Head - Digital & Product (Supply Chain Finance)

About The Role

We are seeking a seasoned product leader for our client a leading financial services brand to head the Digital & Product function for their Supply Chain Finance (SCF) business. This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining the digital product vision,owning the product P&L, and building best-in-class technology platforms that power the SCF ecosystem.The ideal candidate combines deep domain expertise in supply chain finance with a strong track record of digital product delivery and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap
• Define and execute the digital product roadmap for the SCF business, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and growth plans.
• Continuously assess market trends, competitor offerings, and customer needs to identify new product opportunities and enhancements.
• P&L Ownership
• Own and manage the SCF product P&L, driving profitability, unit economics, and scalable growth.
• Set and track key business and product metrics (adoption, revenue, margins, portfolio quality) and course-correct as needed.
• Platform Development & Delivery
• Lead the development and launch of technology platforms — including Loan Origination Systems
• (LOS) and Loan Management Systems (LMS) — for the SCF ecosystem.
• Drive digitisation of end-to-end customer journeys covering onboarding, underwriting, disbursement,and collections.
• Partner with engineering and vendors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of platform capabilities.
• Team Leadership
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of product managers.
• Foster a culture of ownership, data-driven decision-making, and customer-centricity within the product organisation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — Sales, Risk, Credit, Operations, and Technology —to enhance customer experience and drive product adoption.
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, translating business needs into clear product requirements.
• Stakeholder Management & Reporting
• Present business insights, product strategy, roadmap progress, and performance updates to senior management and leadership forums.
• Manage relationships with external partners, fintech ecosystems, and platform vendors where relevant.

Role Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years of experience in Supply Chain Finance — in product management and/or sales roles.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financials, especially P&L management, pricing, and uniteconomics.
• Digital Delivery: Proven experience in digital product implementation; hands-on exposure to LOS/LMS platforms strongly preferred.
• Leadership: Strong leadership, people management, and stakeholder management skills, with
• experience leading product teams.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the SCF ecosystem — anchors, dealers/vendors, invoice financing, and related credit products.
• Education: Graduate degree required; MBA/PGDM or equivalent qualification preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strategic yet execution-focused leader who has scaled digital lending or SCF products, is comfortableowning a P&L, and can inspire teams while working seamlessly across business, risk, and technology functions.