Encore ARC - Director/Associate Director - Strategic Initiatives - IIM/XLRI/ISB

Encore Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited ("EARC" or "Company") is an asset reconstruction company (ARC) duly registered with the Reserve Bank of India. It is a subsidiary of Encore Capital Group, Inc ("Encore") and joint venture between Encore, International Finance Corporation (a member of the world bank group) and ADV Partners (a Singapore based PE fund).

Encore, headquartered at San Diego, USA, and is a publicly traded NASDAQ company (ticker symbol: ECPG). It is a recognized leader in distressed consumer debt buying and recovery. It purchases defaulted consumer loans from major banks, credit unions, and utility providers and works directly with consumers as they repay their obligations. Encore currently has operations and investments in 11 countries.

The incumbent would be primarily responsible for independently handling and leading various strategic projects for the company involving external as well as internal stakeholder management. He/ She would be the primary support for the CEO office and would be expected to deliver high value projects into business transformation, Technology enablement, establishing new lines of business, fund raising, business optimization etc. The candidate is also expected to run independent modules on business development and support acquisition team for diligence and pricing of NPL pools.

What will you do?

- Implementation of strategic projects, business transformation, digital & innovation capability development

- Provide strategic advice to SLT on a project-by-project basis e.g., new market entry, long-range planning, new technology evaluation and business development

- Support the business development agenda of EARC

- Provide support to shareholders and board as in when required

- Create and monitor reports/ presentations to identify gaps, trends, opportunities for the management team

What will you be evaluated on?

- Management graduate from Tier 1 institute (IIMs, XLRI or ISB)

- Prior experience in any big4 consulting for at least 3-5 years preferable exposure to startup ecosystem and financial services or PMO stint

- 8-10 years of business experience in a consulting or corporate strategy role at a leading firm

- A self-starter and self-motivated individual with ability to effectively manage diverse projects, multitask, provide consistent results. Strong Communication & Presentation skills (Written and Verbal) Strong Project Management and presentation skills