About the role

Overview

RBL Bank is one of India’s fastest growing private sector banks with an expanding presence across the country. The Bank offers specialized services under six business verticals namely: Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Branch & Business Banking, Retail Assets and Treasury and Financial Markets Operations. It currently services over 15.16 million customers through a network of 603 branches; 1,339 business correspondent branches (of which 258 banking outlets) spread across 28 Indian states and Union Territories. RBL Bank is listed on both NSE and BSE (RBLBANK). For further details, please visit https://www.rbl.bank.in

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Website

https://www.rbl.bank.in

Job Title FinOps Lead
Department Technology & Solutions
Grade AVP
Location Airoli/Malad – Navi Mumbai
Reporting To Siddhesh Khavnekar

POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for a Cloud FinOps Lead to drive cloud cost optimization, financial governance, and
accountability across multi-cloud environments. The role requires close collaboration with Engineering,
Finance, Procurement, and Business teams to ensure cloud spend delivers maximum business value
while maintaining cost efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

A. KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
1) Cloud Cost Management & Optimization:
Lead end-to-end cloud financial management across AWS / Azure / GCP
environments
Analyze cloud usage and spend trends; identify cost-saving opportunities
Drive rightsizing, reserved instances, savings plans, and commitment-
based discounts
Implement chargeback/showback models for business units

2) FinOps Strategy & Governance:
Define and own FinOps framework, policies, and best practices
Establish cost allocation standards (tagging, labeling, account structure)
Enforce budget controls, alerts, and forecasting mechanisms
Partner with Finance to align cloud spend with financial planning cycles

3) Stakeholder Collaboration:
Act as a bridge between Engineering, Finance, and Leadership
Influence engineering teams to build cost-efficient architectures
Support leadership with cost transparency, KPIs, and executive
dashboards
Provide guidance on cloud pricing models and vendor negotiations

4) Reporting & Forecasting:
Develop dashboards and reports for cost visibility, forecasting, and
variance analysis
Track unit economics (cost per service, per user, per transaction)
Support audits and compliance requirements related to cloud spend

5) Tools & Automation:
Implement and manage FinOps tools (native & third-party)
Automate cost optimization, reporting, and anomaly detection
Evaluate and onboard new tools/processes to improve cost efficiency

B. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Must Have Skills & Experience
6-8+ years in in Cloud Financial Management / FinOps
Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP cost management
Proven track record of delivering measurable cloud cost savings
Technical Background
Strong understanding of cloud pricing models and billing constructs
Experience with tools such as:
AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing
CloudHealth, Apptio, Cloudability, or similar FinOps tools
Good understanding of cloud architecture, containers, and microservices

Financial & Analytical Skills
Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Strong Excel / SQL / BI dashboarding skills
Ability to translate technical usage into financial insights
Soft Skills

JOB DESCRIPTION

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to influence without authority
Data-driven mindset with attention to detail
Leadership mindset with mentoring capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
FinOps Certified Practitioner / Professional
Experience in multi-cloud or large-scale cloud environments
Exposure to SaaS cost management and enterprise procurement
Experience working in agile / DevOps environments
Reduced cloud spend without impacting performance or scalability
High cost visibility and accountability across teams
Accurate forecasting and predictable cloud budgets
Strong adoption of FinOps culture across the organization

What This Role Is Not
Not just a managerial role.
Not a pure documentation reviewer.
Not a passive coordinator.
This is a functional and system leadership role with real accountability.