Manager Business Incubation & Investments -

Job Purpose
The role will be responsible to evaluate the potential of business opportunities, especially the financial viability. For projects under incubation the role will support with cross functional execution primarily finance.
ORGANISATION CHART
The position will report to the CEO – GMR Enterprises Pvt Ltd. (GEPL) with a dotted line to Head, New Business Incubation.
Accountabilities
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibilities
Market Research
Conduct market research and identify emerging sectors, businesses, technologies, and investment opportunities aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities and
growth areas.
Opportunity Identification:
Relevant and high-potential investment opportunities identified and documented through market research.
Market Intelligence:
Market scans, sector studies, and opportunity assessments completed to identify emerging investment themes and trends.
Investments Evaluation
Assess and evaluate potential investment
opportunities by analysing market
attractiveness, business potential,
financial viability, risks, and strategic
fit with the organization’s objectives.
Evaluate investment proposals from external and internal sources:
Coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders.
Develop detailed financial models, analytics, including revenue projections, valuation analysis (pre-money & post-money, comparable valuations), and ROI analysis (IRR, NPV, Payback Period).
Executability of opportunities.
Conduct thorough risk assessments and mitigations thereof.
Alignment with the overall GMR strategy.
Conduct other analysis as required.
Suggest improvements in the proposals.
Submit a comprehensive report and present to the decision makers across the GMR ecosystem.
Follow the internal framework for evaluating opportunities and suggest improvisations therein.
Follow the established best practices and create new ones.
Take initiatives to strengthen the function and the organization.
New Business Incubation
Identify, develop, and support new business ideas and opportunities from concept to early-stage validation, assessing their potential for scalability, commercial viability, and strategic alignment with the organization’s growth objectives.
Assist with creating detailed project-cum-execution plans across various business streams with special focus on; but not limited to the financial aspects.
Determine initial funding requirements, analyze the optimal use of funds, and assess different types of funding (equity vs. debt).
Develop detailed financial models, analytics, including revenue projections, valuation analysis (pre-money & post-money, comparable valuations), and ROI analysis (IRR, NPV, Payback Period).
Conduct thorough risk assessments for new business ventures and develop mitigation plans to minimize potential risks.
Take initiatives and full ownership of assigned areas of responsibility across projects and functions.
Coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and alignment.
Set and manage project budgets, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure cost-effective resource allocation.
Ensure timely completion of the projects and regular management reporting.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details
EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS
Start-ups and incubators
Investment agencies, funds etc.
Business consultants
External vendors for projects’ execution etc.
INTERNAL INTERACTIONS
CEO, GEPL
Head, New Business Incubation
Business strategy
Finance and accounting
Legal and compliance
Business operations
IT, Technology, Marketing etc.
FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS
Other Dimensions
Rare opportunity to cover the full spectrum from evaluation of new business opportunities up to execution thereof.
Follows up theory, planning, strategy with implementation.
Exposure to all business aspects.
Brings together the best of both worlds: a start up cadence in a large corporate set up.
Opportunity to work with experienced and established multi domain founders.
Education Qualifications
MBA from a reputed institution.
Specialization in Finance (and Strategy)..
Essential
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2+ years in a similar role evaluating investment opportunities. Overall 5+ years of experience.
Experience with financial modeling, high-quality presentations.
High comfort with usage of AI tools.
Experience with project management.
Highly Preferred Backgrounds
New business incubation.
COMPETENCIES
Personal Effectiveness
Social Awareness
Entrepreneurship
Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
Planning & Decision Making
Capability Building
Strategic Orientation
Stakeholder Focus
Networking
Execution & Results
Teamwork & Interpersonal influence

Work arrangement
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