Nippon Life India AIF Management - Strategy & Business Planning Professional - AIF

Purpose of the Job:

The position is responsible for supporting the Deputy Head - AIF in driving strategy, business planning, and key strategic initiatives for the Alternate Investments business, including AIF products.

Key responsibilities:

- Stay up to date with industry trends, regulatory developments (SEBI AIF Regulations), and alternate investment market dynamics

- Conduct market, competitor, and industry analysis across AIF

- Support business planning and budgeting exercises, including revenue forecasting, cost tracking, and profitability analysis

- Periodic review of AIF business performance, preparation of MIS, dashboards, and leadership updates

- Support new AIF product launches by coordinating with investments, compliance, legal, operations, sales, and marketing teams

- Assist in preparation of investment committee notes, product approval documents, and post-launch reviews

- Initiate and drive key cross-functional strategic projects related to business growth, platform enhancement, and operational efficiency

- Support Deputy Head - AIF in strategic initiatives by performing rigorous analysis, stakeholder interaction, and project coordination

- Develop high-quality presentations, board decks, and leadership materials for senior management reviews

Behavioral Competencies:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- High ownership with ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving Alternate Investments environment

- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage senior stakeholders

- High energy, execution-focused, and mature in handling leadership-level interactions

Role Specific Competencies:

- Strong analytical and research orientation with exposure to AIF

- Background in financial services / asset management / investment management essential

- Good understanding of business planning, budgeting, and performance tracking

- Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal & written)

- Advanced MS Office skills - PowerPoint and Excel

Formal Qualifications / Prior Work Exp:

- MBA / PGDM from a reputed management institute

- 7+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, PMO, or CXO office roles