India Development Manager

Job Summary: In the short to medium term, the role will priorities engagement with employers who already have strong relationships and the UK Business Development teams. This includes strengthening operational links within India delivery centers and providing local insight that supports UK-led decision-making. Key Responsibilities: 1.

Strengthen UK-Led Corporate Engagement Act as the local engagement lead for India delivery centers of employers with existing relationships in the UK. Align all regional activity with UK BD priorities and employer plans. Support implementation services agreed through UK-led negotiations. 2.

Build Targeted Relationships Across India Maintain strong relationships within key regions (Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi). Identify local capability needs and opportunities to increase uptake qualifications, training, and membership. Ensure consistent, high-quality engagement with employers and stakeholders. 3.

Prepare for Future Market Expansion Map and initiate early engagement with large outsourcing providers not yet connected. Identify potential influence points for future collaboration and long-term opportunity. 4. Deliver an Effective Engagement Model Use a blended model of virtual meetings and regular in-person visits to key hubs.

Manage travel and activity efficiently and within agreed budgets. 5. Provide Market Insight & Intelligence Track developments in India-based UK pensions delivery and employer needs. Share timely insights to inform UK strategy, forecasting, and proposition development.

Highlight risks, opportunities, and shifts in employer behavior. 6. Support Membership, Training & Qualification Uptake Deliver targeted outreach aligned with UK-led programmes. Facilitate webinars, awareness sessions, and employer briefings. 7.

Support Regional Events & Engagement Assist with delivery of UK-led events and local engagement activities. Provide on-the-ground support where valuable to member or employer engagement. Success Measures Strong and consistent engagement with India delivery centres of UK-partner employers.

Clear contribution to commercially meaningful outcomes via India-linked activity. High-quality market insight provided to UK teams. Regular engagement across priority India regions within agreed budgets.

Early relationship development with large outsourcing providers for long-term opportunity. Effective collaboration with UK BD, Membership, Qualifications, and Marketing teams. Person Specification Essential Strong relationship management experience within financial services, outsourcing, professional services, or capability development.

Demonstrated ability to work with multinational organisations and support UK-led programmes from India. Ability to operate autonomously within a lean, engagement-focused model. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility quickly.

Strong analytical capability to provide actionable intelligence to UK leadership. Proactive, adaptable, and engagement-driven mindset. Desirable Understanding of the UK pensions sector or adjacent financial services.

Experience with outsourcing providers delivering services for UK markets. Familiarity with membership bodies or professional qualification frameworks. Existing networks within major India delivery hubs.

Personal Attributes & Competencies Growth Mindset: Forward-thinking, proactive, and open to learning. Collaboration: Works respectfully and effectively with UK colleagues and stakeholders. Relationship Management: Builds trusted, long-term relationships.

Commercial Awareness: Prioritises value and sustainable opportunity. Communication: Clear, confident, and credible. Adaptability: Comfortable with change and independent working.

Organisation: Manages travel, engagements, and workload efficiently.