Manager (M1)- IR

Role Purpose This role sits at the intersection of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy, working in close proximity to the CEO/CFO Office. The incumbent will be the custodian of investor-facing narrative and data, and will simultaneously drive high-visibility strategic projects — captable support, board/investor reporting, competitive and market intelligence, and cross-functional strategic initiatives that shape company direction. This is a role for someone who wants to operate at the nerve-center of the organization, translating numbers into narrative and strategy into execution. Key Responsibilities 1.Investor Relations • Own end-to-end preparation of investor decks, board presentations, quarterly/annual investor updates, and ad-hoc investor data requests. • Build and maintain the investor reporting calendar, ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent communication with existing and prospective investors. • Act as a coordination point between Finance, Business, and external investors/analysts for data requests, due diligence, and follow-ups. • Track and benchmark company performance against investor expectations, peer companies, and sector trends. • Support fundraising rounds – data room preparation, investor Q&A, term sheet analysis support, and coordination with legal/finance/banking counterparts. 2.Strategy Projects • Drive strategic projects assigned by CEO/CFO Office – market sizing, competitive benchmarking, new business case evaluation, and expansion feasibility studies. • Partner with cross-functional teams (Business, Product, Risk, Finance) to structure ambiguous problems into clear frameworks and actionable recommendations. • Prepare board notes, strategy papers, and CEO/CFO office briefing documents with rigor and precision. • Monitor implementation of strategic initiatives and track outcomes against defined success metrics. • Conduct scenario planning and financial modelling to support key strategic and capital allocation decisions. 3.Stakeholder & Governance • Build strong working relationships with leadership, functional heads, and external stakeholders (investors, advisors, consultants). • Maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality given proximity to sensitive, market-moving, and strategic information. • Represent Finance/Strategy function in leadership discussions with polish, precision, and business acumen. Technical Capabilities Required • Strong financial modelling skills – valuation, cap table modelling, scenario/sensitivity analysis, unit economics. • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to independently build CFO/CEO/Board-grade presentations without heavy hand-holding. • Working knowledge of fundraising processes – term sheets, SSA/SHA structures, due diligence data rooms, cap table mechanics. • Understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and ability to translate financial data into a business narrative. • Exposure to competitive intelligence, market research, and structuring of strategic/business case documents. • Prior experience in BFSI, fintech, NBFC, or lending businesses is an added advantage but not mandatory. • Professional qualification such as CA / MBA (Finance/Strategy) / CFA preferred. Qualitative Aspects – CEO/CFO Office Fit Beyond technical skill, this role demands the qualitative maturity to operate as an extension of the CEO/CFO Office. The ideal candidate demonstrates: • Executive presence – comfortable presenting to and fielding questions from CXOs, board members, and investors. • Ability to operate with ambiguity – takes a loosely defined problem statement and structures it into a clear, decision-ready output. • High discretion and trustworthiness – handles confidential, sensitive, and market-moving information with judgment. • Ownership mindset – drives deliverables to closure without needing constant follow-up; anticipates what leadership will ask next. • Sharp business communication – crisp written and verbal articulation; can distill complexity into a one-page narrative. • Composure under pressure – delivers quality output against tight, often compressed, board/investor timelines. • Collaborative influence – can extract inputs from multiple functional stakeholders without formal authority over them. • Intellectual curiosity – proactively understands the “why” behind business performance and market moves, not just the “what”.