Assistant Manager

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, commonly known as L&T, is an Indian multinational conglomerate company, with business interests in engineering, construction, manufacturing, technology, information technology and financial services, headquartered in Mumbai. The company is counted among world's top five construction companies.

The L&T Group comprises of 93 subsidiaries, 5 associate companies, 27 joint ventures and 35 jointly held operations, operating across basic and heavy engineering, construction, realty, manufacturing of capital goods, information technology, and financial services.

Specialties

Aerospace, Infrastructure, Shipbuilding, Construction, Defense, Finance, Forging, Hydrocarbon, Information Technology & Engineering Services, Construction Equipment, Railways, Boilers, Process Plant, Turbines, Power, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, and Green Hydrogen.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a motivated and analytical professional to join the Corporate Risk Management team. The role involves identifying, assessing, and monitoring strategic and counterparty risks related to the groups domestic and international operations, with a special focus on infrastructure and capital-intensive businesses. The candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and business units to build insights that support long-term decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Counterparty Risk:

Conduct detailed financial and qualitative analysis of counterparties including private/public sector companies (domestic and international).

Evaluate creditworthiness of State Governments and assess risks using budgetary data and fiscal indicators.

Perform sovereign risk assessment through macroeconomic, geopolitical, and financial data of various countries.

Build and maintain robust financial models to assess the viability and risk profiles of counterparties and contracts.

Sovereign/States analysis will take up around 15-20% of time.

Strategic Risk:

Monitor and analyze emerging strategic risks such as:

Shifts in global and domestic business models

Disruptive technologies and digitization.

Energy transition and decarbonization trends.

Identify potential business risks arising from sectoral or regulatory changes.

Work with business units to assess implications of these risks on L&Ts operations and strategy.

Tools and Communication:

Build effective presentations for internal leadership and board-level discussions using MS PowerPoint.

Use Excel for scenario analysis, forecasting, trend analytics, and sensitivity assessments.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Business Development teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Education:

Engineering + MBA (Finance/Strategy) OR Science Graduate + MBA OR Engineering + CFA

Equivalent qualifications with strong financial and strategic understanding may also be considered.

Technical Skills:

Solid understanding of Finance, Accounting, and macroeconomics.

Excel skills including financial modeling, scenario/sensitivity analysis.

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint for reporting and stakeholder communication.

Knowledge of risk assessment frameworks and tools

Domain Knowledge:

Understanding of infrastructure, EPC, and capital-intensive industries is preferred.

Awareness of global economic indicators and their relevance to emerging markets and project risk.

Desired Attributes:

Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and manage ambiguity.

Effective communication skills (written and verbal).

Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.

Ability to synthesize data and present insights for strategic decision-making.

Experience:

2 to 5 years of relevant experience in corporate risk management, credit/financial analysis, consulting, or strategy roles.

Exposure to large-scale projects or infrastructure sectors would be an advantage.