Assistant Manager / Manager - Corporate Risk Management

We are looking for a motivated and analytical professional to join the Corporate Risk Management team. The role involves identifying, assessing, and monitoring strategic and counterparty risks related to the group s domestic and international operations, with a special focus on infrastructure and capital-intensive businesses. The candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and business units to build insights that support long-term decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Counterparty Risk:

• Conduct detailed financial and qualitative analysis of counterparties including private/public sector companies (domestic and international).
• Evaluate creditworthiness of State Governments and assess risks using budgetary data and fiscal indicators.
• Perform sovereign risk assessment through macroeconomic, geopolitical, and financial data of various countries.
• Build and maintain robust financial models to assess the viability and risk profiles of counterparties and contracts.

Strategic Risk:

• Monitor and analyze emerging strategic risks such as:
  • Shifts in global and domestic business models.
  • Disruptive technologies and digitization.
  • Energy transition and decarbonization trends.
• Identify potential business opportunities arising from sectoral or regulatory changes.
• Work with business units to assess implications of these risks on L&T s operations and strategy.

Tools and Communication:

• Build effective presentations for internal leadership and board-level discussions using MS PowerPoint.
• Use Excel for scenario analysis, forecasting, trend analytics, and sensitivity assessments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Business Development teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Education:

• Engineering + MBA (Finance/Strategy)
• OR Science Graduate + MBA
• OR Engineering + CFA
• Equivalent qualifications with strong financial and strategic understanding may also be considered.

Technical Skills:

• Solid understanding of Finance, Accounting, and macroeconomics.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, scenario/sensitivity analysis.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint for reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Knowledge of risk assessment frameworks and tools

Domain Knowledge:

• Understanding of infrastructure, EPC, and capital-intensive industries is preferred.
• Awareness of global economic indicators and their relevance to emerging markets and project risk.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and manage ambiguity.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.
• Ability to synthesize data and present insights for strategic decision-making.

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in corporate risk management, credit/financial analysis, consulting, or strategy roles.
• Exposure to large-scale projects or infrastructure sectors would be an advantage.