Senior Associate/Manager - Founder's Office - Strategy/Management Consulting

Role Overview:

The Founder's Office - Senior will work closely with the founders and leadership team on high-priority business initiatives, strategic projects, business performance reviews, and executive communications. The role calls for a structured thinker who can work with business and financial information, develop leadership-ready presentations, coordinate cross-functional execution, and turn ambiguous problems into clear recommendations and actionable plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Projects & Execution: Own high-priority initiatives from problem definition through analysis, planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution tracking.
• Business Analysis & Insights: Analyse business, operational, and financial information to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Leadership Presentations: Prepare high-quality executive decks, business reviews, decision memos, and updates for founders, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work with teams across investments, operations, technology, compliance, and other functions to drive alignment and timely delivery.
• Performance Tracking: Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, and review mechanisms for key priorities, milestones, and business outcomes.
• Process Improvement & AI: Identify process bottlenecks and implement practical improvements, including AI enabled tools, to improve productivity and quality.
• Stakeholder Communication: Draft clear, concise communications and ensure sensitive business information is handled with discretion.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 5 - 6 years of relevant experience in a Founder's Office, strategy/business operations, management consulting, investment/financial services, or a high-ownership analytical role.
• MBA or equivalent degree from Tier 1/Tier 2 colleges.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and delivering leadership-ready outputs in a fast-paced environment.

Technical & Functional Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous business questions.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and strong Excel skills, including analysis, charts, and data validation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to synthesise complex information into crisp recommendations.
• Strong project management, prioritisation, stakeholder management, and follow-through.
• Comfort using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot to accelerate research, analysis, and content creation, with appropriate validation.
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, confidentiality, and ownership.

Behavioral Traits:

• Proactive, organised, and comfortable operating with limited direction.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Collaborative and confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
• High integrity and discretion when handling business and financial information.