Chief of Staff to Chief Risk Officer

Chief of Staff to Chief Risk Officer Credit Saison India

About Credit Saison India:

Credit Saison India (registered as Kisetsu Saison Finance (India) Private Limited) is an NBFC registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). CS India is part of Saison International, the global business arm of Credit Saison with a focus on wholesale and direct lending as well as integrated tech partnerships with leading NBFCs and fintechs. In 2024, CS India received a US$145M strategic investment from Mizuho, its first capital injection from an external investor

Currently, Credit Saison India has a branch network of over 40 physical offices across India, 1.2 million active loans, an AUM of over US$1.2B, and an employee base of over 800 people. Credit Saison India has achieved an AAA rating from CRISIL (a subsidiary of S&P Global) & CARE Ratings. The AAA rating reflects Credit Saison India’s operating track record and the support of its parent, Credit Saison.

More information about the company can be found at .

Job Description

The Chief of Staff plays a crucial role in supporting key product risk leaders and providing strategic assistance in the evolving risk function. Reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, this position is integral to the success of the overall risk function, interacting closely with internal clients and stakeholders.

Main responsibilities

• Serving as counsel and support to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO);

• Assuming day-to-day responsibility for oversight of projects and daily tasks of the global risk function;

• Creating and maintaining cross-departmental and cross-geographies relationships to enable leadership success;

• Be a Strategic Partner who provides ongoing support to the CRO and the Risk Executive team. This responsibility includes Internal and external communications and Operational support;

• Interacting with the Executive Committee, the Board and its Risk Committee, Audit, Regulators and other stakeholders, both internal and internal and responding to demands thereof and preparing deliverables. The role is a key conduit for ensuring all stakeholders’ deliverables meet expected quality standards and strategic positioning.

• Expands the CRO and CRO team’s bandwidth, resources and delivery;

• Supporting the CRO office in its contribution to the International Risk management efforts;

• Relationship Builder - A Chief of Staff must be well connected with those reporting into the executive level throughout the company and others across the organisation to influence outcomes;

• Meeting & Event Preparation; Project Management; Strategic Planning; Budgeting and talent development.

experience :

• Higher university education in business or finance;
• Professional experience in risk management, audit or similar areas 7 years+ experience preferred;
• analysis skills and project management skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively in a well-structured, logical and concise way;
• Negotiation skills and solution-oriented approach;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Team spirit;
• Highly motivated;
• Fluent in English (written and spoken);
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office package