Company Profile:

CRISIL Ltd. is one of the leading advisory & research firm in India and globally. Our company is a wholly owned subsidiary of S&P Global Company, USA. CRISIL Ltd. provides practical and innovative solutions to governments, donor funded agencies, private equity firms, leading corporates, and international clients across 35 emerging economies across Asia, Pacific and Africa.

Job description:

 Role summary:

 

We are hiring for the post of Associate Director role in the Customised Research and Advisory team in the consumer internet domain.

 

Candidates with strong experience of driving and leading consulting engagements in the areas of strategy and business planning in consumer and consumer internet segments preferred

 

Job requirements:

The candidate shall be well versed with the consumer internet segment and shall have demonstrated experience of working with clients in order to facilitate business decisions, drive strategy, and implement transformation. The candidate shall be responsible for scaling up business in the sector as well as client and project management.

 

Sector and business related:

• Strong connect with market participants, as required, for obtaining critical information and generating business insights
• Ability to predict sector developments and foresee Flair to get market intelligence and the skill to deliver business and commercial insights to clients
• Strong experience in working with clients on engagements related to facilitating business decisions and driving strategy related to the consumer internet sector
• Ability to manage a team to execute assignments across diverse verticals (grocery, fashion, durables, etc.) and a range of areas including:
  • Business strategy and planning
  • Market assessment and opportunity identification
  • Market entry strategy
  • Feasibility assessment and unit economics
  • Competition benchmarking
  • Channel management
  • Sourcing and supply chain optimisation
  • Omni channel strategy
  • Commercial due diligence
• Ability to promptly assess sector level changes and trends and understanding of inter-linkages with the macro economy
• Ability to manage projects and clients
• Flair to get market intelligence and skill to sense business and commercial insights

 

Business Development

• Aid in building and scaling up the customised research and advisory/consulting business in the consumer internet sector by engaging with Senior manager/Director and the business development team
• Play an active role in supporting achievement of quantitative and qualitative targets laid down for the business
• Making exceptional proposals/pitches along with a strong ability to interpret client needs

 

 

Experience:

Work experience of at least 6 years in a research/ consulting firm looking at the consumer internet domain along with experience of having worked on multiple client engagements in the domain

 

Qualification:

MBA

 

Skills:

• Ability to drive business development and acquisition efforts in the sector
• Experience in managing and executing projects, directly dealing with clients along with relevant experience in team management
• Strong analytical skills with excellent knowledge of the Indian economy, business environment, and the consumer internet sector in India
• Ability to think out of the box and come out with innovative solutions/ideas
• Ability to structure and write high-quality reports and make presentations
• Ability to structure excellent proposals to obtain business
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work across teams within tight deadlines