Assistant Manager Manager - Corporate Risk Management

We are looking for a motivated and analytical professional to join the Corporate Risk Management team. The role involves identifying, assessing, and monitoring strategic and counterparty risks related to the group’s domestic and international operations, with a special focus on infrastructure and capital-intensive businesses. The candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and business units to build insights that support long-term decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Counterparty Risk:

• Conduct detailed financial and qualitative analysis of counterparties including private/public sector companies (domestic and international).
• Evaluate creditworthiness of State Governments and assess risks using budgetary data and fiscal indicators.
• Perform sovereign risk assessment through macroeconomic, geopolitical, and financial data of various countries.
• Build and maintain robust financial models to assess the viability and risk profiles of counterparties and contracts.
  
  

• Monitor and analyze emerging strategic risks such as:
• Shifts in global and domestic business models.
• Disruptive technologies and digitization.
• Energy transition and decarbonization trends.
• Identify potential business opportunities arising from sectoral or regulatory changes.
• Work with business units to assess implications of these risks on L&T’s operations and strategy.
  

• Build effective presentations for internal leadership and board-level discussions using MS PowerPoint.
• Use Excel for scenario analysis, forecasting, trend analytics, and sensitivity assessments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Business Development teams.
  
  

• Engineering + MBA (Finance/Strategy)
• OR Science Graduate + MBA
• OR Engineering + CFA
• Equivalent qualifications with strong financial and strategic understanding may also be considered.
  
  

• Solid understanding of Finance, Accounting, and macroeconomics.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, scenario/sensitivity analysis.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint for reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Knowledge of risk assessment frameworks and tools
  
  

• Understanding of infrastructure, EPC, and capital-intensive industries is preferred.
• Awareness of global economic indicators and their relevance to emerging markets and project risk.
  
  

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and manage ambiguity.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.
• Ability to synthesize data and present insights for strategic decision-making.
  
  

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in corporate risk management, credit/financial analysis, consulting, or strategy roles.
• Exposure to large-scale projects or infrastructure sectors would be an advantage.