An experienced and customer-focused Product Manager with 5+ years of expertise in the financial services industry with a proven track record of driving business growth and delivering successful product transformations through strategic planning, customer insights, and effective execution. Skilled in product lifecycle management, stakeholder collaboration, and creating exceptional user experiences along with building strong partnerships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lending Specialist
Fairstone Financial Services
9 2023 - 7 2024
Proficiently gathered and processed loan information to facilitate smooth transactions and meet customer needs
Provided top-notch customer support via phone and in-person interactions, ensuring an outstanding loan service experience
Successfully sold loan and protection products, demonstrating persuasive communication skills and product knowledge
Conducted credit underwriting and decisioning processes to assess applicants' creditworthiness and mitigate risk
Managed cash controls, including accepting payments and maintaining accurate financial records
Demonstrated commitment to personal training and development, aligning with the company's mission to deliver the best borrowing experience and build customer trust and loyalty.
Product Manager - Personal Loans
Loantap Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - 06.2023
Managed end-to-end product lifecycle, competitive landscaping, business expansion strategies, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring for personal loans.
Effectively lead 12 critical partnerships and collaborated with key stakeholders to deliver personalized loan solutions in the above domains.
Created user stories, product roadmaps, and business requirement documents (BRDs) to build a product that ensures customer delight.
Aligned with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, marketing, and design) for successful product execution.
Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure product functionality, quality, and usability before making it live.
Developed and implemented product policies, borrower agreements, and operational procedures in alignment with the regulatory framework.
Administered training for internal and external stakeholders on product policies and customer journeys. Delivered 12+ trainings per quarter.
Recognized and solved process gaps to optimize business operations through continuous product improvements, refining product strategies, and gathering feedback from all stakeholders.
Spearheaded various marketing & Sales campaign initiatives to drive business growth.
Analyzed portfolios to assess risk and customer behavior. Used insights for tailored products and targeted campaigns.
Key Highlights & Projects:
Detected and resolved CIBIL and Equifax reporting issues for 3000+ customers through root cause analysis and system fixes.
Spearheaded the "Nation First Program," a specialized initiative catering to the needs of Indian Army personnel.
Created an Instant Disbursement Business Rule Engine (BRE) for Medical Loans. This reduced the customer drop-out significantly from ~70% to ~20% and reduced TAT from 24 hours to just 45 mins. Also Achieved significant growth with over 8000+ customers and disbursed more than Rs. 180 million within 12 months.
Assistant Product Manager
Incred Financial Services Ltd
03.2018 - 10.2021
Handled Secured and Unsecured Loan Products
Identified cross-selling and upselling opportunities and negotiated business agreements
Designed impactful marketing communications (e-mailers, SMS, flyers) for product launches
Generated and analyzed Sales Performance, NPA Trends, and Portfolio Reports to drive team productivity and maintain a quality portfolio
Developing the TAT report for various business activities and identifying the bottlenecks
Facilitated onboarding of channel partners and vendors
Implemented reward systems and designed incentive matrices for channel partners, leading to a 33% increase in partner performance
Ensured accurate computation and auditing of vendor payments
Managed customer escalations and inquiries, achieving a 90% resolution rate and improved customer satisfaction scores.
Education
MBA - Finance
IBS (ICFAI Business School)
Mumbai
05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Production Engineering
S.G.G.S Institute of Engineering & Technology
Nanded, India
05.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Product Lifecycle Management
Product Development
Stakeholder Management
Business Negotiations
Requirements Gathering
Writing effective BRDs
Customer Journeys
Agile Framework
Vendor Management
Portfolio Management
Loan Originations System (LOS)
Data Analysis
UI/UX Designs
Attention to details
Problem Solving
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office Suite
Complaint Handling
Loan Origination
Customer Service
Decision-Making
Loan Portfolio Monitoring
Collections Management
Accomplishments
Awarded Star of the Month for Dec 2021, Jun 2022, and Sept 2022
Timeline
Product Manager - Personal Loans
Loantap Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Product Manager
Incred Financial Services Ltd
03.2018 - 10.2021
MBA - Finance
IBS (ICFAI Business School)
05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Production Engineering
S.G.G.S Institute of Engineering & Technology
05.2011 - 05.2015
Lending Specialist
Fairstone Financial Services
9 2023 - 7 2024
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