Senior Vice President, Team Head, Corporate/ Strategic Planning

Role Purpose

The Head of Strategy & Planning will lead the Banks strategy formulation, enterprise planning and performance-management agenda in India. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership team, the role will translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, provide forward-looking market and competitive insights, and drive disciplined execution of the Banks growth, transformation and efficiency objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development, refresh and execution of the Banks medium- and long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with Group priorities, regulatory expectations and the India market opportunity.
- Partner with business and support-unit leaders to translate strategic objectives into clear initiatives, financial plans, milestones, ownership and measurable outcomes.
- Serve as a adviser to the Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership team on strategic choices, growth opportunities, business performance and high-priority enterprise matters.
- Lead market intelligence, competitor benchmarking, customer and industry analysis, and assessment of economic, regulatory and technology trends to support timely decision-making.
- Own the enterprise scorecard and strategic performance-management framework, including target setting, progress tracking, variance analysis and management reporting.
- Coordinate senior management, Group and Board-level business reviews; develop clear strategic narratives and executive-quality presentations supported by rigorous analysis.
- Lead cross-functional strategic and transformation programmes, resolve execution dependencies, identify emerging risks and ensure delivery against agreed objectives.
- Evaluate potential investments, partnerships, alliances and other inorganic opportunities through strategic assessment, business-case development and due diligence.

Requirements

- MBA, Chartered Accountant qualification or an equivalent postgraduate degree in business, finance, economics or a related discipline.
- Typically, 15+ years of relevant experience in strategy team of a bank or strategy/ management consulting.
- Strong understanding of banking business models, products, channels, financial drivers, risk considerations and the regulatory environment.
- Demonstrated ability to shape strategy, develop robust business cases and convert enterprise priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
- Advanced analytical and financial-modelling capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, decision-ready insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience influencing senior executives and preparing materials for executive committees and Boards.
- Strong proficiency in presentation, data-visualisation and analytics tools; familiarity with automation and artificial-intelligence-enabled planning solutions is desirable.

Core Competencies

- Shapes a clear enterprise agenda and balances long-term ambition with near-term delivery.
- Understands value drivers, customer economics and the financial implications of strategic choices.
- Applies sound judgement, scenario analysis and data-led thinking to complex and ambiguous issues.
- Establishes clear governance, monitors delivery and intervenes early to address risks and dependencies.
- Builds alignment across a matrixed organisation and constructively challenges stakeholders when required.

Location:
Mumbai

Job:
Strategic Planning

Schedule:
Regular

Employee Status:
Full time