Senior Research Advisor

To lead strategic research and advisory initiatives that inform and accelerate the growth and market leadership of NPCI’s digital payments platforms and products.

• Provide expert guidance on policies, product strategy, and implementation for NPCI’s digital payment platforms.
• Analyze market trends and competitor benchmarks to advise on new initiatives.
• Represent NPCI in high-level discussions, committees, and working groups.
• To lead, develop and implement various research and advisory services across various business segments, markets, etc. by analyzing market trends, preparing strategic reports while working closely with different stakeholders
• Facilitate coordination between internal teams and external partners for seamless integration and rollout.
• Supervise and review ongoing projects, ensuring alignment with NPCI’s strategic goals.
• Drive cross-functional coordination for successful implementation of new systems or upgrades.
• Contribute to policy creation and updates to align with RBI norms and global best practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in the digital payments domain.
• Promote innovation within NPCI by evaluating new technologies and their applicability.
• Prepare strategic reports, policy notes, and board-level presentations.
• Communicate insights, risks, and progress clearly to senior leadership and external partners.