Head – Credit – NBFC PMS Consulting

The Corporate Institute; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute is seeking a Head Credit to lead the end-to-end Credit and Underwriting function. You will develop and implement credit strategies aligned with business growth, and ensure robust underwriting processes across all locations.

You will oversee assessment, approval, and risk mitigation while mentoring the credit team and delivering portfolio insights to senior management. This role requires strong leadership and deep credit risk expertise to balance growth with prudent

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end credit and underwriting functions.
• Ability to develop and implement credit policies and strategies.
• Proven capability to monitor portfolio quality and risk levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end Credit and Underwriting function.
• Develop and implement credit strategies aligned with business growth.
• Establish and maintain robust credit policies, processes, and underwriting frameworks.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality credit appraisal and decision-making across branches.
• Oversee credit assessment, underwriting, and approval of loan proposals.
• Monitor portfolio quality and identify emerging credit risks.
• Drive credit risk assessment and mitigation measures.
• Review credit performance and update underwriting policies.
• Partner with business teams to balance growth and prudent credit practices.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk guidelines.
• Lead and mentor the credit team to ensure effective delivery and governance.
• Provide regular credit insights and portfolio updates to senior management.

Skills

Credit Underwriting

Credit Analysis

Credit Policy

Team Leadership

Credit Risk

Job description

Role Overview:

The Head Credit will be responsible for leading the end-to-end Credit and Underwriting function. The role will focus on developing credit strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring robust credit appraisal processes, managing credit risk, and maintaining consistent underwriting standards across branches and locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end Credit and Underwriting function.
• Develop and implement credit strategies aligned with business growth objectives.
• Establish and maintain robust credit policies, processes, and underwriting frameworks.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality credit appraisal and decision-making across branches and locations.
• Oversee credit assessment, underwriting, and approval of loan proposals.
• Monitor portfolio quality and identify emerging credit risks.
• Drive effective credit risk assessment and mitigation measures.
• Review credit performance and recommend improvements to underwriting policies and processes.
• Partner with business teams to balance growth objectives with prudent credit practices.
• Ensure adherence to internal credit policies, regulatory requirements, and risk guidelines.
• Lead and mentor the credit team to ensure effective delivery and governance.
• Provide regular credit insights and portfolio updates to senior management.

Key Skills:

• Credit Underwriting
• Credit Analysis
• Credit Appraisal
• Credit Risk Management
• Credit Policy & Strategy
• Loan Underwriting
• Portfolio Monitoring
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Credit Governance
• Team Leadership