Chief Financial Officer

Hiring CFO For our Leading NBFC Corporate Client.

Job Title: CFO

Industry: NBFC ( MFI / NBFC Experience is must )

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA), Mandatory

Experience: Above 20 years

Location: Kerala

Job Summary:

The CFO will lead the financial strategy, planning, and risk management

functions of the Microfinance Institution. The role is responsible for ensuring

strong financial governance, regulatory compliance (RBI/NBFC-MFI

guidelines), efficient fund management, and sustainable financial growth.

The CFO will work closely with the Board and CEO to drive the

organization’s long-term financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Planning

Develop and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with

business goals.

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling for portfolio

growth.

Provide financial insights to the Board/Management for decision-

making.

2. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Ensure 100% compliance with RBI, NBFC-MFI regulations, statutory

guidelines, and internal policies.

Oversee statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections.

Ensure accurate and timely submission of RBI returns and compliance

reports.

3. Financial Reporting & Controls

Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as per IND-

AS.Strengthen internal control mechanisms to avoid operational and

financial risks.Maintain transparency and accuracy in accounting & reporting systems.

4. Fund Management & Treasury

Manage bank relationships, lenders, and investors for fundraising (term

loans, NCDs, securitisation, co-lending).

Optimize liquidity, capital structure, and working capital.

Monitor cost of funds, leverage ratios, and ALM (Asset-Liability

Management).

5. Risk Management

Identify financial and operational risks and develop mitigation

strategies.

Ensure effective credit risk, operational risk, and market risk monitoring.

Support risk frameworks aligned with growth plans of the MFI.

6. Business Support & Strategy

Partner with business teams to support branch expansion, product

launches, and digital initiatives.

Contribute to pricing decisions, portfolio quality, and profitability

improvement measures.

Drive cost optimization and financial efficiency across the institution.

7. Leadership & Team Management

Lead the finance, accounts, compliance, treasury, and audit teams.

Build strong financial discipline across the organisation.

Engage with Board Members, statutory bodies, and rating agencies.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of MFI operations, JLG/individual lending models,

and NBFC-MFI framework.

Expertise in financial management, IND-AS, and regulatory compliance.

Strong analytical and strategic planning capability.

Experience in fundraising, treasury management, and investor

relations.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management

skills.