Assistant Vice President - Strategy

Position : Assistant Vice President / Vice President - Strategy

Location : Mumbai

Reporting Relationship : Managing Director & CEO

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a potential candidate for the position of Chief Strategy Officer to provide leadership, direction, and management to the activities of the organization. The incumbent will be a part of the CEO’s office and the executive committee.

The incumbent will be responsible for shaping and executing strategies that drive the long-term success, profitability, and sustainability of TRIL. Working in close partnership with the CEO, this individual will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner, playing a pivotal role in setting the organization’s direction across real estate, infrastructure, and investment domains. As a people-centric leader, they will foster trust, communication, and teamwork across the organization, ensuring strategy translates into operational success with measurable impact.

More specifically, the responsibilities will cover the following :

• Strategic Vision & Leadership : Partner with the MD & CEO to shape and operationalize the company’s long-term strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with Tata Group’s broader objectives in real estate, infrastructure, and urban development. Translate macroeconomic, market, and policy trends into actionable business strategies.
• Market & Competitive Intelligence : Analyze industry shifts, real estate investment trends, infrastructure policy developments, and competitor movements to proactively guide leadership on emerging opportunities and threats.
• Investment Strategy & Capital Allocation : Lead investment planning and capital allocation processes by identifying high-return opportunities across real estate portfolios and infrastructure assets. Ensure alignment of investment decisions with financial performance goals and risk-return thresholds.
• Corporate Finance & Strategic Financial Planning : Partner with the CFO and finance teams to integrate strategic planning with financial forecasting, portfolio analysis, and P&L impact assessment. Guide budgeting for growth initiatives, cost optimization, and balance sheet strengthening.
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement : Serve as a key thought partner to the MD / CEO and the Board. Foster alignment across senior leadership functions, particularly Finance, Business Development, Legal, and Projects, to ensure coordinated strategic execution.
• Performance Monitoring & Strategic KPIs : Establish strategic KPIs and lead periodic business reviews to monitor progress on core objectives, resource utilization, and capital efficiency metrics.
• Digital Transformation & Innovation : Drive adoption of digital tools, data analytics, and Prop Tech innovations that enhance investment decisions, asset monetization, and operational efficiencies.
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships : Originate, evaluate, and execute strategic transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. Lead deal structuring, financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and post-deal integration planning.
• Funding Strategy and Management : Support capital raising initiatives through strategic engagement with Banks and FIs. Contribute to fundraising strategy, banker presentations, and pitch narratives.

The Candidate

Experience and Professional Qualifications

The role requires a mature, visionary leader with the ability to synthesize complex market dynamics into actionable plans, while also being hands-on in execution. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator and influencer – skilled at managing diverse stakeholders, building cross-functional alignment, and driving outcomes in a dynamic environment.

The ideal profile would have the following experience and qualifications :