Job Title: Manager Investment and Strategies

Location: Karachi

Education & Experience

• MBA in with specialization in Finance, Business Management.
• 5 years in business strategy drafting & planning, preferably in Financial/Investment/Advisory sector.
• Hands-on experience with strategy making, objective setting, analytics and associated IT tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Planning: Develop corporate plans, collaborate with senior leadership to create comprehensive strategies that are aligned with the organizational mission, vision, and objectives.
• Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research, analyze industry trends, and provide insights to inform senior management for alignment of corporate planning decisions. Analyze competitors' strengths, weaknesses, and strategies to identify opportunities and threats.
• Cost Benefit Analysis: Develop business cases to support new initiatives, investments, or projects, through cost-benefit analyses and ROI calculations.
• Planning and Analytics: Develop financial models, forecasts, and carryout analytics to support business planning decisions.
• Operational Planning: Collaborate with functional leaders to develop functional plans and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Strategy:

• Strategy Development: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine strategic plans, aligning with corporate objectives.
• Strategy Implementation: Support the implementation of strategic plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Strategic Analysis: Conduct strategic analyses, such as SWOT analyses, to identify opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret large data for informed business decision making.
• Key Performance Indicators: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business performance.
• Building Insights: Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership and functional teams.
• Reporting: Update and present insights through stakeholder friendly reports.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and build trust with organizational leadership and other stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset for using data to make informed decisions.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns, and propose solutions.
• Ability to think strategically, and align strategy with corporate objectives.
• Excellent project management skills to balance multiple priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of systems and proficiency in associated IT tools.

Tools and Technologies

• Data Analytics Tools: Proficiency in data analytics tools, such as Excel and Power BI.
• Financial Modeling Tools: Familiarity with financial modeling tools, such as Excel, Financial Modeling etc.
• Strategy and Planning Tools: Knowledge of strategy and planning tools, such as Balanced Scorecard & SWOT analysis etc.
• Expert in documentation, including process maps, business cases

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On the road