Executive Director, Group Head - Business Planning, Corporate and Investment Banking, India Division

1. Strategic Planning & CIB Model Design (India Market)
   • Lead the design, enhancement, and governance of the CIB operating model for India.
   • Define the target state coverage framework across major client segments.
   • Ensure alignment with SMBC global sector coverage and risk appetite.
   • Drive mid- to long-term business planning initiatives.
   • Assist with new strategic ideas and their implementation
2. Regional–Global Coordination (SMBC Global Platform)
   • Act as key interface between India onshore teams and global units, including India CIB team in Singapore.
   • Integrate India-originated opportunities with global account plans.
   • Coordinate strategic dialogues across regional and product partners.
3. Business Management & Portfolio Oversight
   • Oversee portfolio management including revenue analytics and profitability monitoring.
   • Lead budgeting cycles and performance management for Wholesale Banking India.
   • Establish MIS, dashboards, and KPI frameworks.
   • Ensure alignment with credit risk on sector strategies and portfolio limits.
4. Partnership Management & Internal Coordination
   • Coordinate with Risk, Finance, HR, Compliance, Operations, and Legal across regions.
   • Strengthen collaboration with SMBC Group companies.
5. Operational Governance & Process Excellence
   • Oversee management processes including internal controls and operational planning.
   • Ensure adherence to regulatory expectations from RBI, SEBI, MAS, and JFSA.
   • Maintain disciplined management reporting to HQ and regional committees.
   • Prepare future-state governance framework for wholly own subsidization.
6. People Leadership & Cross-Border Team Management
   • Lead and coach a cross-border planning team.
   • Promote a high-performance, transparent culture.
   • Develop future leaders for SMBC India franchise.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years experience in Wholesale Banking or CIB Strategy.
• Experience in multi-jurisdiction business planning.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to lead teams across geographies.
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills.
• Experience designing organization and process architecture.
• Strong risk and control awareness
• Effective stakeholder management
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Structured and organised working style