About the Role The candidate will be a part of the Strategy team (Wholesale Banking) and will work closely with business, product and functional leaders to support strategic decision-making and execution of key priorities.

While the role will be aligned to the Wholesale Banking Strategy vertical, the nature of the team's mandate provides significant exposure to Bank-wide strategic initiatives, enterprise transformation programs, annual planning exercises, and cross-functional priorities involving multiple businesses and corporate functions. The role offers extensive interaction with senior leadership and provides an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes at both the business and enterprise level.

Key Responsibilities

· Support formulation and execution of Bank's long-term objectives

· Lead consulting-style strategic projects involving problem structuring, hypothesis development,

data analysis, insight generation and implementation planning

· Assess industry trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory developments and emerging opportunities to support leadership decision-making

· Partner with business teams to identify growth opportunities, improve business performance and solve complex strategic challenges

· Drive annual planning, strategic reviews, performance assessments and leadership presentations





· Develop business cases and recommendations backed by rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis

· Track execution of strategic initiatives through structured governance and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

Optimal qualification for success on the job is:

· MBA (or equivalent postgraduate qualification) from a premier institution with specialization in

Strategy, Finance or General Management

· 5-8 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting or financial services would be preferred

· Prior experience in Banking / BFSI, preferably with exposure to Wholesale Banking, Corporate Banking or related businesses, would again be preferred

Role Proficiencies

For successful execution of the job, the candidate should possess the following:

· Understanding of banking business models, financial statements, industry trends and competitive dynamics

· Familiarity with strategy frameworks, business planning and performance management

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

· Solid financial analysis and storytelling capabilities

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Refer to the

📌 Strategy:Strategy Wholesale Banking (Mumbai)
🏢 Axis Bank
📍 Mumbai