Education Finance Officer in Hyderabad
WeMakeScholars
Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Company
WeMakeScholars is a Hyderabad-based fintech startup specializing in education loans and scholarships. Established seven years ago, we collaborate closely with major banks and NBFCs in India, including SBI, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank, to simplify the education loan application process for students and parents. We partner with over 14 financial institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate inbound leads from students and parents looking for study-abroad financing.
- Assess applicant profiles (academic background, target country, university, co-applicant income, collateral availability) against specific credit and underwriting guidelines across 14+ partner financial institutions (e.g., SBI, Bank of Baroda, ICICI, Axis Bank, international lenders).
- Determine the best-fit loan scheme (secured vs. unsecured, public bank vs. private bank/NBFC) tailored to the student's eligibility.
- Act as the direct bridge between students and bank authorities/loan processing cells to submit files, follow up on pending queries, and expedite file movement.
- Escalate processing delays or special policy exceptions to team leads or regional bank heads to clear approval hurdles.
- Maintain proactive follow-ups every few days to update applicants on status and keep loan files moving smoothly.
- Track applicant progress through every stage.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Expertise in evaluating inbound leads for study-abroad financing.
- Proficiency in assessing applicant profiles against credit and underwriting guidelines.
- Understanding of different loan schemes (secured vs. unsecured, public bank vs. private bank/NBFC).
- Experience in liaising between students and financial institutions.
- Skill in escalating issues and managing processing delays.
- Ability to maintain proactive follow-ups and track applicant progress.
- Familiarity with partner financial institutions such as SBI, Bank of Baroda, ICICI, Axis Bank, and international lenders.
Qualifications
- Specific educational qualifications are not stated in the provided text.