiatives, and ensure BU strategies are effectively communicated across channels and stakeholders. This is an ideal position for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and marketing influence.

Key Responsibilities

Work with BU leadership to shape and execute strategic priorities, including growth planning, operational improvement, and market expansion
Lead strategic analyses and synthesize findings into clear insights and action plans
Build executive-level PowerPoint presentations that communicate strategic narratives with clarity and impact
Develop dashboards and performance scorecards to track strategic initiatives and business KPIs
Collaborate closely with internal marketing and communications teams to ensure strategic alignment in external messaging, campaigns, and content
Support marketing-led initiatives such as value proposition refinement, thought leadership, and sales enablement tools
Participate in annual planning, competitive benchmarking, and investment prioritization
Help prepare materials for leadership reviews, board presentations, and client-facing engagements

Qualifications

12-15 years of professional experience, including 4–5 years in top-tier management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, EY-Parthenon)
Demonstrated ability to create C-suite-level strategic presentations and visual storytelling
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Excel proficiency required; familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Experience working cross-functionally, with a track record of collaborating with marketing, sales, and product teams
Ability to understand and contribute to messaging, positioning, and thought leadership content from a strategic lens
Exposure to digital services, analytics, or outsourcing industries is an advantage
MBA from a top business school is a plus, but not must

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

EXL never requires or asks for fees/payments or credit card or bank details during any phase of the recruitment or hiring process and has not authorized any agencies or partners to collect any fee or payment from prospective candidates. EXL will only extend a job offer after a candidate has gone through a formal interview process with members of EXL’s Human Resources team, as well as our hiring managers.