Head Business Strategy

Roles & Responsibilities: -

1. Strategic Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive business strategies aligned with the company's long-term vision and objectives, ensuring optimal resource allocation and competitive positioning.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster effective coordination and communication across various departments, aligning business initiatives and driving synergies to achieve organizational goals.

3. Data-Driven Insights: Leverage strong analytical skills and numerical acumen to gather, analyze, and interpret data, providing data-driven recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

4. Leadership and Mentorship: Demonstrate proven middle management and leadership abilities, guiding and mentoring cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact business outcomes.

Critical Tasks (Key Activities) :-

• Cash flow assessment & capital structure

  Lead and support fundraising initiatives in collaboration with the organization's Treasury & Finance departments
• Develop cash-flow projections for the organization & evaluate funding options including equity, debt & other instruments
• Proficiency in evaluating and interpreting key financial ratios & liquidity management
• Develop understanding of the economics of Strategic Projects (Capex, EBITDA, Working Capital requirement, IRR etc.) and impact on the cash-flow for the organization
• Evaluate funding options, coordinate due diligence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with overall business objectives and capital requirements.
• Monitor progress of fundraising campaigns and maintain relations with key investors to promote long-term strategic funding partnerships
• Act as a SPOC for both parent companies and align on the objectives & key fund raise philosophy

• Strategic Projects

• In collaboration with organization's PMO team, oversee tracking of strategic and operational projects to ensure timely delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Analyze project timelines, budgets, and expenditures, directly assessing their impact on company cash flows and overall financial health.
• Communicate progress reports and cash flow impact analyses to senior management, recommending corrective actions to address deviations and maximize resource efficiency.

• Market & Competition

• Provide regular, actionable market intelligence updates by monitoring industry trends, competitive activities, and regulatory changes.
• Develop and present strategic recommendations to address competitive threats and identify business growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Chief Strategy Officer and business units to refine competitive strategies, ensuring the organization maintains and enhances its market leadership position.

Support activities:

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Support activities pertaining to end-to-end M&A lifecycle including target identification, evaluation, deal structuring, negotiation, and integration planning.
• Collaborate closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and operational teams to conduct due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, and synergy assessment.
• Support strategic inorganic growth by sourcing acquisition opportunities aligned with corporate strategy, preparing investment cases, and facilitating seamless post-merger integration to maximize shareholder value and business performance.
• Provide regular updates and strategic recommendations to the Chief Strategy Officer and executive committee regarding M&A pipeline and transaction status.

• Cost optimization

• Support identification & implementation of cost optimization initiatives across business units by analyzing existing cost structures, operational efficiencies, and vendor contracts
• Partner with finance and performance management teams to develop actionable plans aimed at reducing costs while maintaining or improving service quality and performance.
• Track outcomes of cost-saving measures and report their impact on profitability and cash flow to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to institutionalize cost discipline and promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Education Qualification & Certifications:

MBA from any of the Top 10 B-Schools / CA

Relevant Experience: -

• 12-14 years of professional experience, preferably in steel or related industries/ top tier consulting firms
• Proven middle management/ leadership accomplishments