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Entrepreneur in Residence - BFSI (Agri-Financial Products)


Company : Swan Corp Limited


Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra


Created : 2025-12-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Role SummaryOwn and build SwanSat’s BFSI cloud with agriculture as the primary domain.This role is responsible for identifying, validating, and scaling agriculture-fi rst BFSI products that help farmers manage risk, protect income, and improve fi nancial resilience. Insurance is one of the use cases within this BFSI cloud, alongside other agri-focused fi nancial protection and risk-management products.The Entrepreneur-in-Residence will operate with real ownership across execution, partnerships, product direction, and P&L, while shaping the long-term BFSI roadmap for the company.This is a build-from-scratch and scale role. It requires comfort with ambiguity, fi rst-principles thinking, and accountability when assumptions, products, or partnerships fail.ResponsibilitiesStrategy & Vision● Defi ne the long-term strategy and product roadmap for SwanSat’s agri-focused BFSI offerings.● Research and evaluate agriculture-fi rst BFSI opportunities, including:○ farmer income and yield protection models○ risk-transfer or risk-mitigation products○ weather and event-linked fi nancial mechanisms● Translate fi eld insights, market research, and data signals into:○ clear product hypotheses○ roadmap priorities○ pilot defi nitions and success metrics● Ensure products are designed with regulatory awareness, operational feasibility, and clear farmer value.● Continuously refi ne the roadmap based on adoption, outcomes, and on-ground learnings.Operations & Execution● Own execution of BFSI products in the market, including insurance and other agri-linked fi nancial offerings.● Learn and manage core BFSI workfl ows from fi rst principles, including underwriting logic, claims processes (where applicable), and partner operations.● Coordinate closely with BFSI partners to ensure smooth execution and timely issue resolution.● Anticipate operational failure modes across products and defi ne recovery paths early.Partner & Stakeholder Management● Build and manage relationships with:○ BFSI ecosystem partners (insurers, fi nancial institutions, risk carriers)○ agri-focused distribution partners (FPOs, agri-companies, cooperatives, aggregators)○ internal product, technology, and data teams● Explore co-creation opportunities where fi nancial products intersect with crop intelligence, advisory, and fi eld data.● Manage partner expectations and resolve misalignment directly.Scaling & Growth● Scale agri-focused BFSI products across geographies, crops, and farmer segments.● Support rollout of products such as:○ yield or income protection mechanisms○ parametric or index-linked risk products○ crop-protection or input-linked fi nancial products○ livestock and allied agri fi nancial use cases (as applicable)● Identify bottlenecks in execution, distribution, or servicing and address them before scale amplifi es risk.Financial Ownership & P&L Management● Own the P&L for the BFSI cloud across products.● Track revenue, cost structures, and unit economics.● Support pricing and commercial negotiations with partners.● Make informed decisions on which products to scale, iterate, or discontinue.Team Building & Internal Operations● Hire and manage team members as BFSI initiatives scale.● Establish SOPs and governance frameworks across BFSI products.● Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and execution under ambiguity.Management Reporting● Provide regular, structured updates to leadership on:○ BFSI product performance○ fi nancial metrics and unit economics○ roadmap progress○ risks, dependencies, and learnings● Present insights that inform decisions, not just status.Our Ideal Profile● Strong interest or experience in agriculture-linked BFSI or rural fi nancial products with 2-3 years of experience in Banking or Insurance Sector● Comfortable learning BFSI constructs from fi rst principles.● Experience or inclination toward product strategy and roadmap ownership.● Able to connect agronomic realities, farmer behavior, and fi nancial risk into product design.● Commercially minded with an interest in P&L ownership.● Execution-focused, with the ability to think strategically.● Comfortable owning failures and iterating products based on real-world feedback.This role is not a fi t if you:● Want to focus only on traditional BFSI/insurance roles.● Avoid ambiguity or early-stage execution.● Prefer predefi ned products without experimentation.● Enjoy research without ownership.Why Join UsMost BFSI roles operate within fixed product boundaries. This role does not.At SwanSat, you will help build an agriculture-fi rst BFSI cloud that goes beyond any single product category. You will shape the roadmap, test ideas in the real world, and scale what delivers measurable value to farmers.You will work close to the founding team, with real ownership and accountability. If you want to build, experiment, and lead products that sit at the intersection of agriculture, data, and fi nance, this role offers rare depth.