Job Description

Service Desk Manager


Location: Noida

Industry: FinTech / BFSI / High-Availability IT Environment


Role Overview


We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Service Desk Manager to set up, scale, and lead a high-performing Service Desk function from scratch in a mission-critical FinTech/BFSI environment. The role requires strong ITIL-based process ownership, stakeholder management, and operational excellence.


Key Responsibilities




  • Establish and manage end-to-end Service Desk operations, including SOPs, escalation matrices, and governance frameworks



  • Design, implement, and optimize ITSM ticketing workflows using tools such as Jira, Zendesk, Freshdesk, or ServiceNow




  • Own Incident, Problem, Change, and Crisis Management for business-critical and customer-facing systems




  • Define, track, and improve KPIs, SLAs, CSAT, dashboards, and operational metrics




  • Build and lead a Service Desk team, including agent onboarding, training, performance management, and knowledge management




  • Ensure high availability and quick resolution in 24x7 / high-uptime environments




  • Act as a bridge between Service Desk, Development, QA, and DevOps teams, with strong understanding of SDLC




  • Drive continuous service improvement initiatives aligned with ITIL best practices




  • Manage communication with internal stakeholders and senior leadership during incidents and escalations




Required Experience & Skills




  • 10+ years of overall IT experience, with 5+ years in Service Desk / IT Operations leadership roles




  • Strong hands-on experience with ITSM tools: Jira, Zendesk, Freshdesk (ServiceNow is a plus)




  • In-depth knowledge of ITIL v4 frameworks and best practices




  • Proven experience supporting customer-facing, mission-critical systems




  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and crisis-handling skills




  • Experience working in FinTech, BFSI, or regulated environments is highly preferred

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