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

The Group Head & Executive Director for Business Planning oversees the strategic planning and business management functions for SMBC’s Wholesale Banking operations in India. Based in Singapore with a solid-line reporting to the Co-Heads of Corporate and Investment Banking, India, the role ensures coherent strategy execution, portfolio optimization, global connectivity, and disciplined business governance across Corporate & Investment Banking activities in India. The role also supports future-state governance preparation in anticipation of potential wholly own subsidization.

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

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.

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.

Partnership Management & Internal Coordination

• Coordinate with Risk, Finance, HR, Compliance, Operations, and Legal across regions.
• Strengthen collaboration with SMBC Group companies.

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.

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