ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has announced significant changes in its senior management team. In a Board of Directors meeting held on June 04, 2026, the bank approved the appointment of Shri. G Narasimha Murthy as the new Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Senior Management Personnel. Shri. G Narasimha Murthy's appointment is for a period of three years, effective from August 01, 2026. This follows the completion of the employment contract of the current CRO, Shri. Wilson Cyriac, on July 31, 2026. Shri. G Narasimha Murthy is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He brings extensive experience in credit risk, market risk, operational risk, audit, and governance, having previously served as Executive Vice President at Jana Small Finance Bank. Furthermore, the Board also approved the appointment of Shri. Poulose Bharanikulangara as the Head of Internal Audit and Senior Management Personnel. This appointment is also for a term of three years, effective from July 01, 2026, succeeding Shri. Sivakumar P, whose contract concludes on June 30, 2026. Shri. Poulose Bharanikulangara holds an MBA in Banking & Finance and has over 35 years of banking experience with Bank of Baroda, with expertise in credit, risk management, audit, and compliance.
