Corporate Development-Associate

The role in a gist:

As FlexiLoans enters the next orbit of growth, we are looking for people with the passion and hunger to make a dent in the MSME ecosystem!

The Corporate Development & Strategy role will be instrumental in identifying key growth levers, launching new initiatives, and driving strategic projects such as OKRs and NPS. This role requires a sharp analytical mindset, strong business acumen, and the ability to work closely with senior leadership to craft and implement impactful corporate strategies

What you will work on:

• Create investor decks, fundraising materials, and leadership presentations to support capital-raising efforts.
• Identify and implement business growth levers, including cross-sell opportunities, cost optimization, and market expansion strategies
• Conduct industry analysis, track market trends, and benchmark against competitors to identify emerging opportunities.
• Build and maintain dashboards to track performance metrics, financial modeling, and provide data-backed insights for decision-making.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations teams to address blind spots, enhance profitability, and drive efficiency.
• Design and lead pilot programs for new product launches, testing hypotheses to assess scalability and commercial viability.

The ideal candidate:

• Strong corporate development acumen, with experience in investor decks, strategic presentations, and business planning.
• Analytical and data-driven, with proficiency in financial modeling, performance tracking, and insights generation.
• Ability to break down complex problems, think critically, and drive structured solutions.
• Proactive, independent thinker with a problem-solving mindset and a keen eye for market trends.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and engaging with senior leadership.
• Exceptional communication with the ability to present insights clearly to diverse stakeholders

Qualification and Experience:

• Tier 1 Engineering / Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a strategy-related role, ideally within consulting, or financial services
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and working with senior leadership
• Experience in investor relations, strategic planning, data analytics, or financial modeling is a plus