Senior Business Analyst

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Position Description [insert title] Service Line: [insert] Position Summary Role Title: Business Analyst Role, City MD Office Division /Region: India Location: Gurugram Part Time, Full Time, or Fixed Term Contract: Full Time 1.2. Reporting Relationships This role will report into our Managing Director – North. 1.3. Scope of Role We are seeking a candidate with strategic thought process to support our North India MD office. This role is pivotal in driving strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring seamless coordination across internal and external stakeholders in a complex matrix environment. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in strategy, operations & business growth, with a proven ability to influence and execute across levels. Key Responsibilities • Strategic Partner to the MD: o Partner closely with the MD to define, prioritize, and drive strategic initiatives across the region. o Translate high-level strategy into actionable plans and ensure alignment across business units. o Monitor progress of strategic projects and provide regular updates to the MD. • Cross – Functional Program Management: o Lead and manage cross-functional programs that span multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact. o Identify and resolve bottlenecks, manage dependencies, and ensure accountability across teams. • Stakeholder Engagement: o Serve as a liaison between the MD and internal/external stakeholders including clients, and senior leadership. o Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across a matrixed organization with global teams. o Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and presentations for key meetings and public engagements. • Operational Excellence: o Drive operational improvements and implement best practices across the region. o Establish governance frameworks for strategic initiatives and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Position Description [insert title] Service Line: [insert] o Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and business metrics to support data-driven decision making. • Executive Communications: o Prepare high-impact presentations, reports, and briefings for internal and external audiences. Requirements: • Minimum 5 years of experience in strategy, operations, preferably in consulting, real estate, or related industries. • Strong understanding of matrix organizational structures and senior stakeholder management. • Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills. • MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. Position Description [insert title] Service Line: [insert] Organisational Core capabilities: DRIVEN: We celebrate determination. Our intrinsic motivation, proactiveness, and service attitude outperform expectations for our colleagues, clients, and communities. Individual Contributors • Proactively sets and pursues ambitious goals that advance client and colleague success, articulating the anticipated impact. • Breaks down goals into actionable tasks and routinely reviews progress to overcome obstacles and ensure timely achievement. • Actively communicates with stakeholders to align objectives and progress reports, demonstrating accountability and a commitment to exceeding expectations. RESILIENT: We tackle challenges with grit. We navigate uncertainty with courage and adapt to deliver impactful outcomes. • Proactively identifies issues and contributes to solutions, demonstrating adaptability to evolving circumstances. • Regularly develops and communicates contingency plans ('Plan B') to ensure continuous progress towards objectives. • Embraces a learning-oriented approach, analyzing and sharing lessons from mistakes to foster collective knowledge. • Demonstrates agility in adjusting to changing priorities and maintains progress with a focus delivery. INCLUSIVE: We value curiosity and collaboration. We seek out different perspectives, listen actively and turn feedback into solutions • Demonstrates thorough consideration of diverse perspectives and feedback before finalizing tasks, ensuring collective agreement on deliverables. • Practices active listening, valuing others' contributions as opportunities for learning and growth. • Actively seeks feedback and integrates it into work processes, enhancing personal and team performance. • Aligns personal conduct with Cushman & Wakefield's code of conduct, fostering a culture of respect and integrity. Position Description [insert title] Service Line: [insert] VISIONARY: We foster forward thinking. Our continuous quest for improvement is guided by our desire to design a better future for our colleagues, clients and communities. • Consistently demonstrates curiosity by asking insightful questions to gain a deeper understanding and drive innovation. • Leverages new knowledge to propose solutions that enhance outcomes for clients and colleagues. • Proactively considers the future implications of actions, contributing to long-term strategic goals. • Embraces calculated risks in pursuing innovation, recognizing that valuable lessons often come from unconventional attempts. ENTREPRENEURIAL: We act like owners. We are resourceful, creative, and agile, and we balance competing needs to create impactful solutions for the real estate industry. • Demonstrates initiative by proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and leading projects that contribute to business goals. • Exhibits a bias for action by eagerly volunteering for new challenges and swiftly implementing solutions. • Takes full ownership of outcomes by setting ambitious targets and rigorously tracking progress against objectives. • Supports peers and collaborates across departments, sharing knowledge and skills to empower the team.