Strategy Associate

Job Description

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive. This role is based in India and as such all normal working days must be carried out in India. Job description Join us as a Desk Strategy Associate We’re looking for a proactive individual to work alongside our Commercial & Institutional (C&I) Strategy team to drive the business strategy You’ll be conducting various in-depth industry, competitor and market analysis, guiding decisions about resource allocation, market positioning and overall direction of business, ensuring alignment across the bank If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to make a far-reaching impact through your work, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for We’re offering this role at associate level What you'll do As a Desk Strategy Associate, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and analysing market insights, developing key pivot points on common analyses. You’ll also be drafting newsletters, debriefs and thought leadership pieces for C&I strategy leadership. We’ll look to you to maintain data mapping and develop key pivots on common analyses, as well as maintaining forecasts on key non-financial metrics, extracting key insights from reports received and providing overlays on strategic recommendations Your other key responsibilities will include: Gathering, managing, and consolidating internal datasets and external data based on project requirements Drafting a bi-weekly industry activity newsletter for C&I leadership Supporting our intelligence lead in drafting thought leadership pieces for the bank’s executive leadership on specific areas, peers, and upcoming regulations Acting as an expert in data visualisation The skills you'll need To excel in this role, you’ll need experience of working in a strategy or consulting role in a financial services firm and helping stakeholders with a wide range of needs. You’ll bring strong research experience, as well as PowerPoint presentation skills. Additionally, you’ll need at least three years of experience in strategy consulting roles with a strong focus on research, ideally within the financial services domain. You’ll also need: A strong academic background, including a BTech and MBA in Finance Strategic planning and insight generation experience Experience of coordinating and working with multiple stakeholders Strong Excel programming skills, with a technical and analytical mindset