Chief Financial Officer – NBFC – CA Digicomplish

The Corporate Institute; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in India is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and operations for our NBFC. You will drive strategic planning, governance, and risk management while partnering with the CEO to deliver sustainable growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in Finance, a CA qualification, deep NBFC/financial services experience, and a proven ability to optimize capital structure, funding, and regulatory compliance under RBI guidelines.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA from ICAI – mandatory.
• 15+ years of overall experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably NBFCs or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of RBI regulations, NBFC compliance, and financial governance.
• Proven expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Treasury, and Fundraising.
• Strong experience in ALM, liquidity management, capital adequacy, and risk management.
• Excellent knowledge of financial reporting, auditing, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in leading finance teams and partnering with senior leadership/Board.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s overall financial strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Drive financial performance, profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Lead the finance function and build a strong financial management team.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and business targets.
• Develop and track key financial metrics, MIS, and management reports.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and improvement in profitability.
• Lead capital planning, fundraising, debt structuring, and financial transactions.
• Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate strategic investments, capital allocation, and business expansion opportunities.
• Ensure optimal capital structure and effective utilization of financial resources.
• Oversee treasury operations, cash flow, liquidity, and working capital management.
• Manage ALM and ensure adequate liquidity.
• Optimize borrowing costs and funding arrangements.
• Monitor interest rate exposure and financial risks.
• Ensure compliance with RBI guidelines, NBFC regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee financial reporting, statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Establish strong internal financial controls, corporate governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Coordinate with auditors, regulators, legal advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Ind AS, Companies Act, and taxation requirements.
• Work closely with business heads to drive strategic initiatives and business expansion.
• Evaluate new business opportunities and assess their financial viability.
• Support leadership in strategic decision-making through financial analysis.
• Drive financial transformation, process automation, and operational excellence.

Skills

Chartered Accountant (CA)

15+ years Finance & Accounts

NBFC/Financial Services experience

RBI regulations knowledge

FP&A

ALM & liquidity management

Regulatory compliance

Governance & risk management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CA (ICAI)

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for an accomplished and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy and overall financial operations of our NBFC. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving financial planning, corporate finance, treasury management, regulatory compliance, risk management, governance, and sustainable business growth.

The candidate should have extensive experience in the NBFC/Financial Services sector, a strong understanding of RBI regulations, and the ability to partner with the CEO and leadership team to drive business performance and long-term financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership:

• Develop and execute the company’s overall financial strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Drive financial performance, profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Lead the finance function and build a strong financial management team.

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and business targets.
• Develop and track key financial metrics, MIS, and management reports.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and improvement in profitability.

3. Corporate Finance & Fundraising:

• Lead capital planning, fundraising, debt structuring, and financial transactions.
• Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate strategic investments, capital allocation, and business expansion opportunities.
• Ensure optimal capital structure and effective utilization of financial resources.

4. Treasury & Liquidity Management:

• Oversee treasury operations, cash flow, liquidity, and working capital management.
• Manage ALM (Asset Liability Management) and ensure adequate liquidity.
• Optimize borrowing costs and funding arrangements.
• Monitor interest rate exposure and financial risks.

5. Regulatory Compliance, Governance & Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with RBI guidelines, applicable NBFC regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee financial reporting, statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Establish strong internal financial controls, corporate governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Coordinate with auditors, regulators, legal advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Ind AS, Companies Act, and taxation requirements.

6. Business Partnership & Growth:

• Work closely with business heads to drive strategic initiatives and business expansion.
• Evaluate new business opportunities and assess their financial viability.
• Support the leadership team in strategic decision-making through financial analysis.
• Drive financial transformation, process automation, and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI – Mandatory.
• 15+ years of overall experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably with significant experience in NBFCs or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of RBI regulations, NBFC compliance, and financial governance.
• Proven expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Treasury, and Fundraising.
• Strong experience in ALM, liquidity management, capital adequacy, and risk management.
• Excellent knowledge of financial reporting, auditing, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in leading finance teams and partnering with senior leadership/Board.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Candidates currently working as CFO, Deputy CFO, Finance Director, VP Finance, or Head of Finance in an NBFC or financial services organization.
• Experience in managing large-scale financial operations and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong track record of driving financial strategy, business growth, and profitability.