EA To Managing Director

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership Special Projects

Act as a trusted advisor and representative of the MD in internal and external engagements.

Conduct deep-dive research on market trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging opportunities to support strategic decision-making.

Lead and manage high-impact projects across strategic group affiliations ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Identify, evaluate and ensure adoption of new business opportunities, partnerships, and operational improvements including startups within the internal and external work environments.

Draft strategic documents, approach notes, and frameworks to support cross-functional initiatives.

Operational Excellence Stakeholder Management

Coordinate and facilitate weekly review meetings across Residential SBU, IT, ESG, Engineering, Finance, Legal, EM, etc.

Prepare clear and concise agenda briefings, optimizing the MDs focus on strategic priorities and ensuring operational efficiency.

Review and refine all communication, presentations, and reports before they reach the MD.

Draft minutes of meetings and ensure timely follow-up on action items with relevant stakeholders.

Serve as a liaison between the MDs office and functional heads to resolve cross-functional issues.

Continuously monitor and evaluate internal and external risks to the business for rating and submission to the ERM team, and subsequently to the board.

Coordinate and submit essential business and operational information to the ESG team and liaise with external consultants for ESG-related issue resolution.

Mentor junior staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture, and work with LD to identify opportunities for professional development and training.

Executive Communication Reporting

Prepare quarterly board decks in collaboration with the COO and functional heads.

Manage the pre-board meetings for the Chairman's office and ensure all meetings happen within the stipulated time.

Prepare required updates on quarterly performance for the management committee, board presentations and investor calls - handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

Collate, format, and share business performance information sheets for management in advance of quarterly analyst calls.

Provide monthly performance reports to management and the COO and create presentations for management committee meetings.

Additional Expectations:

Serve as a cultural ambassador for the MDs office, upholding values of integrity, excellence, and collaboration.

Maintain a high level of discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.

Demonstrate agility in managing shifting priorities and navigating ambiguity.

Build strong relationships across levels and functions to influence without authority.

Stay ahead of the curve on industry trends, ESG developments, and digital transformation opportunities.

Qualifications:

Masters degree from a top-tier institute (MBA preferred).

45 years of experience in a similar EA or strategic business support role. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Highly organized with a proactive, pre-emptive mindset.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Enterprise Ai use case and other Gen AI tools.