Investment Promotion & Facilitation Expert / Team Leader

EY; NTR; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Lead - Investment Promotion & Facilitation Expert in India. The role focuses on developing sector-focused investment strategies, engaging investors, and leading missions and outreach to attract capital.

You will coordinate with government agencies, drive policy advisory, and manage teams to deliver high-impact projects. The position involves stakeholder engagement with senior government officials, industry leaders, and strategic partners, and requires strong leadership and

Qualifications

• MBA, PGDM or master's in economics/public policy/finance or related fields from premier institutions.
• Preference for IIMs/ISB/XLRI/FMS/IITs/NITIE or reputed universities.
• Certifications in investment promotion/economic development/public policy/project management advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Investment Promotion & Investor Outreach — Develop sector-focused investment promotion strategies; identify and engage domestic and international investors; lead investor targeting, roadshows, investment missions, and business development; build relationships with multinationals, industry associations, chambers of commerce, and strategic investors; support investment prospecting and lead generation.
• Investor Facilitation & Project Management — Facilitate end-to-end support for investors through conceptualization, approval, implementation, and operations; coordinate with government departments and regulatory authorities to resolve investor issues; monitor pipeline and convert opportunities into projects; track progress and resolve issues.
• Policy Advisory & Economic Development — Lead formulation and review of industrial, sectoral, and investment promotion policies; conduct benchmarking and climate studies; recommend reforms to improve ease of doing business; support incentive frameworks and sector strategies.
• Stakeholder Management — Interface with senior government officials, industry leaders, investors, and development agencies; manage relationships and ensure high levels of client satisfaction; provide strategic advisory support to government leadership.
• Team Leadership & Capacity Building — Lead and mentor a team of consultants and analysts; allocate resources and oversee quality of deliverables; drive performance management and professional development.
• Account & Commercial Management — Responsible for project delivery, client satisfaction, and account growth; ensure reports and policy documents are prepared; manage budgets, contracts, invoicing and collections; identify opportunities for expansion.
• Monitoring & Impact Assessment — Establish KPIs for investment activities; monitor progress against targets; prepare dashboards and periodic performance reports; assess economic and investment impact.

Education

MBA, PGDM, Master's in Economics, Public Policy, Finance, Business Administration, Infrastructure Management, or related disciplines from a premier institution.

Preferred institutions include IIMs, ISB, XLRI, FMS, IITs, NITIE, leading international universities, or other reputed colleges and universities.

Additional certifications in investment promotion, economic development, public policy, or project management will be an advantage.

Job description

Lead - Investment Promotion & Facilitation Expert

Educational Qualification

• MBA, PGDM, Master's in Economics, Public Policy, Finance, Business Administration, Infrastructure Management, or related disciplines from a premier institution.
• Preferred institutions include IIMs, ISB, XLRI, FMS, IITs, NITIE, leading international universities, or other reputed colleges and universities.
• Additional certifications in investment promotion, economic development, public policy, or project management will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Promotion & Investor Outreach

• Develop and implement sector-focused investment promotion strategies.
• Identify and engage domestic and international investors across priority sectors.
• Lead investor targeting, roadshows, investment missions, and business development initiatives.
• Build relationships with multinational corporations, industry associations, chambers of commerce, and strategic investors.
• Support investment prospecting and lead generation activities.

Investor Facilitation & Project Management

• Facilitate end-to-end support for investors during project conceptualization, approval, implementation, and operational stages.
• Coordinate with government departments, industrial development agencies, and regulatory authorities to resolve investor issues.
• Monitor investment pipeline and ensure timely conversion of investment opportunities into committed projects.
• Track project implementation progress and facilitate issue resolution.

Policy Advisory & Economic Development

• Lead formulation and review of industrial, sectoral, and investment promotion policies.
• Conduct policy benchmarking, competitiveness assessments, and investment climate studies.
• Recommend reforms to improve ease of doing business and enhance investor experience.
• Support development of incentive frameworks, industrial policies, sector strategies, and economic development initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the principal interface with senior government officials, industry leaders, investors, and development agencies.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
• Provide strategic advisory support to government leadership on investment promotion initiatives.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Lead and mentor a team of consultants, analysts, and domain experts.
• Allocate resources and oversee quality of deliverables.
• Drive performance management and professional development of team members.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Account & Commercial Management

• Take overall responsibility for project delivery, client satisfaction, and account growth.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of reports, presentations, strategic recommendations, and policy documents.
• Manage project budgets, contract compliance, invoicing, collections, and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities for expansion of services and development of new engagements.

Monitoring & Impact Assessment

• Establish KPIs for investment promotion and facilitation activities.
• Monitor progress against investment attraction targets.
• Prepare management dashboards and periodic performance reports.
• Assess economic and investment impact of initiatives undertaken.