About the opportunity We are hiring for a PE-backed NBFC with ₹500 Cr+ AUM, scaling rapidly through a branch-led model in southern India. The organisation is backed by marquee Private Equity investors and is on an ambitious growth trajectory targeting ₹3,000 Cr+ AUM over the next 3–4 years. This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned finance leader to serve as a founding CFO-level hire shaping the financial architecture, governance, and capital strategy of a high-growth lending platform.
Key responsibilities
Treasury, fundraising & capital management
- Lead treasury operations, liquidity planning, and cash flow management
- Build and manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and rating agencies
- Drive fundraising through term loans, NCDs, securitisation, co-lending, and assignment transactions
- Optimise borrowing mix, cost of funds, and capital structure; actively work to improve credit rating
Financial strategy & governance
- Define and drive financial strategy aligned with business objectives and long-term growth plans
- Lead annual budgeting,
forecasting, business planning, and long-term financial modelling
- Establish institution-grade financial governance, internal controls, and management reporting frameworks
- Drive profitability, operating efficiency, and financial discipline across the organisation
Financial operations & reporting
- Oversee accounting, MIS, taxation, financial reporting, and audit functions
- Ensure timely Ind AS-compliant financial statements and solid controls over data integrity
- Monitor portfolio profitability, provisioning, and branch-level financial productivity
- Drive automation and process improvements across finance and accounting operations
Regulatory compliance & risk management
- Ensure full adherence to RBI NBFC regulations and all applicable statutory requirements
- Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits as well as RBI inspections
- Establish stress-testing, provisioning, and financial risk
📌 Chief Financial Officer (Chennai)
🏢 Kwan
📍 Chennai