Senior Manager - DSMG strategy and Analytics - Retail MFB - Strategy - Mumbai - Lodha (I-Think Techno Campus) - MM

Job Purpose:

This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of data management, MIS design, and advanced analytics for the MFI portfolio under the DSMG function. The Manager will play a critical role in transforming raw data into strategic insights, driving evidence-based recovery strategies, and strengthening the overall collection efficiency through robust dashboards, reports, and predictive models.

Key Responsibilities: 📌 MIS & Data Management

• Design and maintain a comprehensive MIS framework to track recovery, delinquencies, roll rates, agency performance, and legal recoveries across all MFI portfolios.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and governance of all data sources used by the DSMG team.
• Build automated reporting systems and ensure timely publication of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Own the development and standardization of dashboards (Power BI/Tableau/Excel) for real-time visibility.

📊 Analytics & Portfolio Insights

• Perform deep-dive analyses on NPA flow, bounce rates, forward/rollback movement, and segment-level resolution behavior.
• Lead vintage, cohort, and root cause analysis to identify patterns in default behavior and recovery effectiveness.
• Develop predictive models for risk prioritization, bucket behavior, settlement likelihood, and field strategy optimization.
• Collaborate with risk and product analytics teams to derive customer scorecards and segmentation logic for better strategy alignment.

📈Strategy Development & Impact Monitoring

• Translate analytical insights into executable strategies for field teams, legal teams, and agency partners.
• Design KPI-based allocation strategies, campaign segmentation logic, and early warning triggers.
• Evaluate the performance of implemented strategies through pre/post-impact studies and provide agile feedback loops.

🤝Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with collections, product, legal, and technology teams to support decision-making and tech-based automation.
• Act as the data custodian for the DSMG-MFI vertical and support internal/external audits and compliance requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Proficient in SQL, Excel (Advanced), and Power BI/Tableau – Must have hands-on experience.
• Solid understanding of collections lifecycle, stress asset behavior, and recovery levers (legal, agency, campaigns).
• Ability to build, interpret, and communicate data stories for business action.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with experience in hypothesis testing, scenario analysis, and impact modeling.
• Exposure to data governance, dashboarding best practices, and automation of MIS pipelines.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Data Analytics, Statistics, Finance, or Engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in analytics, MIS, or strategy roles, preferably within NBFC, MFI, or BFSI collections/risk domain.

Prior experience in handling MFI or rural lending portfolios is highly preferred.