AVP – COO CoS

To be a successful “AVP – COO CoS” The candidate is expected to work in a high intensity, results oriented team environment as part of the Office of the Investment Bank COO in Mumbai. Candidate is responsible for producing business strategy presentations, formulating, and implementing strategies for growth area / initiatives, contributing to business performance reviews, owning/optimizing internal databases to facilitate internal KPI reviews and performing ad-hoc customized analysis. To expect to interact closely with counterparts in other regions and products to understand their requirements and deliver innovative and accurate results in minimum duration.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role requires sound understanding of Investment Banking and Global Markets, a good eye for detail and an ability to liaise with senior colleagues, operations & technology teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of critical business strategy inputs.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Strategic support to senior executives, such as the CEO or other top-level leaders including assistance in the development and execution of in year and multi-year business strategy, research, and analysis to support decision-making and act as delegate for the senior executive in specific situations.

• Management of key projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of senior executives, ensuring strategic projects are on track, monitoring of progress, and provision of regular updates to the executive team.

• Improvement of operational efficiency, alongside functional partners, within the organisation including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of consistently excellent best practices to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

• Development of performance reporting for key metrics that reinforce the strategic objectives of the division and support the external commitments made. Analyse and draw insight to drive performance. Involvement in aspects of financial analysis and budget management, including assistance in financial planning, forecasting, cost management, and monitoring of financial performance against targets.

• Support to senior leadership to ensure appropriate resourcing across the business/function including planning and forecasting, partnering with HR to drive talent development and succession planning including the identification of high-potential employees, provision of mentorship and guidance, and support to leadership development and diversity initiatives.

• Support to the senior executive with risk and control oversight, escalation, crisis management and risk mitigation, support the development of contingency plans, coordination of responses to emergencies, and ensure business continuity.

• Implementation of a robust governance framework which supports the board of directors, executive forums, and governance committees through the preparation of board materials, organisation of meetings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Management of Colleague engagement planning in line with the strategic direction, managing communication channels, and ensuring effective coordination across different departments and teams.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.

• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

• Experience in consulting / Investment Banking COO or Ops & Tech / Business Strategy / Chief of Staff experience.

• Expert in PowerPoint presentations, writing reports & designing storyboards.

• Ability to analyse business performance in a multi-faceted manner, not limited to, financial performance, technological platform, infrastructure, talent & footprint (geographical and product).

• Experience of analysing competitor benchmarking results and providing actionable insights.

• Excellent communication skills (oral/written) for writing briefing notes and talking points.

• Good at senior stakeholder engagement to communicate progress on deliverables.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Good Strong MS Excel knowledge including VBA.

• Aptitude for self-learning – Should be able to demonstrate a self-starting attitude.

• Proactive nature. Should be able to take decisions, provide recommendations & support those.

• Programming skills/ exposure to Qlikview and Tableau.

This role will be based out of Mumbai.