CRISIL | Corporate Strategy - Sector Lead

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a high-performing and intellectually curious Strategy Analyst to join our Strategy team.
• The ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of the credit ratings industry, a strong analytical mindset, and a demonstrated ability to support the execution of strategic initiatives through strong project management capabilities.
• This individual will work closely with senior strategy professionals and cross-functional teams to support the development, execution, and communication of the firm’s strategic priorities.
• Support the execution of divisional strategic initiatives by contributing to business case development, project tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, leveraging Excel and presentation tools, to evaluate strategic opportunities and assess key market trends.
• Perform competitive benchmarking, web-based research, and industry analysis to inform business decisions and support market entry or expansion strategies.
• Assist in preparing executive-level materials, including strategy presentations, financial models, and briefing notes for senior leadership.
• Support the tracking and governance of strategic projects, including milestone tracking, status reporting, and cross-team collaboration.
• Monitor and synthesize industry trends, regulatory developments, and macroeconomic indicators relevant to the credit ratings business.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal communication materials that articulate strategic priorities and progress updates for leadership and broader organizational audiences.
• Help coordinate stakeholder inputs across commercial, analytical, operational, and technology functions.

Requirements

• Prior professional experience (at least, 8 years) in strategy, consulting, investment banking, or a related analytical function.
• Demonstrated understanding of the credit ratings industry, financial services, or capital markets.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and data presentation; capable of producing high-quality analysis and visual storytelling.
• Strong organizational and program management skills, with an ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Highly motivated, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with strategic frameworks and financial modeling concepts.
• Exposure to financial research platforms (e.g., S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg).

CRISIL

CRISIL started in 1987 as India's first credit rating agency. It has since grown into an analytics company offering ratings, research, risk and policy advisory services. It is majority-owned by S&P Global.

For finance professionals, CRISIL offers credit analysis, financial research, ratings and risk analytics roles, usually suited to CA, CFA and MBA (Finance) profiles.

• Industry: Credit ratings, research and analytics
• Headquarters: Mumbai, India
• In India: Major centres in Mumbai and Pune, with offices in other cities