Function Strategy Team

Location Mumbai

Experience 1 to 2 years of post-qualification / full-time work experience

Reporting line Senior leadership, with direct exposure to the C-Suite

About Allen Career Institute

Allen Career Institute was founded on April 18, 1988 in Kota, Rajasthan, by Rajesh Maheshwari, who began by teaching eight students out of a small rented space. His brothers Govind, Naveen and Brajesh Maheshwari joined him over time, and the institute has been run as a family-led organisation since its founding. Allen was named in memory of the founders' father, Laxmi Narayan Maheshwari.

From its early years, Allen distinguished itself by offering coaching across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology under one roof, rather than focusing on a single subject. This model helped establish Kota as India's best known hub for competitive exam coaching, and Allen grew alongside it into one of the country's largest test preparation institutions, known primarily for its IIT-JEE and NEET (medical entrance) coaching programmes.

Allen has since expanded well beyond its original Kota campus, operating classroom centres across multiple cities in India and building out a digital learning arm, Allen Online, alongside brands such as Doubtnut and Allen IntelliBrain. The company has raised institutional funding, including backing from Bodhi Tree Systems, and has been reported to be preparing for a public listing. It has also brought in senior leadership from outside the education sector to lead its digital business, reflecting a broader push to combine its classroom heritage with technology-led growth.

It is this next phase, spanning organic expansion, digital growth and inorganic opportunities such as partnerships, investments and acquisitions, that the Strategy Team supports directly.





Role Overview The Strategy Team at Allen Career Institute is looking for a sharp, analytical and high ownership qualified to work on high impact strategic initiatives across organic and inorganic growth.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys solving complex business problems, working with data, evaluating market opportunities and supporting leadership on strategic decisions. The person will work closely with senior leadership, product, operations, finance and business teams, with direct exposure to the C-Suite.

The ideal candidate should come from a strong academic background, preferably a Tier 1 undergraduate institution, and should have 1 to 2 years of experience in finance, strategy, consulting, investment banking, M&A;, deal advisory, corporate finance or a similar analytical role.

Key Responsibilities

- Work on strategic projects linked to business growth, market expansion, operating performance and inorganic opportunities.
- Support organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including market scans, competitor benchmarking, opportunity assessment and business case preparation.
- Conduct data backed analysis to support key business and leadership decisions.
- Build financial models, business models, scenario analyses and strategic recommendation notes.
- Evaluate potential acquisition, partnership, investment or expansion opportunities.
- Prepare leadership presentations, strategy decks, investment notes, market research documents and decision support materials.




- Collaborate with cross functional teams across leadership, product, operations, finance and business teams.
- Track market trends, competitive activity and sector developments relevant to Allen's growth priorities.
- Support the C-Suite and senior strategy leaders on high priority strategic initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

Must-Have Criteria
- 1 to 2 years of full-time work experience matching one of the ideal candidate profiles below.
- Strong academic background, preferably from a Tier 1 undergraduate institution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and structured thinking ability.
- Comfort with data, financial analysis, business modelling and presentation building.
- Ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross functional teams.
- High ownership mindset, execution orientation and bias for action.
- Strong communication and business writing skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile (should match one of the following backgrounds)
- CA qualification holders, preferably a CA rank holder or double digit rank holder, with 1 to 2 years of post-qualification experience in Big 4 deals, M&A;, transaction advisory or corporate finance.
- Investment banking analysts with 1 to 2 years of experience in M&A;, fundraising, sector research or deal execution.
- Strategy or consulting professionals with strong analytical exposure and a Tier 1 academic background.
- Candidates who have worked on market analysis, financial modelling, business case creation, valuation, investment notes or strategic projects.

Additional Preferred

- Prior exposure to M&A;, investment evaluation, fundraise support, market entry, growth strategy or business transformation projects.
- MBA from a top tier institute is acceptable but not mandatory.

📌 Strategy Analyst (Mumbai)
🏢 Allen
📍 Mumbai