In his current role, Sameer is responsible for the overall risk management and governance framework, overseeing collection operations, and strengthening risk management processes and capacity.
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Home Credit India (HCIN), a local arm of the international consumer credit provider with operations in Europe and Asia, today announced the appointment of Sameer Katdare as Chief Risk Officer. Sameer brings with him a wealth of experience of over 20 years in the retail banking industry across America, South Asia and ASEAN.
In his current role, Sameer is responsible for the overall risk management and governance framework, overseeing collection operations, and strengthening risk management processes and capacity. Prior to that, Sameer worked for Standard Chartered Bank for 9 years in Mumbai and Singapore. He was regional head of credit risk management for South Asia and ASEAN. Sameer has also been associated with CapitalOne in its US Card and Small Business Banking units.
On his appointment, Mr. Sameer Katdare said; “The NBFC industry is in the midst of a fundamental transformation, driven by a culture of identifying, challenging and mitigating risk, new customer expectations, innovation and growth. Home Credit India is well established with rich global experience in the consumer lending space made possible by risk and technology. The company is full of excellent opportunities to serve its clients with the best financing options. I look forward to joining such a dynamic organization and being part of the risk transformation journey ”
Welcoming Sameer on board, Mr. Ondrej Kubik, CEO of Home Credit India, said; “I am happy that Sameer has joined our management team. The changing dynamics of the industry make the role of Chief Risk Officer vital to the functioning of any organization. Sameer, with his vast experience in risk mitigation, will prove to be a tremendous asset to us as his vision would advance our risk management portfolio. I welcome Sameer and look forward to working with him.
Home Credit India serves over 11.3 million clients with various flexible loan options. As the industry leader in financing under the Rs 10,000 category, the company offers a plethora of hassle-free financing options from a strong network of around 31,500 points of sale (PoS) present. in 350 cities. The company is committed to fostering credit penetration and expanding financial inclusion through responsible lending in the country.