Back office Executive

ALD Automotive; Mumbai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayvens is seeking a detail-oriented operations professional to manage pre-termination notifications, vehicle returns, and contract closures. You will coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and stockyard partners to ensure data accuracy, timely processing, and audit-ready records.

The role involves VRF management, governance adherence, and process improvements, with exposure to leasing operations and MIS reporting. This is a hands-on, multi-stakeholder position based in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• Strong data validation and reconciliation skills.
• Experience in contract administration, leasing operations, or back-office operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and MIS reporting.
• Knowledge of vehicle leasing, fleet management, or asset lifecycle management is preferred.
• Ability to manage trackers and process documentation effectively.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Termination Notification Management in line with product types and audit trails.
• Manage vehicle return reporting and contract cancellation support with internal teams.
• Reconcile vehicle return data against stockyard reports and MIS.
• Manage Vehicle Return Forms (VRF) workflow and escalations.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders for timely closures.
• Support Vehicle Return Operations during peak periods.
• Track parked vehicles and prevent incorrect cancellation processing.
• Ensure governance, controls, SLAs, and audit trails.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support automation initiatives.

Skills

Data validation

Contract administration

Back-office operations

MS Excel

MIS reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce, Business Administration, Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MIS reporting

Job description

At Ayvens, progress starts with you.

Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre-Termination Notification Management

Send pre-notification communications to customers 60 days prior to vehicle lease contract expiry/cancellation.

Ensure the correct notification template is used based on the applicable product type.

Verify that notifications are sent to the correct customer/client email IDs with complete and accurate contract details.

Extract and prepare eligible contract data from systems as per approved process checklists.

Maintain records of all notifications sent for audit and tracking purposes.

Conduct post-notification audits to ensure 100% coverage of eligible contracts and confirm no cases are missed.

2. Vehicle Return Reporting & Contract Cancellation Support

Initiate vehicle return intimation and reporting to internal stakeholders and finance teams following vehicle return.

Facilitate timely processing of contract cancellation requests based on returned vehicle information.

Coordinate with internal departments to ensure smooth closure of contracts and related activities.

3. Vehicle Return Data Reconciliation

Reconcile vehicle return records against stock reports received from stockyard vendors.

Verify that all vehicles physically received at stockyards are accurately reflected in internal return trackers and MIS reports.

Identify discrepancies and coordinate with relevant stakeholders for resolution.

Ensure accurate reporting and documentation of vehicle return status.

4. Vehicle Return Form (VRF) Management

Ensure Vehicle Return Forms (VRFs) are received for all returned vehicles eligible for cancellation processing.

Track pending VRFs and follow up with vendors, outsourced agencies, and internal stakeholders.

Escalate cases where VRFs are not received within 48 hours of vehicle return.

Share escalations with concerned operational teams and functional heads as per escalation matrix.

Maintain complete documentation records for audit and compliance requirements.

5. Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

Coordinate with:

• o Vehicle pickup agencies
• o Outsourced follow-up agencies
• o Stockyard vendors
• o Finance teams
• o Operations teams
• o Customer service teams

Ensure timely resolution of operational issues impacting vehicle return and contract closure activities.

Conduct regular review with pick up agencies and stockyard vendors to improve service levels.

Support business continuity by acting as a backup resource for vehicle return operations.

6. Vehicle Return Operations Support

Provide operational support to the Vehicle Return Team during periods of high workload or resource constraints.

Assist in coordinating vehicle pickups, stockyard receipt confirmations, and vendor follow-ups.

Monitor end-to-end vehicle return activities to ensure adherence to defined timelines.

7. Parking Vehicle Monitoring

Maintain a separate tracker for vehicles returned solely for parking purposes.

Monitor movement and status of parked vehicles.

Ensure such vehicles are not incorrectly processed for contract cancellation.

Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to determine appropriate next actions for parked vehicles.

8. Process Governance & Compliance

Ensure adherence to all operational processes, controls, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

Maintain accurate records, trackers, and audit trails for all activities.

Escalate operational risks, delays, and exceptions in a timely manner.

Ensure all reporting and documentation activities are completed with high accuracy.

9. Process Improvement & Automation

Identify process inefficiencies and recommend opportunities for improvement.

Provide inputs for automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve controls.

Collaborate with IT and business teams in designing, testing, and implementing automation solutions.

Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and process change implementations

Required Skills & Competencies

Functional Skills

Strong data validation and reconciliation skills.

Experience in contract administration, leasing operations, or back-office operations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and MIS reporting.

Knowledge of vehicle leasing, fleet management, or asset lifecycle management is preferred.

Ability to manage trackers and process documentation effectively.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor s degree in commerce, Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related discipline.

Experience

2 to 5 years of experience in back-office operations, vehicle leasing operations, fleet management, contract administration, customer operations, or similar process-driven environments.

Why Ayvens

With over 3.1 million vehicles managed across more than 40 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation thats diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.