We build high performance AI leadership teams for fast growing startups and global corporations.
Who are we
Asterion is an AI focused executive search & advisory company headquartered in Bangalore, India. Our mission is to help our clients navigate through the AI revolution with confidence and precision.
At Asterion, we are passionate about shaping the future of AI in India and the world. We believe that by connecting exceptional AI and Data Science leaders with innovative companies, we can foster a thriving AI ecosystem that drives economic growth and positive change across the world.
We understand the critical role that right leadership plays in steering organizations towards accomplishing AI-led transformations. Our mission is to bridge the gap between outstanding leadership talent and leading organizations in the AI sector, fostering a future where technology and human ingenuity merge seamlessly.
Featured Opportunities
Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAO)
Bangalore (Hybrid)
Salary: Market-leading compensation with performance-linked bonus & long-term incentives
As the Chief Data & AI Officer, you will define and execute the enterprise-wide data, analytics, and AI strategy for a large financial services GCC in Bangalore. You will build high-impact data products, drive advanced analytics use cases, and shape how the organisation uses data to drive growth, risk management, and operational efficiency.
About the Comapny - A Leading Global Financial Services GCC in Bangalore is building a world-class Data & AI organisation to support its global banking, lending, and wealth businesses. The centre works closely with global stakeholders on strategic initiatives across analytics, risk, digital, and technology.
Responsibilities:
Define and own the Data & AI strategy across the GCC, aligned with global business objectives
Build and lead high-performing teams across data science, data engineering, and analytics
Develop scalable AI/ML solutions for credit risk, fraud detection, personalization, and operations
Establish enterprise data governance, quality, and metadata standards
Partner with business, risk, and technology leaders to prioritize and deliver high-ROI use cases
Evangelize data-driven decision making and foster a strong experimentation culture
Own the Data & AI platform roadmap (cloud, MLOps, tools, and architecture)
Requirements:
15+ years of experience in data/analytics/AI, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles
Strong background in machine learning, statistical modeling, and large-scale data platforms
Proven experience in BFSI or financial services captives is highly preferred
Hands-on exposure to cloud ecosystems (AWS/Azure/GCP) and modern data stacks
Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
What We Offer:
Market-leading compensation with performance-linked bonus and long-term incentives
Opportunity to architect the Data & AI vision for a global financial institution
High-impact leadership role with direct visibility to global CXO stakeholders
Hybrid working model with flexibility and strong learning culture
This organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and merit-based workplace.
VP Engineering (Platform)
Gurugram (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive base + ESOPs
As VP Engineering (Platform), you will lead the design, build, and scale of core platforms powering a high-growth ecommerce company in Gurugram. You will own platform architecture, reliability, performance, and developer experience.
About the Company - A High-Growth Ecommerce Company in Gurugram backed by top-tier global VCs, serving millions of customers across India. The company operates at massive scale and is aggressively investing in technology and data-led innovation.
Responsibilities:
Own the architecture and roadmap of core platform services (catalog, payments, identity, search, etc.)
Lead and mentor engineering teams across backend, DevOps, and SRE functions
Drive engineering best practices – clean architecture, automation, CI/CD, observability
Partner with product and data teams to deliver scalable ecommerce experiences
Ensure high availability, low latency, and security of customer-facing systems
Build a strong engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent
Requirements:
12+ years in software engineering with at least 5 years in leadership roles
Experience building large-scale consumer internet or ecommerce platforms
Deep expertise in distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native architectures
Strong exposure to DevOps, SRE, and reliability engineering practices
Excellent people leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation with meaningful ESOPs
Opportunity to shape core technology for a scaled, fast-growing ecommerce brand
High ownership, fast decision-making, and a builder-first culture
The company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity across backgrounds and experiences.
As Head of Data Science, you will lead the development of advanced machine learning models driving personalization, pricing, growth, and risk for a leading consumer internet company.
About the Company - A Leading Consumer Internet Company based in Mumbai, serving tens of millions of users across India. Backed by marquee global investors, the company is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in AI-driven growth.
