Founded in 2008, Perfios is a global B2B SaaS fintech serving the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance industry across 18+ countries , empowering over 1000 financial institutions . Through its pioneering software platforms and products, Perfios enables financial institutions to transform their origination, onboarding, decisioning, underwriting, fraud management, and monitoring processes at scale and speed.

Perfios delivers 8.2 billion data insights annually , processes 1.7 billion transactions , and supports financial institutions managing over USD 3 trillion in assets , significantly accelerating access to credit and financial services.

As part of its expansion strategy, Perfios has been actively strengthening its ecosystem through strategic acquisitions including Clari5 , CreditNirvana , IHX , and earlier acquisitions such as Karza Technologies and Fego.ai , building a comprehensive fintech data and decisioning ecosystem.

Headquartered in Bangalore , Perfios operates globally with 75+ products and platforms and over 500 APIs , serving as a trusted technology partner for financial institutions.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven and execution-oriented leader to join Perfios as VP – Execution & Governance. This role will act as the central execution engine across the organization, driving strategic initiatives, process excellence, operational governance, business reviews, and performance management across multiple companies/business units within the Perfios ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is someone who combines strong business acumen, structured problem-solving, operational rigor, and the ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders. This role requires someone who can operate at both strategic and execution levels while ensuring accountability, speed, and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Execution & Governance

• Drive execution of key strategic priorities across companies/business units within the Perfios group
• Establish robust governance mechanisms, operating rhythms, and review cadences across functions
• Work closely with the COO and leadership teams to track organizational priorities and execution effectiveness
• Ensure alignment between business goals, execution plans, and measurable outcomes

Performance Management & Metrics

• Define and institutionalize business performance metrics, MIS dashboards, and KPIs across functions and entities
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews with leadership teams
• Drive visibility into execution health, operational bottlenecks, and business risks
• Build strong data-driven governance frameworks for decision-making and accountability

Cross-Functional Program Leadership

• Lead large-scale cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Technology, Sales, Operations, Finance, and HR teams
• Ensure timely execution of strategic programs with clear ownership and milestone tracking
• Identify execution gaps proactively and drive resolution through structured interventions
• Support integration, scaling, and operational alignment across acquired or newly incubated entities

Business Operations & Process Excellence

• Improve organizational efficiency through process optimization and execution discipline
• Drive operational rigor, prioritization frameworks, and execution tracking mechanisms
• Partner with functional leaders to improve planning, forecasting, and delivery predictability
• Design, launch and monitor organizational processes across functions to support business scalability e.g. customer escalation management, roadmap governance, delivery excellence, customer support etc

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted partner to the COO and leadership team
• Influence senior stakeholders across business units and functions
• Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, speed, and accountability

Success Metrics

• Strategic initiative execution effectiveness
• Achievement of organization-wide KPIs and business goals
• Governance cadence adherence and operational discipline
• Reduction in execution gaps and decision-making delays
• Cross-functional program delivery success
• Improvement in business visibility and reporting accuracy
• Organizational efficiency and execution velocity

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 18-22 years of experience in Strategy, Business Operations, PMO, Consulting, or Execution Governance roles
• Proven experience driving cross-functional execution in high-growth technology, SaaS, fintech, or enterprise organizations
• Strong exposure to business reviews, KPI management, operating cadences, and executive governance
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work across multiple business units and influence without authority
• Strong program management and organizational skills
• High comfort with ambiguity, fast-paced environments, and scaling organizations
• MBA from a premier institution preferred

Leadership Traits

• Strong bias for execution and outcomes
• Structured thinker with operational rigor
• High ownership and accountability mindset
• Ability to simplify complexity and drive clarity
• Collaborative yet firm in driving governance and accountability
• Data-driven and commercially aware
• Strong presence and executive communication skills