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We are looking for a seasoned lending professional to lead and scale our lending business. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence across the lending portfolio.
The role operates one level below the Business Head, with significant autonomy to run day-to-day operations while partnering closely with the leadership team on strategy, expansion, and execution.
This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who has built and scaled lending businesses and is comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Growth Ownership
- Drive growth of the lending portfolio in line with business objectives
- Own revenue, profitability, and portfolio quality for the lending business
- Identify and execute new growth opportunities across products, geographies, and channels
End-to-End Lending Management
- Oversee the full lending lifecycle: sourcing, credit underwriting, disbursement, collections, and portfolio management
- Balance growth with risk and compliance requirements
- Work closely with credit, risk, legal, and operations teams to ensure robust processes
Leadership & Execution
- Lead and develop cross-functional teams across sales, credit, operations, and collections
- Build a performance-driven culture with strong governance and accountability
- Translate strategic direction into executable plans and measurable outcomes
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with senior leadership, lenders, and external stakeholders
- Present business performance, insights, and growth plans to leadership
- Support fundraising, partnerships, and lender relationships where required
What We’re Looking For
Experience
- 12–18 years of experience in lending, NBFCs, fintechs, or financial services
- Currently in a role such as Vertical Head / Business Head / Deputy Business Head
- Proven experience managing P&L and scaling a lending book
- Strong exposure to MSME / Retail / Secured or Unsecured lending (as applicable)
Skills & Competencies
- Strong business acumen with hands-on execution mindset
- Deep understanding of lending economics, portfolio management, and credit risk
- Ability to build, lead, and inspire large teams
- Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills
- Comfortable operating in a promoter-driven, fast-moving environment
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