Head of Corporate Banking

Job description

Greetings from IndusInd Bank!! We are currently hiring for Head of Technology - Corporate & Transaction Banking Role Details The Head of Corporate Banking & Transaction Banking Technology is accountable for the end‑to‑end ownership, stability, modernization, and regulatory compliance of technology platforms supporting Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking . The role ensures high availability, resilience, regulatory adherence, and business enablement of mission‑critical platforms covering Corporate Lending, Cash Management Services (CMS), Payments, Trade Finance, Corporate Channels, APIs, and Client Connectivity , while driving automation, scalability, and cost efficiency. • No. of employees handled – 70+ Overall Job Description 1. Ownership & Strategy · Own end‑to‑end delivery and operations of Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking applications , including: • Corporate Lending & Limits • Cash Management Systems • Payments (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, SWIFT) • Trade Finance systems • Corporate Internet Banking & Channels • Host‑to‑Host, ERP, API and partner integrations · Define and execute the CB & TB technology roadmap aligned to corporate business growth, digital strategy, and regulatory expectations. · Drive modernization through API‑first architecture, straight‑through processing (STP), automation, and cloud readiness . 2. Application Delivery & Change Management • Ensure timely and high‑quality delivery of business, regulatory, and client‑driven initiatives. • Govern SDLC, release management, cut‑over and rollback processes to ensure zero disruption to corporate clients and payment cut‑offs. • Lead large transformation programs such as platform upgrades, payment modernization, trade digitization, and architecture rationalization. 3. Production Stability & Operations • Accountable for 24x7 availability, performance, and resilience of all Corporate & Transaction Banking platforms. • Drive reduction in client‑impacting incidents, payment failures, cut‑off breaches, and repeat issues . • Ensure robust capacity planning, monitoring, observability, DR readiness, and RTO/RPO compliance for high‑volume transaction systems. 4. Regulatory, Audit & Risk Management • Ensure compliance with RBI, FEMA, AML, Payments, Trade, and Information Security regulations relevant to Corporate and Transaction Banking. • Own audit readiness, timely closure of audit observations, and sustained control effectiveness. • Partner with Risk, Compliance, ISG, Operations, and Internal Audit teams to proactively manage technology risk in client‑critical platforms. 5. Vendor & Commercial Management • Govern strategic vendors and system integrators for CBS platforms. • Drive vendor performance KPIs, SLA adherence, cost optimization, and capability insourcing . • Lead contract reviews, renewals, and commercial negotiations. 6. Stakeholder & Business Partnership • Act as a trusted technology partner to Corporate Banking, Transaction Banking, Operations, Treasury, Risk, and Digital teams. • Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions. • Provide clear, decisive communication to senior leadership during incidents, regulatory matters, and major deliveries. 7. Team Leadership & Capability Building • Lead and mentor large teams across development, support, testing, integration, and architecture. • Build strong internal capability across payments, trade, CMS, APIs, security, and operations resilience. • Drive a performance culture focused on ownership, quality, accountability, and client impact. Essential Skills Technical & Domain Skills • Deep expertise in Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking platforms, high‑volume transaction processing, and real‑time payments. • Strong understanding of Corporate Lending, Cash Management, Payments, Trade Finance, GL, Limits, and Regulatory Reporting. • Experience with payments ecosystems (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, SWIFT), host‑to‑host connectivity, APIs, and enterprise integrations. • Strong exposure to high availability, DR architectures, observability, security controls, and automation. • Working knowledge of DevOps, automation testing, performance engineering, and cloud fundamentals. Leadership & Behavioural Skills • Strong ownership mindset for mission‑critical platforms . • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills. • High decisiveness during incidents and regulatory matters. • Ability to drive change across large, cross‑functional teams. Education and Work Experience Requirements: EDUCATION · Engineering degree; MBA or banking certifications preferred. WORK EXPERIENCE · 18+ years of IT experience with 8–10+ years in Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking applications leadership roles . Success Measures • Stability and availability of Corporate & Transaction Banking platforms • Zero critical client payment / settlement failures • On‑time delivery of regulatory and business initiatives • Audit observations closure and sustained compliance • Reduced vendor dependency and improved internal capability • Improved release quality, STP rates, and corporate client satisfaction Interested candidates kindly share your updated resume on roshini.sekaran@IndusInd.com Regards, Team HR