About this role:

Our client is seeking Strategy Lead - India & Philippines.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive long-term strategy formulation for our client in India & Philippines (I&P); ensure alignment to larger global organizational vision and agenda
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the organization’s current operating model, business strategy and nuances/differentiators and provide a competitive edge
• Leverage market and industry intelligence, best-in-class external best practices to connect it with key internal learnings to develop and drive strategy for I&P along with its integration into enterprise-wide interventions and current and planned business priorities
• Lead execution of horizontal strategy and policies in alignment with regional and global stakeholders across businesses and functions across payments, data, etc.
• Execute change initiatives related to strategy and innovation within the office in addition to supporting Global projects and initiatives
• Implement the company’s digital strategy tailored to the I&P organization’s goals and objectives
• Lead the deployment of HR strategy considering organizational design, capability maturity, employee experience and working culture through initiatives such as Loudspeaker program, Communities of Practice, etc. to impact employee retention
• Cultivate and foster partnerships with various stakeholders (function heads/ lines of business) to drive strategic initiatives & strengthen business values
• Work with all departments to develop integrated solutions, and stable and sustainable processes and growth structures

Key Requirements: Experience and Skills

• 15 - 20 years of experience in business strategy and advisory aligned to the financial services industry with large, complex organizations
• Experience in strategy, transformation, process improvement, and organization set-ups; Exposure to data, analytics, and digital is an added advantage
• Proven track record in developing and executing strategy that impacts the enterprise across businesses, functions and geographies
• Expert knowledge of all functional departments, capabilities and service areas, as well as operations requirements for India & Philippines markets and industries
• Strong strategic mindset and agility, integrates and translates potential into reality with strong analytical skills, and problem-solving skills
• Well-organized, high-energy levels, must work well in a team environment with various stakeholders in the organization

In addition,  must have the:

• Ability to influence and manage the expectations of senior executives and others, across diverse geographies
• Great project-management abilities, collaborative approach, strong analytical skills, business acumen and problem-solving skills
• Ability to assess and manage risks, anticipate future challenges