Gera Developments - Deputy General Manager - Strategy & MD Office

Only women candidates preferred

Job Position: Deputy General Manager Strategy & MD office

The role requires the incumbent to provide strategic support to the Managing Director for overseeing business operations management of the development business along with other businesses. The position requires a finance professional with an understanding of real estate development and capital markets. The candidate would require strong analytical capabilities and an ability to assess business/market risks to assist the MD in creating mitigation strategies for the same. The specific focus areas would include:

1. Monitoring short & long term goals of GDPLs development business

2. Strategic advice & assistance in managing the family annuity business

3. Monitoring performance of The Gera School

4. Tracking and implementing investment strategy of the family office

Specific Responsibilities:

Development Business:

Tracking and reviewing progress of the organization & RE industry:

- Analyzing the MIS data to derive meaningful analyses on a monthly basis

- Reporting deviations vis- vis projected annual business and improvement plans

- Proactively monitoring RE capital markets to identify and report discernible trends including primary online research on corporate earnings

- Formulating industry updates for the MD

Assistance in formulating and monitoring risk mitigation strategies:

- Evaluation of market trends, economic indicators and regulatory changes likely to impact the RE industry and GDPL in specific

- Quantifying the potential impact of identified risks using statistical models

- Strategizing mitigation measures along with the MD and reporting on implementation of the same

- To stay abreast of technology and help guide/advise on technology enhancement of the businesses

- Assisting the MD with external stakeholder management of branding, PR & rating agencies, financial institutions

Annuity Business:

- Monthly review and reporting of financial metrics relating to the annuity business ~ inventory, vacancy, collections, expenses etc.

- Evaluation of prevailing rental market dynamics likely to impact the family's assets

- Evaluation of potential opportunities from a market and financial perspective to assist the MD in taking investment decisions

- Reviewing and managing documentation of assets including monitoring regulatory & legal compliance

The Gera School:

- Monthly review of MIS and operational metrics of the school and reporting the same to the MD

- Monitoring and reporting variations between budgeted and actual costs

- Attending trustee meetings to understand and monitor CSR plans

Gera Family Office:

- Ongoing review of all family office investments, analysis of performance metrics and reporting the same to the MD

- Treasury management by identifying and recommending optimal investment opportunities in line with the family's short and long term goals

Technical/Functional Skills:

- MBA in Finance from a reputed university

- Minimum 7-10 years work experience in the real estate industry

- Experience with analysis of capital markets is preferable

- Understanding of personal & family financial planning

Personality Traits:

- Analytical & strategic thinking

- Proactive, self-driven & innovative with a result-driven mindset

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Administrative and organizational skills

- High integrity

Company Information :

Over 50 years, 62 projects & approx. 9 million sq. ft. under development, we have won the trust of 10000+ customers. We not only create premium residential and commercial projects but deliver novel experiences anchored in our values of trust, quality, customer first and innovation. Driven by our philosophy of Lets Outdo we strive for excellence and aim to not just meet the expectations of our customers but to surpass them.

After 5 decades of unwavering commitment towards putting customers first our footprint spans Pune, Goa, and Bengaluru. We have also entered the international market with projects in California, San Francisco, USA, thus creating a global presence.

Gera Developments Pvt Ltd is the only Developer to be in the top 10 Mid-size Organizations 6 times in a row in the Great Places to work Mid-Size Companies. Year 2023-24 has been remarkable for us as we rank at #9 in Best Mid-size workplaces, India and at 60th in Best Mid-size workplaces, Asia, along with being recognized for Building a Culture of Innovation

by all, Best Workplaces for Millennials, Best Workplaces for Woman, which is a testimony to our people practices.

How did we get this far?

We cheer for our outdoers. We care about them. And we invest in them. We root for them to succeed. We actively create a culture of innovation, inclusiveness, high growth, and rewards to inspire in our employees the ability to challenge themselves. To become their own competition and meet not just their professional goals but also their goals of self-development.

What does a career with us mean?

- Freedom to innovate.

- Take risks, learn from the failures & cultivate new skills.

- Countless opportunities to show case entrepreneur in everyone.

The kind of people the team needs:

- Go-getters who aim big and achieve bigger results.

- Out-of-the-box thinkers who think on their feet, always finding innovative solutions.

- People of character, whose biggest asset is their integrity.

- Master jugglers who can multitask like a pro without dropping a single ball.

- Self-driven action enthusiasts who do not wait for a nudge to deep dive into a plan If that sounds like you and you have a love for 'Outdoing', this is the place to be.