Responsibilities:
Build and lead a high-calibre data science team focused on growth, retention, and monetization
Own model development for recommendation engines, personalization, churn prediction, and pricing
Lead experimentation, A/B testing frameworks, and causal inference initiatives
Collaborate with product, marketing, engineering, and data engineering teams
Ensure robust MLOps practices – monitoring, retraining, and governance of models in production
Communicate insights and recommendations to CXO leadership
Requirements:
10–15 years of analytics/data science experience, including team leadership
Strong background in ML, deep learning, recommendation systems, and experimentation
Proven impact in consumer internet, ecommerce, gaming, or B2C fintech preferred
Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, ML libraries, and big data ecosystems
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
What We Offer::
Strategic leadership role with direct business impact
Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-velocity consumer datasets
Culture that values experimentation, learning, and innovation
AVP – Risk Analytics & Modeling
Pune
Salary: Competitive with bonus; global-grade benefits
As AVP – Risk Analytics & Modeling, you will own development, validation, and enhancement of risk models for a global investment bank’s GCC in Pune
About the Company - A Global Investment Bank Captive in Pune supporting global markets, risk, and treasury functions. The centre plays a critical role in building quantitative risk capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Develop and enhance credit, market, and counterparty risk models
Perform model validation, back-testing, and impact analysis
Ensure compliance with global regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel, IFRS9)
Partner with global risk, finance, and technology teams to industrialize models
Drive documentation, governance, and audit readiness for risk models
Mentor junior quants and analysts in advanced quantitative techniques
Requirements:
8–12 years’ experience in risk analytics, quantitative modeling, or related fields
Hands-on in Python/R, SQL, and model development workflows
Exposure to global banking regulations and risk frameworks
Strong communication skills and ability to work with global stakeholders
What We Offer:
Opportunity to work on complex, global-scale risk problems
Collaborative environment with strong learning and growth opportunities
What Our Clients Say
Vijay is someone I have known for a long time. He has been a vital catalyst in my career decisions. He has an amazing understanding of the Analytics landscape and the talent in it across levels. What really stands out is that Vijay is never transactional and he keeps in touch, genuinely enquiring about how I am doing. I love his passion for improving the talent mobility space and we have had multiple discussions on this topic. If you are looking Data Science talent. I can’t think of a better partner than Vijay.
SYED ATIF UMAR, NYKAA
I have known and worked with multiple executive recruiters across geographies and can say Vijay is easily the best. What stands out is his genuine interest in taking the time to know you and your needs and going out of his way to help even if it is not his primary focus. He is a thought leader always looking for ways to innovate and disrupt. I highly recommend connecting with Vijay if you are operating in the Analytics or Data Space.
RAGHAV MURTHY, CITI
Vijayraj has all the attributes of an outstanding executive search professional. He is thorough professional, strong on delivery, highly enthusiastic and dependable for the assignments he takes up. Look no further if you’re hiring for strategic leaders in the analytics industry.
ASHUTOSH DABRAL, FALABELLA INDIA
Anand was very proactive and addressed all my queries patiently. He came across as a thorough professional. He was quite knowledgeable and transparent in his interactions. As it was a senior level role which I was being approached for I expected nothing less. thank you anand.
SHOBHINI CHHABRA,
Vijay brings in wealth of experience in executive search in AI and analytics space. He has worked with top organizations and helped them in finding the right talent for the right role. I endorse Vijay to find the right AI/ Data Science Leaders for your organization.
ANINDO CHAKRABORTY, CITI
Vijay has been a person that I have learnt to rely on over the years when it comes to recruiting analytics professionals. He has a wide reach in his domain and can read the mind of the hiring manager. He is very easy to work with and ensures timely closure of open positions he is entrusted with.
SOMSHANKAR GHOSH, FRACTAL
Vijayraj, is a great professional recruiter, in the Analytics domain. His hallmark quality, has been his willingness to listen to client requirements in detail, and find suitable candidates who will be a fit for long term. Strong expertise in the offshore analytics industry. He is well respected both by clients and candidates.
