Senior Associate - Corporate Strategy - Consulting - IIT/NIT/IIM/MDI/ISB

About the Role:

We are hiring a Senior Associate - Corporate Strategy to work directly with the leadership team on investments, acquisitions, market entry and growth projects. You will evaluate businesses, build financial models, size markets and turn analysis into clear recommendations that leadership acts on.

This is a hands-on role for someone who has done real analytical work in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting or corporate strategy, and now wants to sit closer to the decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities:

Investments and acquisitions:

• Evaluate strategic opportunities, investments and potential acquisitions.
• Support due diligence on target companies: business model, financials, risks and valuation.
• Build investment cases and recommendations for senior leadership.

Financial analysis and modelling:

• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate opportunities and investments.
• Analyse company financials: revenue potential, cost structure, profitability and returns.

Market and growth strategy:

• Conduct market research, industry analysis and competitive benchmarking.
• Size markets and assess growth opportunities.
• Support new product, new market entry and growth strategy initiatives.

Leadership communication:

• Prepare board- and leadership-level presentations and reports.
• Work with cross-functional teams to gather data and build recommendations.

Must have:

• 2 - 6 years in Investment Banking (buy-side preferred), Private Equity, Venture Capital, Management / Strategy Consulting, or Corporate Strategy.
• Hands-on financial modelling and valuation experience, built by you, not only reviewed.
• Strong market sizing and market research skills.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and business fundamentals.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and spoken English; able to present to senior leadership.

Good to have:

• Exposure to buy-side investment or acquisition transactions; at least one completed buy-side deal is a strong advantage.
• Experience with valuation models, scenario analysis and investment presentations.

Education:

• Graduates from IITs, IIMs, BITS or other top-tier institutions preferred.