Corporate Strategy Analyst

Hiring for Manager - Business strategy and Corporate Planning.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analytics

• Analyze business performance across products, geographies, channels, and customer segments.
• Develop MIS dashboards and business reports for leadership review.
• Monitor key business KPIs, productivity metrics, and portfolio performance.
• Identify trends, business gaps, and opportunities using data analytics.
• Perform profitability, variance, and root cause analysis.

Strategy Planning

• Support annual business planning, budgeting, and forecasting exercises.
• Develop strategic initiatives to improve sales productivity, operational efficiency, and customer acquisition.
• Conduct market, competitor, and industry analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Evaluate new business models, products, and expansion opportunities.
• Track execution of strategic projects and provide regular updates to senior leadership.

Performance Management

• Design and maintain performance scorecards for business teams.
• Monitor achievement against business plans and recommend corrective actions.
• Work closely with Sales, Credit, Operations, Risk, Finance, HR, and Product teams to improve business outcomes.
• Conduct periodic business reviews with regional and zonal leadership.

Data & Reporting

• Build automated MIS and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar BI tools.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and timely reporting.
• Present insights through executive-level presentations and reports.

Process Improvement

• Identify process bottlenecks and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Support automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional strategic projects and business transformation programs.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• MBA/PGDM in Finance, Strategy, Business Analytics, or Marketing from a reputed institution.
• Engineering or Statistics background with an MBA is preferred.

Experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Business Analytics, Strategy, Business Planning, MIS, or Performance Management.
• Experience in NBFC, Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or Consumer Lending is preferred.
• Exposure to retail lending products such as Personal Loans, Consumer Durable Loans, Two-Wheeler Loans, LAP, or Business Loans is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI / Tableau
• SQL
• PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Knowledge of business intelligence and data visualization tools

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management
• Project management capability
• Decision-making based on data
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of business planning milestones
• Accuracy and timeliness of MIS reporting
• Dashboard adoption and automation
• Business productivity improvement initiatives
• Revenue and profitability insights delivered
• Strategic project execution
• Leadership satisfaction with analytics and reporting
• Process improvement and cost optimization outcomes