Head - NBFC

Head – NBFC
Location: Mumbai
Reporting To: Board of Directors / Management
Level: Leadership Position
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Head – NBFC to lead the NBFC business of an MNC group. The role will be responsible for driving business growth across lending and borrowing functions, ensuring profitability, regulatory compliance, robust risk management, and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate should have extensive NBFC experience, strong knowledge of RBI regulations, credit, risk, treasury, ALM, and financial structuring, along with proven leadership and business-scaling capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Growth
Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the NBFC in alignment with the group's objectives.
Drive growth across lending and borrowing functions and identify new business opportunities.
Develop and scale lending businesses such as retail lending, corporate lending, gold loans, LAP, and digital lending, as applicable.
Drive innovation in financial products, lending models, and customer acquisition strategies.
Build strategic partnerships with banks, fintechs, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
Regulatory, Risk & Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable RBI, SEBI, and statutory regulations.
Maintain strong governance, internal controls, and regulatory reporting frameworks.
Act as a key stakeholder for regulators, auditors, investors, and other external parties.
Establish and continuously strengthen credit, underwriting, risk, and compliance frameworks.
Financial & Operational Management
Take ownership of the P&L and overall financial performance of the NBFC.
Develop and execute funding and borrowing strategies.
Oversee treasury, ALM, liquidity management, and financial structuring.
Monitor credit quality, portfolio performance, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.
Drive digitization and technology-led improvements across business operations.
Leadership & Team Management
Build, lead, and mentor senior teams across credit, risk, finance, treasury, sales, and operations.
Establish a culture of accountability, performance, innovation, and customer focus.
Drive organizational transformation and employee engagement.
Key Requirements
Education
CA / MBA / CFA or equivalent qualification in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
Experience
10+ years of progressive experience within the NBFC/financial services sector.
Minimum 3+ years in a senior leadership/management role.
Proven experience in building, scaling, and managing lending businesses.
Experience across retail, corporate, digital lending, or other relevant NBFC business segments will be preferred.
Functional Expertise
Strong understanding of RBI regulations, NBFC compliance, credit policies, and governance.
Strong expertise in credit risk, underwriting, treasury, ALM, liquidity, and financial structuring.
Understanding of digital lending platforms, fintech partnerships, and emerging financial-services technologies.
Strong P&L, business strategy, and operational management capabilities.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
Excellent decision-making and execution skills.
Strong stakeholder management capabilities across Board, regulators, investors, lenders, partners, and internal teams.
Ability to lead transformation, build high-performing teams, and drive sustainable business growth.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to lead and scale an NBFC business within an MNC group.
High-visibility leadership position with significant strategic responsibility.
Direct involvement in business growth, transformation, and financial strategy.
Entrepreneurial environment with significant ownership and decision-making authority.

Work arrangement
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