Financial Portfolio Management Head (University)

We are hiring for our Client Financial Portfolio Management Lead Position: Financial Portfolio Management Lead Organization: Reputed top-ranking university across India Location: Navi Mumbai Type: Full-time, on-site Reports to: Top Management / Chancellor / President Key Responsibilities: University Financial Strategy & Planning Develop and lead strategic financial frameworks translating university-wide academic, research, and global expansion plans into annual budgets and 3-5 year financial models. Provide advanced financial modeling for intake sizing, international program launches, cohort planning, and cross-border collaborations. Shape campus-level and enterprise-wide strategies with focus on long-term sustainability, global ROI, breakeven analysis, and strategic investments in emerging markets. 2. Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management Own comprehensive annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning incorporating international revenue streams and currency risks. Monitor global performance metrics against strategic plans; proactively identify risks, opportunities, and drive corrective actions across domestic and international operations. Analyze program-, cohort-, and international partnership-level unit economics to optimize margins and support scalable growth. 3. Business Partnering & Strategic Decision Support Act as strategic finance partner to university leadership, academic deans, and international collaborators. Provide expert guidance on global pricing strategies, international scholarships, faculty exchanges, infrastructure for overseas campuses, and strategic vendor partnerships. Conduct financial due diligence for international joint ventures, MOUs, research alliances, and operational expansions. Align academic excellence with financial governance, balancing global ambitions with disciplined risk management. 4. Accounting, Controls & International Compliance Oversee outsourced accounting operations ensuring seamless integration with international financial reporting standards (IFRS/Ind AS convergence). Drive timely monthly closes, global MIS consolidation, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Establish robust internal controls, automated approval workflows, and perpetual audit readiness for domestic and international scrutiny. Coordinate complex statutory, tax,