Assistant Manager – Strategic Planning & Insights

CLIENT: Leading Poultry & Agro Group POSITION: Assistant Manager – Strategic Planning & Insights PACKAGE: Gross LKR 180K - LKR 200K LOCATION: Colombo (Corporate Office)MANDATORY REQUIREMENTSStrategic planning, corporate strategy, business development, investment analysis or consulting experience is mandatoryHands-on experience in feasibility studies and business-case preparationFinancial modelling experience, including NPV, IRR and payback analysisAdvanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skillsOVERVIEW We are looking for an analytical, commercially minded professional to support the Group’s strategic growth agenda. The role involves researching new business and investment opportunities, preparing feasibility studies and business cases, and tracking approved projects against their investment assumptions and expected returns. The ideal candidate can turn complex data into clear recommendations for senior management and work well with Finance and business teams.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESIdentify and screen new business, market-entry and investment opportunities by monitoring industries, technologies and adjacent markets.Carry out market and competitor research, including market sizing, growth trends, customer needs, regulations and value chains.Assess opportunities against the Group’s strategy, existing capabilities, operational readiness, synergies and capability gaps.Prepare feasibility studies and investment business cases together with Finance and business teams.Build financial models and evaluate CAPEX, OPEX, revenue, margins, cash flows and returns using NPV, IRR, payback and other relevant measures.Conduct risk, sensitivity and scenario analyses, and recommend practical alternatives such as phasing, partnerships or scope changes.Prepare clear presentations and evidence-based recommendations for senior management on whether to proceed, modify, partner, defer or stop an opportunity.Track approved strategic projects against business cases, milestones, risks and dependencies, and raise deviations early.Monitor post-investment results, expected benefits and KPIs, and support project reviews and corrective-action recommendations.Support Group strategic planning, maintain project and investment dashboards, and capture lessons learned.PRE-REQUISITESDegree or recognized professional qualification in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Analytics or a related field.4–6 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate strategy, business development, investment analysis, consulting or financial analysis.Hands-on experience in market research, feasibility studies, business cases and financial modelling.Ability to assess investment opportunities, risks and commercial viability.Strong analytical, problem-solving and research skills.Experience preparing dashboards, management reports and executive presentations.Strong coordination and stakeholder-management skills, especially with Finance and business teams.Excellent written and spoken English, attention to detail and good commercial judgement.ADVANTAGESPostgraduate qualification in Strategy, Finance, Economics or Business Analytics; CFA or relevant investment/project qualifications.Experience in new business evaluation, market entry, expansion projects or diversified-group investment studies.Exposure to food, agriculture, manufacturing, retail or FMCG industries.Knowledge of BI/dashboard tools and research databases; Sinhala and/or Tamil proficiency.