Dvara KGFS – Manager/Senior Manager – Strategy Dvara KGFS

The Corporate Institute; Chennai District; In loco; INR 1.400.000 - 2.200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Corporate Institute in Chennai is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager – Strategy to drive strategic planning, analytics and performance across the organization. You will lead annual planning, build financial models, and provide insights to senior leadership to guide priority initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, advanced Excel, and familiarity with NBFC/financial services economics, with dashboards and board-ready reporting being key deliverables.

Competenze

• 2–4 years of experience in Strategy, FP&A, Management Consulting, Business Analytics, or similar roles, preferably in NBFC/financial services.
• Strong hands-on expertise in financial modelling, business analytics, forecasting, and advanced Excel.
• Good understanding of lending/NBFC economics, profitability, and key financial metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience in business planning, investor data preparation, annual operating plans, performance management, market analysis, and strategic projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills for senior leadership.
• Exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Finance, Analytics, Strategy or related field preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead annual business planning, growth strategy, forecasting, and performance reviews with Business Heads.
• Monitor KPIs, identify gaps and trends, and provide forward-looking insights.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses to support planning.
• Analyze profitability, productivity, cost drivers, and resource utilization to identify improvements.
• Support growth initiatives, new product evaluations, expansion plans and strategic projects.
• Develop MIS, dashboards, and management reports with actionable insights.
• Prepare management and Board presentations with analyses and recommendations.
• Coordinate with heads to drive cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment with priorities.

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title: Manager / Senior Manager – Strategy

Experience: 3 – 5 years

Location: Head Office, Taramani, Chennai

Role Summary

Drive strategic planning and business performance through business and financial analytics. Analyse complex data, identify trends and patterns, and generate actionable insights to support informed decision-making and key organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual business planning, growth strategy, forecasting, and periodic business performance reviews in partnership with Business and Functional Heads.
• Monitor key business and financial KPIs, identify performance gaps and emerging trends, and provide forward-looking business insights.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses to support business planning and strategic decision-making.
• Analyse business performance, profitability, productivity, cost drivers, and resource utilisation to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support growth initiatives, new product evaluations, expansion plans, and other strategic business initiatives.
• Develop MIS, dashboards, and management reports that provide actionable insights and forward-looking business perspectives.
• Prepare management and Board presentations incorporating business analysis, scenario assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate with Business and Functional Heads to drive cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• 2 – 4 years of relevant experience in Strategy, FP&A, Management Consulting, Business Analytics, or a similar role, preferably within NBFC, lending, or financial services.
• Strong hands-on expertise in financial modelling, business analytics, forecasting, and advanced Excel.
• Good understanding of lending/NBFC economics, unit economics, profitability, and key financial and operational metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convert complex data into clear, concise, and actionable business insights.
• Experience in business planning, investor data preparation, annual operating plans, performance management, market/industry analysis, and strategic projects.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to present insights effectively to senior leadership.
• Exposure to SQL, Python, Power BI, or other data and analytics tools would be an added advantage.
• An MBA or postgraduate qualification in Finance, Analytics, Strategy, or a related discipline, with a strong quantitative and financial orientation, is preferred.

Key Success Measures

• Quality and timeliness of strategic insights and management recommendations.
• Accuracy and usefulness of business forecasts and scenario analyses.
• Impact of strategic initiatives on growth, profitability, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Successful execution of cross-functional strategic projects.
• Identification and conversion of new business and transformation opportunities.
• Effectiveness of leadership dashboards, business reviews, and decision-support mechanisms.