Position Overview:

The CFO cum Head of Asset Management will play a dual strategic and operational role with full accountability for the financial stewardship, asset performance, and investment strategy of of the company's diverse hotel portfolio. The incumbent will serve as a trusted advisor to the Group Executive Board, supporting aggressive growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, and ROI optimisation of hospitality assets.

This is a rare opportunity for a leader who thrives at the intersection of finance, investment, real estate, and hospitality operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership:

- Own all aspects of financial governance, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, audits, risk management, and compliance across hospitality entities

- Design and implement robust internal controls and drive financial best practices aligned with global standards

- Develop and lead investor relations, financial modelling for projects, and secure funding from strategic or institutional investors

- Partner with business and operational heads to align financial KPIs with asset-level and brand-level growth objectives

- Oversee CAPEX control, cost optimisation, and long-range financial planning

Asset Management & Investment Oversight:

- Lead the end-to-end asset management function: performance benchmarking, P&L accountability, capital planning, and operator engagement

- Conduct ongoing asset performance reviews with brand operators to maximise ROI, GOP, NOI, and valuation

- Build and lead a strong hospitality M&A and transactions desk, identifying new investment opportunities (greenfield/brownfield/acquisitions)

- Drive deal structuring, negotiations, and execution of joint ventures, leases, management contracts, and franchise models

- Lead feasibility assessments, due diligence, operator selection, and asset repositioning strategies

Strategic & Operational Impact:

- Play a lead role in expanding the hotel portfolio across domestic and international geographies

- Serve as the finance and asset voice in investment committee and board meetings

- Build and mentor a high-performing finance and asset management team

Candidate Profile:

Must-Haves:

- CA or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institution

- 13+ years of progressive experience with at least 5-7 years in a CFO or Head of Asset Management role in hospitality of known brands

- Deep understanding of hospitality operations, investment models, contracts, and operator dynamics

- Demonstrated track record of executing M&A, JV structuring, deal negotiations, and asset turnarounds

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and board-level presentation skills

- Willingness to travel across domestic and international markets as required

Preferred:

- Experience in managing multi-brand or multi-country hospitality portfolios

- Prior exposure to working in promoter-led or family-run business environments

- Strong network across hotel operators, developers, legal, and investment firms

- Work with visionary leadership and a professional yet entrepreneurial environment