Manager - Business Strategy

Board and Shareholder Management

• Preparing periodic performance updates to board and shareholders on quarterly financials, forecasts, budget and future focus areas
• Storyboarding/defining performance narrative that CEO should present
• Conduct required data analysis and seek updates/details from business and functional leaders
• Support information dissemination between internal organization and Board
• Support leadership in strategy sessions with board/shareholders including agenda & business calendar planning and preparation of prioritized discussion documents

Drive Strategic Planning Process

• Support CEO in defining short/medium/long term strategy
• Prepare forward-looking business guidance including assessment of market trends and competition
• Build point of view on Axis Max Life's aspirations and levers of growth
• Drive business planning process and oversee planning calendar
• Support CEO/CFO in engaging shareholders and Board for business plan approval
• Provide strategic inputs for Annual Report, Investor Presentations, Market Intelligence Reports, etc.
• Monitor KPIs & MOS to measure organizational progress

Manage Business Performance Governance

• Facilitate creation of business dashboards for executive management
• Define/update performance review templates for business functions/channels
• Conduct and share independent critical performance assessments with CEO

Anchor the Market Intelligence Process

• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments
• Track market and competition performance
• Build industry connects and maintain open communication lines
• Conduct analysis to draw insights and share regular updates with senior leadership
• Track macroeconomic trends, regulatory developments, and financial services trends
• Act as the single source of truth for market intelligence

Preferred Candidate Profile

• MBA with 1+ years of experience
• Experience in consulting/corporate strategy/CEO office preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Experience in program/project planning, execution, and evaluation
• Excellent skills in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Life insurance experience is an added advantage but not mandatory