Platform Deployment Management Lead in India

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented IT Procurement Professional with 5-7 years of proven expertise for strategic sourcing and procurement of IT products and services. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in procuring IT hardware, software, cloud services, SaaS applications, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, and professional services. The role requires end-to-end ownership of procurement activities, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, contract management, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and procurement governance. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Procurement & Sourcing:  End-to-end procurement of IT hardware, software, cloud services, SaaS applications, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, data center infrastructure, and technology services.  Proven experience in procurement of IT infrastructure, software licensing, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), SaaS applications, cybersecurity solutions, telecommunications, and managed services.  Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps.  Manage the complete sourcing lifecycle, including requirement gathering, market assessment, RFI/RFP/RFQ preparation, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiations, and contract award.  Drive competitive bidding and supplier selection to achieve optimum commercial and technical outcomes. Commercial & Contract Management:  Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment terms, SLAs, licensing models, support agreements, renewals, and long-term contracts.  Ensure timely execution of contracts in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Information Security, and business stakeholders.  Manage contract renewals, amendments, vendor obligations, and commercial risk throughout the contract lifecycle.  Deliver measurable cost savings while optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Ve

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical professional to join our Internal Audit team. This role is critical in providing independent assurance, enhancing the control environment, and leveraging data analytics to identify anomalies, control gaps, and potential fraud risks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in internal audit, forensic investigations, and data analytics with extensive exposure to fintech or large service-based organizations. Key Responsibilities:  Lead and execute risk-based internal audits, including operational, financial, and compliance reviews.  Design and implement data analytics frameworks and continuous auditing techniques to enhance audit efficiency and coverage.  Conduct forensic reviews and investigations into suspected fraud, misconduct, or control failures.  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand key business processes and identify risks and controls.  Develop automated dashboards and data-driven tools to monitor key risk indicators and red flags.  Report audit findings to senior management and stakeholders with actionable recommendations.  Oversee documentation of working papers, audit procedures, and evidence in line with professional standards.  Mentor junior audit staff and build analytics capability within the team.  Liaise with external auditors, regulators (as needed) on investigations or audits.  Monitor regulatory and industry developments to ensure audit approaches are up to date. Required Qualifications ; Skills:  Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred.  2–7 years of relevant experience in internal audit, forensic investigations, or risk advisory in a fintech, BFSI, or large service industry setup.  Strong command of data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, ACL, IDEA, Power BI, Python, R).  Proficient in audit management systems and GRC platforms.  Exceptional analytical, investigative, and report-w

About Paytm Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm’s mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology. Role Overview We are seeking a strong consumer facing Product Manager for the Merchant Lending team. This role demands solving for one of the most complex, nuanced but neglected problems in the broader financial services: Customer Experience. The ideal candidate should be a strong first principles thinker, comfortable with diving deep into data to uncover insights and should possess high customer empathy and knack for UI/UX design. Key Responsibilities - Design frictionless, intuitive digital journeys for merchants (onboarding, credit decisioning, KYC, disbursement, repayment, and closure). - Identify and eliminate drop-off points using funnel data and user feedback. - Develop a nuanced understanding of small business owners’ needs, anxieties, and motivations when borrowing. - Translate those insights into UI/UX that builds trust and reduces cognitive load. - Evangelize customer-first practices within the merchant lending space. - Ability to understand different technology platforms, their features and be able to work with solution architects/engineering leads and write detailed product requirement documents. Manage future roadmaps and deliverables. Use data to identify bottlenecks, define hypotheses, run experiments (A/B), and track impact. - Be involved in what your team is building: Run edge cases, test products proactively and its features to provide feedback early in the cycle, make sure entire journeys are covered, and that product reporting exists to track KPIs for the product and its success (data-driven product management). - Use SQL or comparable query languages/excel etc to access, analyze, and validate

About Us : Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm's mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology. About the Role : We are looking for an experienced Category Lead to define, build, and scale one of our categories from the ground up This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role that combines category ownership, product thinking, business strategy, and cross-functional execution. The ideal candidate will have experience owning large business categories, driving growth, and building customer-centric products at scale. What You'll Do : - Own the end-to-end strategy, growth, and P&L of the category. - Design customer-first financing journeys where interest is charged only on the utilized amount, creating a flexible borrowing experience. - Identify new customer segments, use cases, and growth opportunities across merchants, D2C brands, SMEs, and digital businesses. - Drive category performance through data-led decision making, experimentation, and continuous optimization. - Monitor portfolio performance, customer adoption, profitability, and key business metrics. - Work closely with leadership to launch and scale new initiatives as part of Paytm's new venture. What We're Looking For : - 7-10 years of experience in Category Management, Product Ownership, Business Management, or General Management. - Strong experience owning and scaling a business category or product with measurable business impact. - Strong understanding of customer journeys, marketplace ecosystems, supply chain, logistics, merchant platforms, or financial products. - Demonstrated ability to manage large portfolios, drive business growth, and influence cross-functional teams. - Excellent analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.