NATIONAL COLLECTION MANAGER - SCF ROLE SPECIFICATION
Role Title: National Collection Head - Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
Employee Interviewed: Reports To Business Head - SCF
Company: Muthoot Fincorp Limited
Function/Department: Collections & Recovery
Location: Chennai
Written By: Sachin Purwar
Approved By (Functional): Business Head - SCF
Approved By (People & Culture):
Date (Written On): 09/04/2026
ROLE SUMMARY
The National Collection Head SCF is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring the end-to-end collection and recovery strategy for the Supply Chain Finance portfolio. This role focuses on maintaining healthy portfolio quality (low GNPA/NNPA) by managing vendor/dealer repayments, early warning signals, and legal recovery processes across the pan-India network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operations & Transactional Strategy Formulation: Develop and execute segment-specific collection strategies for Dealer Financing, Vendor Discounting, and Factoring products.
- Portfolio Monitoring: Reviewing Delinquency trends (30, 60, 90+ DPD) and implementing corrective actions to prevent slippages into NPA.
- Agency Management: Onboarding and managing specialized collection agencies and ensuring adherence to the Fair Practices Code (FPC).
- Digital Collections: Implementing automated payment reminders, NACH/e-Mandate tracking, and digital payment links to improve self-cure rates.
- Process Improvement EWS Framework: Enhancing Early Warning Signals (EWS) by integrating transaction data and market intelligence to identify \"at-risk\" anchors or dealers.
- Policy Refinement: Periodically updating the collection policy based on market volatility and regulatory changes (RBI guidelines).
- Efficiency: Automating the allocation of delinquent cases to field staff/agencies through a robust Loan Management System (LMS).
KEY INTERACTIONS
- Internal Stakeholders: Risk & Credit: For feedback on sourcing quality and EWS. Collection Agencies: For field-level execution. Sales/Business Team: To coordinate with Anchors/Corporates. Legal Counsel: For SARFAESI, Sec 138, and arbitration. IT & Operations: For LMS updates and payment reconciliation. RBI/Auditors: For compliance and portfolio audits.
- External Stakeholders: (none specified)
KEY ROLE DIMENSIONS
- Geographical Coverage: Pan India (SULB - Small Unit Loan Business)
- Direct Reportees: 4 - 6 (Zonal/Regional Managers)
- Total Team Size: (not specified)
KEY SKILLS & BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES
- Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in interpreting complex delinquency data and flow rates.
- Negotiation Skills: Ability to handle high-ticket settlements and distressed corporate anchors.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of RBI guidelines on recovery, IBC, and Securitization.
- Leadership: Experience in managing large, remote teams across diverse geographies.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Education: Post-Graduate/MBA in Finance or related field.
- Experience: Minimum 15-18 years in NBFC/Banking, with at least 8 years specifically in Supply Chain Finance or Corporate Collections.
- Exposure: Strong track record in managing \"Bucket 0\" to \"Write-off\" portfolios in a high-volume environment.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Salary details will be shared during the hiring process.
The employer has not disclosed the salary for this role, but it is a Full Time opportunity with 1 opening available.