Area Head - Affordable LAP

Vijayawada · On-site

About this role

Job Requirements

Role/ Job Title: Area Head - Affordable LAP

Function/ Department: Affordable Mortgage Loans

Job Purpose:

'This role involves leading and scaling the Affordable Loan against Property business across assigned branches by formulating and executing strategies to drive business growth. The incumbent is responsible for managing operations and optimizing resources with a strong focus on cost efficiency and technology adoption. A key aspect of the role includes building strategic relationships with local dealers to position the bank as their preferred financial partner, thereby increasing business volumes. The role encompasses expanding branch presence, enhancing product penetration, and ensuring exceptional customer service delivery. It demands close coordination with product and operations teams to enable effective customer acquisition, servicing, and relationship deepening. In addition, the role is accountable for building high-performing teams, implementing effective systems and processes, and nurturing a customer-centric culture. The incumbent will also be responsible for delivering customer and employee satisfaction goals, with full P&L ownership, contributing significantly to the overarching objectives of the bank.

Roles & Responsibilities:

'• Own the P&L of the assigned branches, overseeing all aspects of operations, including distribution, sales, customer service, and administration.

  • Drive business performance by developing and executing region-specific strategies to achieve and surpass business goals and revenue targets.
  • Ensure sustainable profitability across both asset and liability products by optimizing product mix and pricing strategies.
  • Act as the custodian of people, processes, and documentation for the branches in the region, with a responsibility to ensure governance, control, and efficiency.
  • Analyse market dynamics and competition, providing valuable insights and feedback to product teams for continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Lead a team of RMs to drive customer acquisition, deepen existing relationships, and deliver a comprehensive suite of product services.
  • Monitor loan collections and recoveries, ensuring healthy portfolio performance and minimal delinquencies.
  • Ensure that pricing, processes, and policies are aligned with organizational objectives and market competitiveness.
  • Collaborate with Risk and Credit teams to assess and improve portfolio quality and proactively address any risk exposures.
  • Achieve key metrics including productivity, efficiency, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Conduct periodic field audits and customer verifications to maintain operational integrity and compliance.
  • Foster relationships with individual and institutional clients to enhance loyalty and long-term engagement.
  • Lead manpower planning, recruitment, and training initiatives for both on-roll and off-roll staff to build a high-performing, future-ready workforce.
  • Evaluate and implement new initiatives related to products, channels, and processes to boost operational efficiency and customer convenience.

Secondary Responsibilities:

'• Build team capabilities to cross-sell and upsell multiple banking products across various locations.

  • Share best practices and competitive intelligence with other regions and clusters to foster knowledge exchange and consistent performance.
  • Uphold high ethical standards and ensure adherence to all statutory and regulatory guidelines.
  • Drive livelihood development and community upliftment initiatives, aligning with the bank’s broader social responsibility goals.
  • Empower team by offering continuous training, coaching, and mentorship to enhance productivity and service quality.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and departments to deliver holistic solutions to customers across the service spectrum.

Qualifications:

Graduate

Years of Experience:

5-10 Years



Company at a glance

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Formed in December 2018 through the merger of infrastructure finance giant IDFC Bank and retail finance specialist Capital First, we commenced commercial banking operations in 2016. Our core principles:

Vision: Building a world-class bank in India, driven by ethical, customer-friendly, digital, and socially responsible banking principles.

Universal Bank: Offering a comprehensive range of services like Retail, MSME, Rural, Startups, Cash & Wealth Management, Deposits, Corporate & Government Banking, Working Capital, Trade Finance, and Treasury Solutions.

Ethical Banking: We follow a 'Near and Dear' test, ensuring products are customer-friendly enough for employees to recommend to loved ones. We simplify legal jargon for clarity and offer 'ZERO FEE Banking' on all savings account services like SMS alerts, IMPS, RTGS, NEFT, ATM withdrawals, and more, making it India’s 1st & only bank to do so.

Customer-Friendly Banking: IDFC FIRST Bank credits monthly interest on savings accounts, offers lifetime-free credit cards with non-expiring rewards and transparent fees.

Technology-led Banking: Seamless services across mobile, branches, internet banking, call centres, & relationship managers. Our mobile app, with 250+ features, is rated 4.8 on Google Play & the App Store.
Global rating agency Forrester ranked it India’s best & among the world’s top 20 for two consecutive years.

Social Good Banking: Focusing on financial inclusion, we serve 40M+ customers, with 16M lifestyle improvement loans,15M loans to 4.3M women entrepreneurs, 6.5M vehicle loans, 1M each for sanitation & livelihood, 300K SME, and 100K home loans.

ESG Goals: We hold high ESG scores, demonstrating our commitment to financial inclusion & social responsibility.
Creating a new-age, ethical and world-class institution for India is a privilege for its employees.

Founded2015
Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryBanking
Location
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

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