Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Associate:
Office of the CFO:
Location: Kolkata
- About the Role:
We are looking for a smart, driven and relationship-oriented MBA graduate to work directly with the CFO and support the company’s business development and strategic relationship-building efforts in Kolkata.
This is not a traditional Executive Assistant or administrative role. The person will represent the CFO’s office in external interactions, build relationships with key stakeholders, identify business opportunities and ensure that significant conversations progress into meaningful outcomes.
The role is suitable for a fresher or an early-career professional who wants direct exposure to senior leadership, business development, partnerships and strategic execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with corporate leaders, government stakeholders, industry bodies, institutional partners and other relevant decision-makers.
- Identify potential business opportunities, partnerships, pilots and strategic collaborations.
- Support the CFO in preparing for meetings, stakeholder interactions and business discussions.
- Coordinate meetings, demonstrations, proposals and follow-up conversations with prospective partners.
- Conduct research on organisations, sectors, decision-makers and emerging opportunities.
- Prepare meeting briefs, presentations, proposals, partnership notes and progress updates.
- Maintain a structured tracker of stakeholders, conversations, commitments and next steps.
- Follow up consistently with internal and external stakeholders to keep opportunities moving.
- Work with product, technology, finance and leadership teams to convert business requirements into actionable proposals.
- Represent the company professionally at meetings, conferences and networking events.
- Provide the CFO with clear and timely updates on ongoing discussions, risks and required interventions.
- Take ownership of selected strategic initiatives f
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