The Associate provides support to MD Office team in operational tasks to deliver support on governance & reviews management, stakeholder management, and special projects mgmt. Associate is responsible for monitoring progress (across business plan, deliverables etc.) across functions, and maintaining dashboard across MD Office and projects meetings

Key responsibilities

Strategic & Planning Support:

• Assist in timely & zero-defect output generation for business plan/ AOP development & updation (in collaboration with CXOs)
• Responsible for robust research and analysis to support business expansion strategy and aid in execution plan

Governance & Review:

• Assist in periodic monitoring of function wise performance against AOP and collaborate with VP, Technical to pressure test financial performance report of each function (e.g., P&L, business metrics, etc.)
• Assist with monitoring of operational performance against AOP across functions (fund raising timeline, # investor & clients, project cost, timeline, quality)
• Support with execution, and tracking progress of digitalization projects (e.g., conversion of manual SoPs to digitized workflows)
• Support to ensure adherence of review forums across org. levels and participation of CXOs in key strategic, financial, and operational reviews forums
• Responsible for maintaining/ updating dashboards from review meetings attended by MD office; create and track dashboards for business deliverables

Stakeholder Management:

• Responsible to co-ordinate for preparation material for prewire of MD interactions with Chairman, Group MD & Board, key external stakeholders (national accounts, LPs), and internal stakeholders (CXOs, senior leaders)
• Responsible to support in rolling out effective communication from MD office around key strategic priorities (business expansion, AOP, performance, special projects, etc.)

Special Projects Management:

• Assist with identification & evaluation of strategic areas requiring external assistance and develop business case for special projects
• Responsible for dashboard maintenance for scoping, due diligence, and commercial negotiation processes with the shortlisted external agencies/ firms for special projects in pipeline
• Assist with execution of special projects & initiatives, ensuring seamless coordination and integration across different departments
• Support in implementation plan development for special projects, and monitor project progress at regular intervals to ensure timely implementation
   

Categories

Strategic & Planning Support:

• % timely finalization of business plan and AOP
• Feedback rating (1-5 scale2) by Head, Strategy and Corporate Planning on robustness of analytical support (e.g., sizing/ evaluation of opportunity) for business expansion strategy

Governance & Review:

• % adherence to review forums
• Feedback rating (1-5 scale2) by Head, Strategy and Corporate Planning on effective support to ensure action implementation

Stakeholder Management:

• Feedback rating (1-5 scale2) by Head, Strategy and Corporate Planning on effectiveness and timeliness of communication support provided

Special Projects Management:

• % timely completion of special projects
• Feedback rating (1-5 scale2) by Head, Strategy and Corporate Planning on effective support to ensure action implementation

Educational Requirement and Work Experience

• Education Requirements: Master’s degree in Business Administration or Management (tier II institute)
• Years of experience: 2-4 years
• Work Experience Requirements: Proven experience in project management, executive support, or relevant administrative roles. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with a keen attention to detail. Proficiency in using productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and collaboration platforms
• Target Companies: Strategy consulting firms

Key Behavioral Capabilities

• Have strong structuring capabilities with analytical and problem-solving mindset, decision-making skills, and an excellent ability to present his/her case
• Successfully collaborate and co-ordinate across functions to achieve desired goal
• Have strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Have an understanding and adhere to systems of internal controls