Assistant Vice President - Strategy

Position: Assistant Vice President/Vice President - Strategy

Location: Mumbai

Reporting Relationship: Managing Director & CEO

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a potential candidate for the position of Chief Strategy Officer to provide leadership, direction, and management to the activities of the organization. The incumbent will be a part of the CEO’s office and the executive committee.

The incumbent will be responsible for shaping and executing strategies that drive the long-term success, profitability, and sustainability of TRIL. Working in close partnership with the CEO, this individual will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner, playing a pivotal role in setting the organization’s direction across real estate, infrastructure, and investment domains. As a people-centric leader, they will foster trust, communication, and teamwork across the organization, ensuring strategy translates into operational success with measurable impact.

More specifically, the responsibilities will cover the following:

• Strategic Vision & Leadership: Partner with the MD & CEO to shape and operationalize the company’s long-term strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with Tata Group’s broader objectives in real estate, infrastructure, and urban development. Translate macroeconomic, market, and policy trends into actionable business strategies.

• Market & Competitive Intelligence: Analyze industry shifts, real estate investment trends, infrastructure policy developments, and competitor movements to proactively guide leadership on emerging opportunities and threats.

• Investment Strategy & Capital Allocation: Lead investment planning and capital allocation processes by identifying high-return opportunities across real estate portfolios and infrastructure assets. Ensure alignment of investment decisions with financial performance goals and risk-return thresholds.

• Corporate Finance & Strategic Financial Planning: Partner with the CFO and finance teams to integrate strategic planning with financial forecasting, portfolio analysis, and P&L impact assessment. Guide budgeting for growth initiatives, cost optimization, and balance sheet strengthening.

• Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key thought partner to the MD/CEO and the Board. Foster alignment across senior leadership functions, particularly Finance, Business Development, Legal, and Projects, to ensure coordinated strategic execution.

• Performance Monitoring & Strategic KPIs: Establish strategic KPIs and lead periodic business reviews to monitor progress on core objectives, resource utilization, and capital efficiency metrics.

• Digital Transformation & Innovation: Drive adoption of digital tools, data analytics, and Prop Tech innovations that enhance investment decisions, asset monetization, and operational efficiencies.

• Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships: Originate, evaluate, and execute strategic transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. Lead deal structuring, financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and post-deal integration planning.

• Funding Strategy and Management: Support capital raising initiatives through strategic engagement with Banks and FIs. Contribute to fundraising strategy, banker presentations, and pitch narratives.

The Candidate

Experience and Professional Qualifications

The role requires a mature, visionary leader with the ability to synthesize complex market dynamics into actionable plans, while also being hands-on in execution. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator and influencer – skilled at managing diverse stakeholders, building cross-functional alignment, and driving outcomes in a dynamic environment.

The ideal profile would have the following experience and qualifications:

• Educational Background: Postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Strategy, or related field from a reputed institution. CA or CFA qualifications are a strong plus, particularly for candidates with a finance-focused career path.

• Strategic Leadership Experience: 15–20 years of progressive leadership experience, with at least 8–10 years in strategic planning, corporate development, or business transformation roles, preferably within large real estate, infrastructure or diversified conglomerates.

• Industry Exposure: Deep understanding of the real estate, infrastructure, and urban development ecosystem in India, including regulatory frameworks, market trends, and competitive landscape.

• Financial Acumen: Proven experience in strategic finance, capital allocation, M&A, financial modelling, and investor relations. Exposure to real estate investments and infrastructure funding mechanisms is highly desirable.

• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated maturity and confidence in engaging with CXOs, Board members, bankers, regulators, and government stakeholders.

• Execution Track Record: Strong track record of translating strategic ideas into executable plans with tangible outcomes. Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and business transformations.

• Leadership & Collaboration: A collaborative, people-oriented leader who builds trust and alignment across functions. Skilled in influencing without authority and fostering a high-performance culture.