Upwork and Fiver Business Development Manager

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 People Strategy & Culture

● Drive a high-performance, inclusive, and feedback-driven culture.

● Be a culture champion — align core values across leadership, teams, and processes.

● Design and lead internal communication and engagement strategies.

● Own and evolve the employee lifecycle experience (onboarding, engagement, retention, and exit).

🔹 HR Policies & Compliance

● Develop and implement HR policies, frameworks, and handbooks aligned with startup agility and

compliance.

● Ensure legal and ethical compliance across all HR practices and policies.

🔹 Performance Management

● Own the performance management cycle (KPI/KRA setting, quarterly reviews, feedback sessions).

● Build and implement systems to track individual and team performance.

● Introduce modern and startup-friendly approaches to appraisal and career progression.

🔹 Organizational Development & Change Management

● Lead org design, change management, and restructure initiatives during scaling or pivots.

● Support teams through transitions while preserving employee morale and clarity.

🔹 Leadership & Capability Building

● Partner with leadership on people strategy, succession planning, and team development.

● Design learning and development (L&D) initiatives focused on leadership, resilience, and growth.

● Coach mid and senior-level leaders on people and team dynamics.

Requirements

● 10+ years of experience in People & Culture/HR roles Female candidate is preferred, with at least 5+ years in startup or high-growth environments.

● Proven experience in building or revamping HR systems from scratch.

● Deep understanding of startup dynamics, team scaling, and people operations.

● Strong experience with culture design, performance systems (KPI/KRA), and leadership alignment.

● Demonstrated success in managing org-wide change management initiatives.

● Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

● Bachelor's/Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or related fields.

Manager US Taxation (Partnership - Financial Services)

Mumbai,Bangalore & Hyderabad

Must-Haves :

Should have reviewing experience on Partnership 1065 forms for Financial Services clients. 

EA/CA/CPA certified for this role (Mandatory).

Experience in any of the below:

Hedge Fund Taxation

Private Equity Taxation

Funds of Funds Taxation

-Providing tax planning and reviewing complex 1065 tax returns of Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Fund of Funds, and similar complex structures.

-Review and managing of the Tax returns and supporting Work papers as per US Tax Law

-Compliances for below:

 i) Form 1065, Schedules K-1, K-2, K-3, 

ii) State and Local Tax compliances 

iii) International filling compliances

-Lead client relationships on day-to-day tax matters supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services

Open for candidates from Mumbai,Bangalore,Hyderabad 

Minimum 1 years experience working a Manager

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No gaps in organization

No job hoppers(candidate must have good stability)

No Poach Clients (Plus other Strict No-Nos) :

PKF O CONNOR DAVIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Only consulting firms, we are not open to candidates from industry.

Non-certified candidates cannot be hired at Manager level.

Nice to Haves :

Target Companies :

Big 4's, Small and Mid-size boutique firms

Additional Guidelines :

Shift timings: 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm, should be flexible during busy season.

Work mode: 4 days' work from office (home drop for female employees).

Rounds of Interviews: In person interview (both rounds on the same day)

Designation: Tech Lead

● Location: Bandra West, Mumbai, India

● Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company Description

Brown Living (www.brownliving.in) is a platform focused on making Sustainable Living Easy, Accessible, and Affordable. As India's first plastic-free marketplace, we promote a sustainable and earth-friendly lifestyle. Our team curates a wide range of everyday-use products that are

ethically sourced and promote minimal waste. We support artisan groups and sustainable brands dedicated to creating a positive environmental impact. Through our platform, we are building India's largest ecosystem for sustainable living and empowering artisans, women entrepreneurs, and innovators to combat plastic pollution.

Role Description

The Tech Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership and direction to the technology team. This role involves overseeing technology projects, setting the technology strategy, and ensuring the smooth operation of digital assets. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical

background and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

■ Lead and manage the technology team (currently outsourced).

■ Oversee all technology-related projects and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

■ Develop and implement the technology strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals.

■ Manage the development, maintenance, and optimization of the website, e-commerce platform, and other digital assets.

■ Ensure technology solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and compliant with industry standards.

■ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their technology needs and provide effective solutions.

■ Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation.

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

● Successful delivery of technology projects within budget and timeline.

● Improved website and e-commerce platform performance and user experience.

● Enhanced system reliability, security, and scalability.

● Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.

● Development and implementation of a robust technology roadmap.

● Increased efficiency and productivity of the technology team.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

● Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering, or a related field.

