Head CMD Office

LA Associates; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

LA Associates in Ernakulam seeks a Senior administrative leader to head the CMD Office, partnering with the C-suite to shape strategy, oversee performance metrics, and manage complex calendars and travel. You will drive executive-level decision support, coordinate governance activities, and lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives.

The role demands seasoned experience in a Chairman/Managing Director office, strong analytical skills, and exceptional discretion with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Management or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a C-suite environment (Chairman/MD office) or Chief of Staff role.
• Excellent analytical, risk assessment, and dashboard/reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the CMD Office team, ensuring peak performance and workflow efficiency.
• Analyze performance data, market trends, and financials to produce actionable CMD-level insights.
• Provide strategic inputs for corporate projects and expansion initiatives.
• Manage executive calendars, meetings, and complex global travel arrangements for the CMD.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, minutes, and track action items for governance.
• Engage with international stakeholders and partners on CMD Office initiatives.
• Ensure cross-functional coordination and effective communication across departments.
• Oversee strategic projects and track milestones and deliverables across org.
• Maintain confidentiality and drive process improvements within sensitive data.

Job description

Male candidates only

Contact -7012683068 (Call/Whatsapp)

Job title: Head - CMD Office'

Division/Department: CMD Office ,Location -Ernakulam ,Gender -Male Only

Reports to: Managing Director

Role Overview:

As the 'Head - CMD Office', you will serve as a strategic partner to the C-suite, combining high-level executive support along with driving strategic initiatives, analyzing performance metrics to shape business decisions, and flawlessly managing complex executive schedules, calendars, and global travel arrangements to optimize leadership productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and oversee all executives within the CMD Office, delegating tasks, ensuring seamless workflow, and maintaining high performance across daily operations.


• 2. Business Analysis & Metrics: Analyze operational performance data, market trends, and financial reports to generate actionable insights, dashboard metrics, and comprehensive business reports for the CMD.


• 3. Strategic Inputs & Decision Support: Provide data-driven recommendations and strategic inputs for corporate projects, policy formulation, and business expansion initiatives originating from the CMD Office.


• 4. Executive Calendar Management: Manage complex, dynamic calendars for the CMD, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts, prioritizing meetings, and aligning commitments with organizational strategic priorities.


• 5. Extensive Global Travel Management: Plan, coordinate, and manage extensive domestic and international travel arrangements - including complex multi-destination itineraries, logistics, and high-level prep - accompanying the CMD.


• 6. Meeting & Board Governance: Coordinate high-level meetings, board sessions, and leadership reviews managed by the CMD Office, including preparing agendas, briefing packages, recording minutes, and tracking action items.


• 7. International Stakeholder Engagement: Engage continuously and build strong relationships with external international C-suite stakeholders, partners, and investors on behalf of the CMD Office.


• 8. Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as a central communication bridge between the CMD Office, internal department heads, and external partners to ensure seamless execution of leadership directives.


• 9. Project & Task Management: Oversee strategic projects assigned directly by the CMD, tracking milestones, deadlines, and deliverables across various organizational departments through the team.


• 10. Confidential Information Handling & Process Improvement: Maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive corporate data and international strategic plans while identifying bottlenecks to enhance organizational efficiency.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1. Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Management, or a related field (Master's degree / MBA is strongly preferred).


• 2. Experience: Minimum 5 years of dedicated experience working in a C-suite environment (specifically within a Chairman & Managing Director's Office or similar leadership office) in a combined executive leadership, business analysis, or Chief of Staff role.


• 3. Analytical & Technical Skills: Exceptional proficiency in business analysis, financial data interpretation, metrics tracking, and advanced dashboard/reporting tools.


• 4. Absolute discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive corporate data, high emotional intelligence, flawless organizational skills, and superior cross-cultural written and verbal communication.

Preferred candidate profile