Strategy Associate

Exult Global; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Exult Global is seeking a Strategy & Operations Associate to work directly with the CEO and CTO to drive strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business transformation. The role offers exposure to leadership, execution-focused projects, and high-impact decisions in a fast-growing tech environment.

The ideal candidate has an MBA from premier institutes like IIMs/IITs, with 2+ years in IT services, product, SaaS, consulting, or technology.

Qualifications

• MBA from an IIM or IIT or NIT (including second-generation IITs/IIMs) required.
• 2+ years of professional experience.
• Prior experience working in an IT services, product, SaaS, consulting, or technology organization.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: define and execute strategic priorities with the CEO and CTO.
• Program & Project Management: drive cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through execution.
• Executive Office Support: prepare executive dashboards, reports, and governance for strategic programs.
• Business Operations: analyze data to improve speed, efficiency, and scalability.
• Decision Support: develop analytical models and present data-driven insights.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Communication & stakeholder management

Structured problem solving

Education

MBA from an IIM/IIT/NIT

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI productivity tools

Job description

We are looking for a highly driven, intellectually curious, and execution-focused Strategy & Operations Associate to work directly with the CEO and CTO in driving strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business transformation.

This role is ideal for professionals who started their careers in the IT industry and later pursued higher education from premier institutes such as IITs or IIMs.The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to leadership, translating ideas into execution, accelerating decision-making, and ensuring critical initiatives are driven to successful completion. This is a high-impact role with significant exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Partner with the CEO and CTO to define and execute strategic priorities.
• Conduct market, technology, and competitive research to support business decisions.
• Build business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive presentations.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and growth initiatives.

Program & Project Management

• Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through execution.
• Track key milestones, identify execution risks, and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate across engineering, sales, HR, finance, and delivery teams.
• Follow up on action items and ensure accountability across stakeholders.

Executive Office Support

• Prepare executive dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.
• Assist in board presentations, leadership reviews, and quarterly planning.
• Translate leadership discussions into actionable execution plans.
• Maintain governance for strategic programs.

Business Operations

• Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Improve internal processes for speed, efficiency, and scalability.
• Support organizational planning, resource allocation, and prioritization.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives across business functions.

Decision Support

• Develop analytical models for business forecasting and scenario planning.
• Present insights backed by quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Recommend data-driven solutions for complex business problems.

Required Qualifications :

• MBA from an IIM or IIT or NIT (including second-generation IITs/IIMs) Required.
• 2+ years of professional experience.
• Prior experience working in an IT services, product, SaaS, consulting, or technology organization.

Preferred Candidate Profile :

• Strong academic record with excellent analytical capabilities.
• Structured problem-solving mindset.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Data analysis and business reporting.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, etc.).

Why Join Us?

• Work directly with the CEO and CTO on high-visibility strategic initiatives.
• Gain exposure to business strategy, technology, and executive decision-making.
• Accelerate your career through unmatched leadership mentorship.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping the growth of a rapidly expanding technology company.