Karya’s mission is to leverage the AI revolution to create dignified earning and learning opportunities for low-income communities across the world. In India, our smartphone-based digital work platform has enabled over 120,000 people to build language datasets and evaluate AI models while earning fair wages. With pilots in Kenya and Ethiopia and partnerships with leading AI labs, we are advancing language technologies for underrepresented communities. By combining dignified digital work with frontier AI innovation, Karya hopes to build a current AI economy that is equitable, inclusive, and community driven.

We are seeking a Head of Finance to lead all aspects of financial management at Karya. This role is pivotal in ensuring financial sustainability, operational excellence, and trust in our systems—especially as it relates to ensuring fair and timely compensation to the thousands of rural workers we serve.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in financial operations, compliance, and revenue management, with a deep appreciation for the social impact space.



This is a hands-on leadership role that combines strategic thinking with execution and ownership.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Strategy & Budgeting
- Lead annual budgeting and financial planning processes aligned with Karya’s mission.
- Provide leadership with visibility into cash flow needs, project burn rate, and funding gaps to support timely decision-making.
- Drive cost efficiency and strict budget adherence across departments.
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensure transparency and accountability in use of funds.

2. Worker Payments Management
- Own the end-to-end process of disbursing timely and accurate payments to thousands of Karya’s field workers.
- Build scalable, tech-enabled payment systems that are auditable and transparent.
- Work closely with the Operations and Tech teams to ensure seamless financial integration with worker data.

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📌 Head of Finance (Bengaluru)
🏢 Karya
📍 Bengaluru