Head of asset Management

Description

Position Overview

The CFO cum Head of Asset Management will play a dual strategic and operational role with full accountability for the financial stewardship, asset performance, and investment strategy of CG Hospitality’s diverse hotel portfolio. The incumbent will serve as a trusted advisor to the Group Executive Board, supporting aggressive growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, and ROI optimization of hospitality assets.

This is a rare opportunity for a leader who thrives at the intersection of finance, investment, real estate, and hospitality operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Own all aspects of financial governance, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, audits, risk management, and compliance across hospitality entities
• Design and implement robust internal controls and drive financial best practices aligned with global standards
• Develop and lead investor relations, financial modeling for projects, and secure funding from strategic or institutional investors
• Partner with business and operational heads to align financial KPIs with asset-level and brand-level growth objectives
• Oversee CAPEX control, cost optimization, and long-range financial planning

Asset Management & Investment Oversight

• Lead the end-to-end asset management function: performance benchmarking, P&L accountability, capital planning, and operator engagement
• Conduct ongoing asset performance reviews with brand operators to maximize ROI, GOP, NOI, and valuation
• Build and lead a strong hospitality M&A and transactions desk, identifying new investment opportunities (greenfield/brownfield/acquisitions)
• Drive deal structuring, negotiations, and execution of joint ventures, leases, management contracts, and franchise models
• Lead feasibility assessments, due diligence, operator selection, and asset repositioning strategies

Strategic & Operational Impact

• Play a lead role in expanding the hotel portfolio across domestic and international geographies
• Serve as the finance and asset voice in investment committee and board meetings
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance and asset management team

Candidate Profile
Must-Haves

• CA or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institution
• 13+ years of progressive experience with at least 5–7 years in a CFO or Head of Asset Management role in hospitality of known brands
• Deep understanding of hospitality operations, investment models, contracts, and operator dynamics
• Demonstrated track record of executing M&A, JV structuring, deal negotiations, and asset turnarounds
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and board-level presentation skills
• Willingness to travel across domestic and international markets as required

Preferred

• Experience in managing multi-brand or multi-country hospitality portfolios
• Prior exposure to working in promoter-led or family-run business environments
• Strong network across hotel operators, developers, legal, and investment firms
• Work with visionary leadership and a professional yet entrepreneurial environment

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹6,000,000.00 - ₹7,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person