Chief Financial Officer

Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Real Estate | Hospitality | Infrastructure | Wellness | PE-backed Ventures

Location: Nanakaramguda, Hyderabad

Company: Ridhira Group

About Ridhira Group

Ridhira Group is a next-generation, purpose-driven conglomerate integrating real estate, hospitality, and wellness under one powerful vision — to build vibrant, wellness-centric communities and touch the lives of 100 million people by aligning with the eight dimensions of wellness. Our flagship developments like Ridhira Zen, Ridhira Amara, and Flamingo Coast are redefining resort living, preventive health tourism, and sustainable real estate.

We operate at the intersection of:

• Wellness Real Estate
• Five-Star Hospitality & Resort Operations
• Spa & Wellness Services (Ode Spa, Ode Life)
• Preventive Diagnostics & HealthTech
• Serviced Villa & Plot Sales
• Subscription Wellness Models & Timeshare Clubs

Backed by a bold vision, we are looking for a financial leader who is not just a CFO but a visionary builder of financial ecosystems.

Role Overview:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a core part of the leadership team, reporting directly to the Founder-CEO and working alongside the Board. This role is mission-critical to scaling Ridhira Group from a category-creating startup to a billion-dollar enterprise, with responsibility for capital strategy, financial controls, risk management, investor relations, governance, and cross-vertical financial integration.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance & Capital Structuring:

• Lead multi-format capital raising across private equity, venture capital, AIFs, NBFCs, family offices, debt, REITs, and institutional investors
• Build, negotiate, and execute PropCo/OpCo structures, SPVs, and LLPs for real estate and hospitality
• Oversee project IRRs, deal structuring, returns modeling, and investor waterfall structures
• Strategize on asset monetization through sale & leaseback, fractional ownership, and timeshare
• Align capital deployment with Ridhira's ambitious development pipeline (urban diagnostics, resort living, waterfront cities)

Investor Relations & M&A:

• Represent Ridhira Group in global roadshows, investment conferences, and LP-GP negotiations
• Build long-term relationships with sovereign wealth funds, REIT sponsors, VC/PE firms, and strategic family offices
• Drive inorganic growth through acquisitions, hospitality takeovers, and underperforming wellness resort buyouts

Financial Operations & Controls:

• Build a robust financial tech stack (ERP, FP&A tools, cost control systems)
• Oversee accounting, audits, compliance, tax strategy, and financial consolidation across 25+ entities
• Establish internal controls, statutory frameworks, and reporting protocols for Indian and international compliance
• Own the budgeting process for each vertical – spa rollouts, resort pre-openings, plot development, product subscriptions

Org-Wide Financial Stewardship:

• Design and execute long-range financial plans aligned with 8 verticals of the Group
• Collaborate with Chief Product Officer, Head of Design, and Head of Real Estate to align capex and opex cycles
• Build and lead a world-class finance team of Controllers, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Treasury, and Compliance heads

Education:

• CA / CFA / CPA / MBA (ISB, IIMs, INSEAD, Wharton, or top-tier equivalent)

Preferred Industry Background:

• Real Estate & Infrastructure: DLF, Embassy Group, Lodha, Godrej Properties, Shapoorji Pallonji, L&T Realty, Hiranandani, K Raheja Corp, Prestige Group, Tata Realty, GMR Group, Adani Realty
• Hospitality & Leisure: IHCL (Taj), Marriott, Sarovar, CGH Earth, Club Mahindra, Sterling, Hyatt, Oberoi, ITC Hotels
• Wellness & Healthcare: CureFit, PharmEasy, Apollo Hospitals, Kaya, Manipal, Jiva Spa, VLCC
• Financial Services & Private Equity: IIFL, Edelweiss, Blackstone, Brookfield, KKR, Kotak Infra, Motilal Oswal AIFs

Experience:

• 15–25 years of experience, including at least 5 years in CFO or Head of Finance capacity at a mid-to-large scale organization
• Prior experience with PE/VC-funded ventures, high CAPEX projects, pan-India scaleups, and multi-entity orgs
• Proven ability to lead $50M–$500M capital raises, M&A integrations, and cross-border structuring

Desired Traits:

• Founder-mindset with extreme ownership and execution speed
• Deep belief in wellness, design-led thinking, and community transformation
• Strong financial storytelling capability to inspire investors and stakeholders
• Adept in handling ambiguity, building from scratch, and thriving in hyper-growth environments
• Comfort with working closely with top-tier consultants, architects, and legal advisors

Compensation:

• Industry-leading fixed + performance-linked bonus
• Significant ESOPs or profit-sharing plan aligned with value creation
• Relocation support & global exposure

Why Join Us?

• Lead a once-in-a-generation vision to transform how India lives, heals, travels, and invests
• Co-create India's most admired wellness-oriented real estate brand
• Work alongside elite founders, design thinkers, AI strategists, and global wellness pioneers
• Be part of a mission to reurbanize 100 million Indians through sustainable, joyful, and health-first living

To Apply: Share cv at anusha@ridhira.com / Whatsapp cv at - 7386688223