● Proven experience in a technical lead role.

● Strong technical expertise in web development, e-commerce platforms, and related technologies.

● Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

● Excellent project management and organizational skills.

● Strong leadership and team management abilities.

● Problem-solving and analytical skills.

● Ability to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies.

● Tech Stack:

○ Frontend: Angular 18

○ Backend: Nodejs

○ Database: MySQL

○ AWS: S3, ECS, Lambda etc

Note: This role offers an exciting opportunity for a young professional who is passionate about technology and making a positive impact in the sustainability space. Based in Mumbai, India, the successful candidate will join a collaborative and passionate team dedicated to driving innovation and positive change at Brown Living.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can apply online via the job application form available here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgb8MMrZX0STJb1Nt63jizdYccAxTQWbAmFAt4YcoAJBJlmg/viewform

Read More:

1. Website - https://brownliving.in/

2. About Brown Living’s Mission & Vision - https://brownliving.in/pages/about-us

3. Meet the Brown Living Team - https://brownliving.in/pages/our-team

4. Work with Us - https://brownliving.in/pages/work-with-us

5. The Brown Lens Curation Method - https://brownliving.in/pages/the-brown-lens

6. Brown Living’s Impact - https://brownliving.in/pages/our-impact-plastic-free-carbon-neutral-shopping

Experience:- Overall 10 to 12 years of experience of which atleast 5 to 7 years’ experience should be in Information Security. Mandatory is 5 to 7 years’ experience in Information security and with one full end to end implementation experience.

Base location: - Bengaluru - Must

Joining requirement: - Not later than second week of June 2023.

Requirements: -

1.      Mandatory - ISO 27001:2013 lead implementor certified

2.      Mandatory - ISO 27001:2013 lead auditor certified (but if it is a good candidate, we can still consider)

3.      Good to have – CISA, CISM, Risk management certification, Privacy certifications.

4.      Mandatory - Atleast one end to end implementation experience of ISO 27001 standard. The candidate should have a good implementation knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27002 standards and is required to implement the ISO requirements and run the ISMS program for multiple countries.

5.      This immediate requirement is for implementing the ISMS program for our Canadian office location. The candidate should be willing to work from Bengaluru in EST time zone during this implementation phase whenever required.

6.      Good documentation skills.

7.      Develop, implement, maintain, review and continually improve Information Security policies.

8.      Good understanding and knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements as relevant to information security.

9.      Manage and maintain a risk register / risk database along with risk treatment plans.

10.  Good understanding of physical and environmental security.

11.  Conduct Internal Audits based ISO 27001 standards and Personal Data Protection policies. A good experience in independently conducting Internal and supplier audit with respect to information security.

12.  Provide training to the employees on Privacy & Information Security Management System on regular intervals.

13.  The greater part of the job involves interacting with people, interviewing them / auditing, Preparing audit reports, discussing / persuading / influencing.

14.  Mandatory: Good verbal and written communication skills. Eye for details.

15.  Good presentation skills.

16.  Since this is a trusted role, candidates must be willing to undergo extensive background checks to verify their identity, character, qualifications, skills and experience.

We are currently looking for highly skilled and established Key account manager/ Customer Success Specialists, for a deep IP technology platform company.

Responsibilities

Develop new business through existing accounts by understanding the customer's business, identify and explore commercial opportunities with the accounts.

Build an incremental sales pipeline for financial services solutions.

Be a thought leader in the rapidly evolving and disruptive space of BFSI.

Regularly liaising with existing clients to identify new business opportunities.

Prepare plans, encompassing sales and pricing activities, to maximize opportunities and value for both parties.

Remain knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies.

Understand and clearly articulate CRMNEXT value proposition.

For this role you must have:

Experience in handling large enterprise accounts in domestic and international geographies

Experience of selling enterprise business applications to large banks

Experience in deepening client engagements and developing uncontested market space.

Critical thinking and strong decision-making abilities

Experience in devising Strategic Plans to expand sales and sales forecasting

Solution oriented and problem-solving skills Experience of proposal preparation, contract discussion and negotiation

You will have a dual role of a technology and business expert and help make decisions that will impact the business.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Prior experience of Customer facing role.

Good experience into CRM Sales/ Business development.

Strong expertise and passion for the banking and financial services vertical.

Qualifications

BE/BTech/ MSc IT/ MCA - With 60% throughout the academics.

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