Cluster Manager - Credit Underwriting Micro LAP

Role & responsibilities :

• Functionally manage the branch credit team for prompt and quality credit processing, adhering to the credit policy and defined processes & providing necessary approvals in line with the credit policy
• Review credit evaluation reports, evaluate borrower risk, transaction and underlying security and make recommendations in line with the assessment
• Responsible for sanction decisioning as per the Credit Appraisal process and deviation matrix
• Collaborate with technical and legal teams for comprehensive assessment for underwriting and maintaining TAT of the complete loan sanctioning timelines
• Monitor compliance to the credit policy and processes to ensure that the right quality of business being sourced, and the delinquencies are kept under the identified targets
• Mentor and guide the branch credit manager for attainment of set targets, discipline, process compliance and adherence to company's rules and regulations.
• Monitor productivity level of branch credit manager and conduct periodic branch visits for supervision and better oversight.
• Assess the training and development needs of the team and continuously improve underwriting capability
• Should be willing to adapt to digital tools and processes

Preferred candidate profile :

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Credit underwriting high value LAP
• Deep understanding and focus on risk, controls, compliance and regulatory framework and ability to apply knowledge on credit policy in assessing inherent risks, if any
• Knowledge of local markets and trends in retail lending
• Deep experience & understanding of retail financial services across NBFCs, banking
• Ability to liaison & follow-up with external and internal stakeholders
• Understanding of CIBIL and other checks required to validate customers credibility