Senior Director - Strategy & Planning

Overview

Senior Director, Strategy & Planning role at Marsh Risk, based in Mumbai. Acts as a recognized subject matter expert and senior individual contributor who manages large-scale projects, coaches team members and solves complex problems, helping leaders develop and carry out short- and long-term business plans.

What you'll do

• Provide research, analysis and recommendations on the external environment (competitors, industries, legislation, etc.) as part of developing strategic plans for various companies.
• Identify strategic issues and research requirements for existing and new business.
• Manage multiple planning phases throughout the planning lifecycle.
• Analyze major competitor strategies and identify and monitor changing patterns of competition and recommended response.
• Acquire and maintain information sources on markets, industries, economic, clients, competitive environment and trends pertaining to business models and plans.
• Oversee all aspects of complex projects, from start to finish, so that they are completed on schedule.
• Serve as liaison and represent the Company with external sources of information and services, including professional associations, consulting and research firms, universities and government.
• Monitor the work of other Planning personnel on specific tasks and assignments and serve as a mentor to lower level professional and support staff.
• Prepare and assist in presenting issues of significant importance to Senior Management.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of experience in strategy, planning, and/or business transformation, including 5+ years in a Strategy & Planning leadership role within financial services/insurance, consulting, or a large GCC environment.
• Proven ability to shape and execute enterprise strategy, translating market/competitive insights into clear strategic choices, operating plans, investment cases, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong planning and governance capability, including ownership of annual/quarterly planning cycles, KPI frameworks, performance reviews, and cross-functional execution cadence.
• Experience driving digital, data, and AI-enabled transformation (strategy through execution), with a practical understanding of value sizing, prioritization, and adoption/change management.
• Exceptional executive stakeholder management, influencing senior leaders across geographies and functions and aligning diverse priorities into a shared roadmap.
• Structured problem-solving and communication skills, with a track record of developing board/senior leadership-ready narratives, business cases, and decision materials.

Details

• Location: India (Mumbai).
• Hybrid role: work at least three days a week in the office, with at least one anchor day per week on which the office-based team is together in person.