JOB DESCRIPTIONRole TitleSenior Manager – Corporate Strategy (BFSI)Reporting ToSenior Leadership – Group StrategyDepartmentStrategyLocationHead OfficeJOB PURPOSETo support internal strategy development and program manage strategic direction and initiatives for a large BFSI business unit, ensuring alignment with overall group priorities and governance standards.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESConduct regular sector scanning for the assigned business segment at both domestic and global levels and prepare insights, reports, and presentations on industry trends, emerging developments, and thought leadership for management review.Structure, plan, and execute benchmarking studies across industries on selected strategic topics and best practices to support long-range strategy development.Collaborate with business and leadership teams to co-create long-range strategic plans and ensure alignment with broader organizational priorities.Partner with functional and business leadership to identify Start–Stop–Continue priorities to guide strategic investments and initiatives.Track, monitor, and report progress of key transformation initiatives and analyze their impact on strategic objectives such as growth, capital deployment, and product mix.Maintain continuous monitoring of the competitive landscape and market developments and share dashboards and insights with relevant stakeholders.Develop and maintain a knowledge management repository capturing strategic learnings, projects, and initiatives to enable sharing of best practices across business units.Participate in periodic strategic reviews, gather updates on ongoing initiatives, and support leadership reporting on progress and strategic outcomes.MAJOR CHALLENGESAccessing competitor data and benchmarking informationManaging shifting timelines and evolving strategic prioritiesData collection challenges due to absence of centralized systems or platformsInfluencing and collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholdersDECISION-MAKINGProject planning and phasing of strategic initiativesSelection of tools and analytical frameworks for strategy development and trackingINTERACTIONSInternal StakeholdersBusiness and functional SPOCs of the assigned business unitsStrategy and program management teamsSenior leadership and CXO-level stakeholders during periodic reviewsExternal StakeholdersExternal consultantsResearch agencies and vendorsIndustry experts and subject matter specialistsMarket participants and industry professionals for benchmarking insightsSKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEStrong understanding of business and strategic leversAwareness of macroeconomic and industry mega trendsDeep understanding of the BFSI sector (NBFC, Insurance, Housing Finance)Strong research and analytical capabilitiesExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to synthesize insights into strategic recommendationsOTHER ATTRIBUTESStrong drive to succeedFlexible and adaptable to shifting prioritiesAbility to work in dynamic environments with tight timelinesWillingness to take ownership and go the extra mile to deliver outcomesEDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONSMBA from a Tier-1 instituteWORK EXPERIENCE6–8 years of experience in strategy, consulting
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Senior Strategy Manager