Job Description
I. Strategy Plans and Initiatives:
- Develop strategic perspectives and drive key growth initiatives for TVS Group companies across automotive and other related upstream/downstream segments (e.g. auto ancillary, auto financing, mobility services).
- Evaluate and provide recommendations on ‘Where to Play’ and ‘How to Win’ for priority business initiatives within the Group, with the aim of developing a holistic and actionable strategy blueprint.
- Understand the impact of key strategic areas to formulate a robust growth plan for the company, including opportunity potential, competitive landscape, customer needs, positioning and differentiation strategy, regulatory landscape, market risks, capability gaps and investment requirements, among others.
- Conduct targeted analysis from time to time, to help identify new opportunities for growth (e.g. new product segments, customer groups or target geographies) and craft strategic initiatives required to explore these opportunities.
- Work with senior company executives within the Group, as well as with external consultants (as appropriate) to drive strategy development and execution.
II. Operations Support:
- Help existing business lines understand and solve key operations issues, improve efficiencies and develop best practices.
III. Knowledge Leadership:
- Build global, regional, as well as local market perspectives to understand the impact of upcoming areas defining the future of mobility (e.g. emerging technologies, new business models, changing ecosystem trends, among others).
- Spot, analyse and understand the impact of macro and industry level trends and conduct data-driven analysis to deliver relevant insights on these. Highlight key industry developments for senior management, and understand their impact on the Group’s performance and growth prospects.
- Actively support new business development activities where required, and assist senior management in the preparation of business plans, reports, budgets and forecasts.
- Manage and lead interactions within the Strategy Group as well as with Business leaders from across TVS Group companies.
Key Requirements:
1. A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly desirable.
2. At least 10 years of experience in management consulting/ corporate advisory/ financial analyst or experience working on strategic initiatives in the future mobility, automotive or other aligned sectors such as industrial /consumer products, technology.
3. Strong ability to think strategically and analytically, with a proven track record of formulating and implementing successful business strategies.
4. Expertise in managing complex projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
5. Ability to embrace ambiguity and work on complex problem statements.
6. Solid understanding of financial principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
7. Deep knowledge of the automotive industry, including emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive dynamics is an added advantage
8. Ability to tackle complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
9. Excellent communication and team skills, with experience of managing multiple stakeholders.
10. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
11. Ability to work in an international and dynamic work environment.
