Head of Asset Management/CFO (Hotels)

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Scope

Designation

Experience

Position Overview

CFO cum Head of Asset Management

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
• 15+ years of progressive experience with at least 5–7 years in a

  CFO or Head of Asset Management

  role in hospitality or real estate
• 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