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Sanjay Jha

Mumbai

Summary

Finance industry leader with 28 years of experience, including 23 years in credit appraisal, risk management, and loan portfolio management across retail asset products such as Gold Loans, LAS, Auto Loans, Two‑Wheeler Loans, Unsecured Loans, Consumer Durable Loans, and Commercial Vehicle Loans.

Currently managing a ₹42,000 Cr portfolio with pan‑India responsibility for GL & LAS. Leading large teams and vendor networks while ensuring best‑in‑class underwriting, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Respected for integrity, accountability, and collaborative leadership, with a proven track record of maintaining portfolio quality below industry NPA benchmarks and driving efficiency through process improvements and team develop

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Head Credit - Gold Loans, LAS

HDFC Bank Ltd
Mumbai
08.2004 - Current
Managed pan-India gold loan and loan against securities underwriting, overseeing ₹42,000 crore portfolio across 5,000 branches.

Directed a team of 93 professionals to enhance operational excellence and productivity.

  • Oversaw compliance efficiency for vendor ecosystem of 5,500 assayers, ensuring seamless technical integration.
  • Championed audit and compliance in retail assets, achieving 100% adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Collaborated with national and regional stakeholders to achieve corporate objectives across multiple functions.
  • Spearheaded vendor management framework, optimizing costs and strengthening risk controls.
  • Streamlined vendor processes, reducing operational costs by 20% in the last fiscal year.
  • Enhanced underwriting efficiency through process reengineering, improving productivity by 30% across GL and LAS.

Asst. Manager

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd
Baroda
03.2002 - 07.2004
  • Responsible for Credit, Operation & Collections for CV / Tractors & 3 Wheeler Loans
  • Reviewed customer financial data to ascertain level of risk involved for extending credit.
  • Enforcement of strict credit management policies, so as to maintain portfolio quality and overdue at budgeted levels.
  • Device and implement various fraud control methods.
  • Training/ orientation of team members, various channel partners & associates on regular basis.
  • Supervising the entire operations team.
  • Responsible for CRM issues for the branch.
  • Conducting regular audit of the portfolio and other administrative and operational areas.

Officer

Centurion Bank Ltd
Goa
01.2001 - 02.2002
  • As Branch in Charge (Asset Finance)
  • Overall control of Branch Operation for Retail Asset Finance viz.- Consumer durable, Two Wheeler, Commercial Vehicles & Personal Loans i.e responsible for marketing, credit administration and Back Office operations of the portfolio, for achieving the set targets).
  • Supervision and guidance of Staff for execution of the duties efficiently in required time frame.
  • Planning of various sales promotional activities, and also designing various finance schemes to increase the market share.
  • Co-ordination with dealers for business development for the state of Goa.
  • Liasioning with external agency viz. DMA’s, Collections & F.I Agency.
  • Sanctioning of T/W Loan under the parameter set by the Bank.
  • Reporting to R.O & H.O on performance of Branch on regular basis.
  • Compliance of H.R & Branch Administration formalities.

Executive (Car & Truck Financing)

20th Century Finance Corporation
Pune
10.1997 - 01.1999
  • Was responsible for sourcing of CV & CE proposals.
  • Credit Appraisal of proposal of satellite branches.
  • Assisting in collection of outstanding in C.V Portfolio.

Education

M.B.A - Marketing

Institute of Management Education
Pune
01-2000

P.G Diploma in Investment & Financial Management -

Pune University
Pune
01-1997

Diploma in Financial Analysis & Tax Planning -

I.M.D.R
Pune
01-1997

B.COM - Accounts Honours

St. Xavier's College
Ranchi
01-1993

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Team building and leadership
  • Stakeholder management
  • Employee training and development
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Credit evaluations for retail assets
  • Policy and procedure implementation

Personal Information

Date of Birth : 27th November 1972

Contact Address : B-1304, Evershine Crown, Thakur Village, Kandavali (E ) Mumbai - 400101

Timeline

Unit Head Credit - Gold Loans, LAS

HDFC Bank Ltd
08.2004 - Current

Asst. Manager

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd
03.2002 - 07.2004

Officer

Centurion Bank Ltd
01.2001 - 02.2002

Executive (Car & Truck Financing)

20th Century Finance Corporation
10.1997 - 01.1999

B.COM - Accounts Honours

St. Xavier's College

Diploma in Financial Analysis & Tax Planning -

I.M.D.R

P.G Diploma in Investment & Financial Management -

Pune University

M.B.A - Marketing

Institute of Management Education
Sanjay Jha