Mayank Sharma Succeeds Manish Mayank As Business Head Of Gold Loans At IIFL Finance
Mayank Sharma has transitioned from Chief of AI & Innovation Officer to Business Head of Gold Loans role and a Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of IIFL Finance Limited, w.e.f. April 2, 2026. He has succeeded Manish Mayank, who has stepped down to pursue other career opportunities, effective the above-mentioned date.
Sharma has over two decades of experience within the group and has been involved in building the gold loan vertical since its early stages. He has contributed to the expansion of the business network to more than 230 branches and has worked across operations and lending functions. He has also led initiatives related to the use of technology in lending processes, including underwriting, collections, and customer engagement. Sharma holds an MBA from K.S. School of Management, Ahmedabad, and has completed management programmes at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, and the Indian School of Business.
He began his career with ICICI Bank and has worked across areas such as liabilities, rural banking, and retail assets in both product and sales roles. He has held positions at HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Muthoot Fincorp. Over the past decade, he has focused on the gold loan segment, where he has worked on business strategy, operations, and growth across organisations. Mayank is an engineering graduate with an MBA from the University of Mumbai and has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector.
