Job Title: Executive Assistant to CEO / Chief of Staff

Job Purpose

We are looking for a highly analytical, strategic, and execution-oriented Executive Assistant to CEO / Chief of Staff to work closely with the CEO on business performance, strategic initiatives, financial analysis, planning, and key organizational priorities.

This role requires strong business and financial acumen, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with senior stakeholders and drive critical initiatives to closure.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & CEO Support

• Support the CEO on key strategic and business priorities.
  
• Conduct market research, industry analysis, and competitor benchmarking.
  
• Prepare strategic reports, presentations, business cases, and decision-support documents.
  
• Analyze market trends, business opportunities, risks, and growth initiatives.
  

Business Performance & Financial Analysis

• Track key business KPIs, revenue, profitability, and growth performance.
  
• Analyze P&L, Budget vs Actuals, financial performance, and business trends.
  
• Prepare periodic business performance reports and dashboards.
  
• Highlight key risks, deviations, opportunities, and action areas for leadership.
  

Planning & Budgeting

• Support the annual business planning and budgeting process.
  
• Coordinate with Business and Functional Heads for plan and budget consolidation.
  
• Monitor performance against approved budgets and business plans.
  
• Ensure timely follow-up on significant deviations and action points.
  

Strategic Projects & PMO

• Support financial feasibility analysis, investment proposals, and strategic projects.
  
• Assist with CapEx, expansion, Greenfield/Brownfield, and investment opportunity analysis.
  
• Act as a PMO for critical CEO-led strategic initiatives.
  
• Maintain action trackers and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders.
  
• Identify execution gaps, risks, and delays and ensure timely escalation.
  

Requirements

• MBA in Finance from a Top-Tier / Premier B-School – Mandatory
  
• Strong Financial Analysis and P&L Analysis
  
• Experience in Budgeting, Planning, and Budget vs Actual Analysis
  
• Strong Business Analytics and Strategic Analysis
  
• Experience in Business Performance Review / MIS / KPI Tracking
  
• Excellent Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  
• Strong ability to prepare CEO / Senior Leadership Presentations
  
• Experience in Market Research and Competitor Benchmarking
  
• Strong Project Management / PMO and Stakeholder Management
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills