Academic & Program Lead - GIFT Fintech Institute

Role Purpose

Lead academic strategy, program design, and delivery excellence for the GIFT Fintech Institute, ensuring high-quality executive education, industry-aligned curriculum design, and seamless partner execution. This is the contractual position in the grade of Manager / Senior Manager.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years in academic program development or higher education management
• Exposure to fintech, digital finance, BFSI, or technology programs preferred
• Experience working with universities, EdTech, executive education or global institutions desirable

Educational Qualification:

• Masters or higher degree in Management, Finance, Economics, or related domains.
• Doctoral qualification (PhD) in a relevant field preferred, especially for candidates from academia or research backgrounds.
• Certifications or coursework in FinTech, Digital Finance, or Program Design will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

Academic Strategy & Program Design

• Design and curate certificate, executive education, and masterclass programs in fintech, digital finance, and allied domains
• Ensure curriculum aligns with emerging fintech trends, regulatory frameworks, and industry innovations
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, faculty, institutions, and global partners

Program Governance & Delivery

• Maintain academic quality standards and program rigor
• Establish learning outcomes, assessment structures, and faculty guidelines
• Ensure high-quality delivery across partner institutions and external trainers

Partnership Management

• Manage academic partnerships with universities, regulators, institutions, and industry leaders
• Liaise with faculty, industry practitioners, and global academies

Research & Thought Leadership

• Drive publication of research papers, case studies, and industry reports
• Promote GIFT Fintech Institute as a knowledge authority

Performance & Operations

• Develop dashboards, quality standards, accreditation processes
• Evaluate program outcomes, impact metrics & learner satisfaction

Required Skills:

• Program design & curriculum development
• Stakeholder & faculty management
• Analytical & learning outcome measurement
• Understanding of fintech trends and digital economy
• Strong communication, academic writing, and presentation skills

Job Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar

Last date to submit application is 4th December 2025.