Business Manager - COO's Office - Tax Advisory Firm

Job Title: Business Manager - COO's Office (SM / Manager Level) Reports To: COO Location: Mumbai Role Overview: The Business Manager will act as a strategic and execution partner to the COO, driving key organizational priorities and ensuring alignment across functions. The role requires a consulting-oriented professional with strong analytical and execution capabilities to oversee Administration, Operations, IT Ops, and MIS, while leading critical initiatives such as entity formation, integration, and cost optimization. Key Responsibilities: - Strategic Execution: Support COO in translating strategy into actionable plans; track and drive execution of key initiatives. - Operations Oversight: Oversee Administration, Operations, IT Ops, and MIS to ensure alignment, efficiency, and governance. - MIS & Reporting: Build and manage dashboards, drive data-driven insights, and standardize performance reporting. - Entity Formation & Integration: Lead setup of new entities and ensure seamless integration into existing structures and systems. Coordination with US project management team to drive transformation, change management and functional integration project. - Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-efficiency initiatives across functions while maintaining performance. - COO Office Support: Prepare leadership decks, reviews, and executive communication; ensure follow-through on decisions. - Cross-functional Coordination: Drive alignment across Finance, IT and Operations; ensure execution discipline. Candidate Profile: - MBA / CA from a reputed institution with strategic and Governance mindset. - 8 - 10 years experience; management consulting background preferred (Big4 / Tier 1) - Strong experience in strategy, operations, transformation, or COO/CEO office roles - Exposure to multi-functional environments and transformation initiatives Skills & Attributes: - Structured problem-solving and strong analytical skills - High ownership with execution focus - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity - Strong business acumen and attention to detail Success Metrics: - Timely execution of strategic initiatives - Efficiency improvements across Admin, Ops, IT Ops & MIS - Successful entity setup and integration - Measurable cost savings and productivity gains