AVP - Risk

Main Accountabilities

• Cleantech Finance Credit Risk Assessment

  • Evaluate credit proposals for Cleantech Finance products including renewable energy, rooftop solar, electric mobility, energy efficiency, waste-to-energy, sustainability-linked and other green financing segments.
  • Assess borrower viability, project cash flows, equipment/vendor risks, technology risks, off-taker/payment risks, collateral structures, and regulatory or subsidy dependencies.
  • Ensure consistency of risk assessment with approved credit policies and risk appetite.
  • Provide independent, well-documented risk views for proposals presented to lending / sanctioning committees.
    • Product ownership is structured based on portfolio complexity, ticket size, and risk exposure.
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    • Level: Responsible for end-to-end risk oversight of assigned Cleantech Finance product portfolios of moderate complexity, including portfolio monitoring, risk analytics, governance reporting, and control on underwriting deviations.
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    • Level: Responsible for broader Cleantech Finance portfolio ownership across higher-complexity products and larger exposures, including renewable energy, electric mobility, sustainability-linked finance, vendor/program-based financing, and emerging climate-aligned lending opportunities.

• Portfolio Risk Monitoring & Analysis

  • Monitor Cleantech Finance portfolio performance, concentration risks, early warning indicators, technology/vendor exposures, policy deviations, delinquency trends, and emerging sector risks.
  • Conduct periodic portfolio reviews to identify stress pockets and improvement opportunities.
  • Support senior management reviews on large Cleantech Finance exposures, sectoral concentration, green portfolio performance, and product-wise risk-return trends.
  • Recommend proactive risk mitigation actions based on portfolio insights.

• Risk Mitigation & Threshold Framework

  • Support definition and monitoring of Cleantech Finance risk thresholds including exposure limits, borrower caps, project ticket sizes, equipment/vendor eligibility, customer segments, and sector concentration limits.
  • Track adherence to approved thresholds and escalate deviations with appropriate recommendations.
  • Work closely with business teams to balance risk prudence with sustainable growth.

• Credit Policy & Product Governance

  • Assist in formulation, review, and periodic update of Cleantech Finance credit policies, underwriting programs, risk acceptance criteria, and Delegation of Authorities.
  • Support development and rollout of credit policies for new Cleantech Finance products, partnerships, vendor-led programs, and enhancements to existing green financing offerings.
  • Ensure alignment of product structures, underwriting parameters, and credit decisioning with policy intent.
  • Review product- and segment-wise risk segmentation to support portfolio monitoring and ECL frameworks.
  • Provide timely and independent risk advisory to various lending committees.
  • Ensure adherence to defined TATs for risk review, documentation, and committee submissions.
  • Support preparation of risk notes, green portfolio insights, sector updates, and decision support material for senior forums and lending committees.
  • Promote a strong risk culture through consistent application of risk frameworks and policies.
  • Stay abreast of regulatory changes, green finance developments, renewable energy market trends, climate-risk considerations, and policy developments impacting Cleantech Finance.
  • Participate in learning initiatives to strengthen product and credit risk capabilities.

• Risk Advisory & Committee Support

• Risk Culture & Capability Building

  Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Accounting, or related discipline; MBA / CA / CFA preferred.

  • years of experience in Credit Risk / Product Risk with exposure to Cleantech Finance, renewable energy, project finance, infrastructure finance, equipment finance, or green lending portfolios.

  • Strong exposure to credit appraisal, portfolio risk monitoring, sector assessment, and committee-level risk presentations for Cleantech / green financing products.

  • Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines, climate-risk considerations, credit risk models, portfolio analytics, and sector-specific underwriting parameters.

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